Provider profile
CMC Markets
CMC Markets is a UK-founded dealer known for its Next Generation platform and for OTC contracts on indices, FX, commodities and shares. Some entities also offer share dealing that is economically different from a CFD on the same name.
Why WiT Markets covers this provider
CMC is often compared with IG because both are established UK CFD firms with Australian businesses and a serious charting platform. The useful comparison is about instrument range, close-out rules and share-dealing custody, not about which homepage looks faster.
Entities
CMC Markets UK plc has been the FCA-authorised UK firm. CMC Markets Asia Pacific Pty Ltd has been the Australian firm. Other group companies exist. WiT Markets does not confirm US retail stockbroking or Finnish onboarding from the existence of those two companies.
Platform and costs
Next Generation is a deep platform by retail standards: news, charting and order tickets in one place. That does not change the payoff of a CFD. Spreads, commissions, holding costs and minimum deposits are Not confirmed. Professional-client classification, where offered, can permit higher leverage and fewer protections.
At a glance
FX and CFD broker. Editorial fit: Active traders using a proprietary platform.
Fees: Not confirmed. Minimum deposit: Not confirmed. Neither figure is a checked schedule.
Platforms: CMC’s Next Generation platform is the published dealing interface.
Provider website. This leaves WiT Markets and is not a commercial link.
Why WiT Markets covers this provider
CMC Markets is profiled because readers already meet this fx and cfd broker when they look at CFDs, Forex, Shares, Indices. Coverage is not a recommendation, and it is not evidence of a commercial relationship. None is recorded for this firm.
What to confirm before opening an account
- Which legal entity would actually serve your country. A global brand is not that answer.
- Whether you are eligible for the account type you want.
- The current fee schedule, including FX conversion, not a headline commission.
- What investor protection applies to that entity, and what it does not cover.
- Which products you can actually reach from that account.
- How withdrawals work, and in which currency.
Where this profile says Not confirmed, that item has not been checked cell by cell.
Country availability
| Country | Availability | Regulatory entity | Products | Notes | Compare locally |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | Available | CMC Markets UK plc. FCA — confirm the firm reference | OTC derivatives and, in a separate service, share dealing. Confirm which account you are shown. | Professional-client status, if offered, changes protections. | Compare in UK |
| United States | Not confirmed | Not confirmed. Not confirmed | Not confirmed | WiT Markets has not confirmed that residents of this country can open an account. A global marketing page is not evidence. | Compare in US |
| Finland | Not confirmed | Not confirmed. Not confirmed | Not confirmed | WiT Markets has not confirmed that residents of this country can open an account. A global marketing page is not evidence. | Compare in Finland |
| Australia | Available | CMC Markets Asia Pacific Pty Ltd. ASIC — confirm the AFSL | OTC derivatives. Share-dealing custody is Not confirmed for this row. | Confirm whether you are being classified as a retail or wholesale client. | Compare in Australia |
United Kingdom
Available
CMC Markets UK plc
OTC derivatives and, in a separate service, share dealing. Confirm which account you are shown.
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Available
CMC Markets Asia Pacific Pty Ltd
OTC derivatives. Share-dealing custody is Not confirmed for this row.
Compare in AustraliaQuestions readers ask
Does a CMC demo account show what you would pay?
Not confirmed. Demo environments are useful for learning the ticket. They are not a quote.
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Sources and review
Written by: WiT Markets Editorial. Writes and structures WiT Markets pages. Separates a sourced fact from a cell that is Not confirmed.
Review: Editorially reviewed. This is not a qualified specialist review and it is not a legal sign-off.
Last reviewed: . Next review due . The date is an editorial pass. It is not a live check of every third-party fee.
Regulatory and official sources
- Financial Conduct Authority — checked 13 October 2026
- Australian Securities and Investments Commission — checked 13 October 2026
Provider sources
- CMC Markets — checked 13 October 2026
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