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FCI

Moderate riskForex / CFD broker
🇬🇧 United Kingdom · 5-10 years · since 2018-12-26 · Foreign Currency Innovations Ltd
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Independent ratingshow third parties score this broker
WikiFX1.64/10
Trustpilot/5
Forex Peace Army/5
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28
Moderate risk
Scam Risk Scoremonitored · 2026-07-28
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A transparent weighted score from objective public data — each factor scored 0–100 (higher = riskier), combined by the weights below.

FactorScoreWeight
Regulation & licensing5535%
Company age2215%
Clone / impersonation012%
Withdrawal & exposure complaints012%
Offshore registration108%
Transparency (site/info/social)2510%

Based on public regulatory records, industry databases and independent reviews (Trustpilot, Forex Peace Army). Exit Risk reflects recent negative momentum in real reviews. A risk estimate from public data, not a definitive legal judgment; brokers may request a correction.

Company
Legal nameForeign Currency Innovations Ltd
Headquarters🇬🇧 United Kingdom
Founded2018-12-26
Years operating5-10 years
Employees0
Official websitefci-markets.co.uk
Trading conditions
Avg execution speed0 ms
Avg slippage0
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Monitored traders0
Monitored orders0
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Registered address
Suite 1C, Union House, 117 High Street, Billericay, Essex, CM12 9AH

Regulation & licenses · 1

RegulatorLicense typeLicense No.RegionStatus
FCAForex Execution License (STP)616985United Kingdom

Review analysis AI

FCI Markets presents as a UK-registered forex broker claiming FCA regulation, but the active status of its license is unverifiable. With a guarded risk score of 28/100, the broker suffers from a lack of transparent trading details and independent regulatory confirmation, making it a higher-risk choice for cautious traders.

Best for
  • Traders comfortable with limited public information
  • Those seeking a UK-registered broker with potential FCA oversight
Not for
  • Traders requiring full regulatory transparency
  • Beginners who need clear published trading conditions
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Where FCI operates

Active across 2 markets (by market presence). Licensing rarely covers all of them — where it isn’t locally licensed, you’re onboarded under an offshore entity with weaker protection.

🇨🇭 Switzerland
🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates
🇬🇧 United Kingdom Licensed

Market presence: WikiFX SkyEye · complaints: our records · licensing: official registers. Where you’re accepted is set by the broker’s own terms — always confirm before depositing.

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About FCI

Company Overview

FCI Markets, operating as the trading name of Foreign Currency Innovations Limited, is a forex and CFD broker registered in the United Kingdom. The company was founded on 26 December 2018 and is headquartered at Suite 1C, Union House, 117 High Street, Billericay, Essex, CM12 9AH.

The broker positions itself as a provider of straight-through processing (STP) execution, catering to both retail and institutional clients. It claims to be authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) under license number 616985, though the current regulatory status of this license is not publicly confirmed.

Regulation and Licensing

FCI Markets states it holds an FCA license for forex execution (STP) with the reference number 616985. However, aggregated industry data does not clearly validate the active status of this license. The absence of verifiable regulatory confirmation is a significant consideration for traders, as FCA authorisation typically provides a layer of investor protection.

Independent verification of the license is recommended before committing funds. The broker's registration with the UK Companies House is confirmed, but its regulatory standing remains opaque.

Trading Accounts and Platforms

Specific details about FCI Markets' account types, trading platforms, and instrument offerings are not publicly available from official sources. The broker's website, fci-ltd.co.uk, does not appear to provide transparent information on spreads, commissions, leverage, or minimum deposits in easily accessible materials.

This lack of published trading conditions makes it difficult for prospective clients to assess the broker's cost structure and suitability. Traders seeking a fully transparent broker may find this insufficient for due diligence.

Social Media and Presence

FCI Markets maintains a presence on social media platforms including Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter/X. These channels may provide updates and promotional content, but they offer limited substantive information on trading conditions or company operations.

Social media activity alone should not be relied upon for evaluating broker reliability. The firm's physical address in Billericay, Essex, is registered with Companies House.

Risk Considerations

Our FXCanary Scam Risk Score for FCI Markets is 28 out of 100, classified as 'Guarded'. This score reflects the combination of an unconfirmed FCA license status and limited publicly available operational data. The broker's claims of regulation need independent verification.

Traders are advised to approach with caution and ensure they fully understand the risks involved, particularly given the lack of transparent information on trading costs and execution practices.

Overview compiled by FXCanary from regulatory records and public data. full FCI review