Commission de Surveillance du Secteur Financier (Luxembourg)

The CSSF supervises banks and investment firms in Luxembourg, which can passport services across the European Economic Area.

What it means for a retail trader

EU-wide retail CFD rules apply, including the leverage cap and negative balance protection. Deposits at a Luxembourg bank are protected up to €100,000 by the national deposit guarantee fund.

How to check a firm

Search the firm’s legal name or licence number on the official register linked above. Confirm that the name, the number and the website on the register match the firm you are dealing with, and that its permissions cover the product you want to trade. Clone firms often borrow a real firm’s name and number but use a different web address.