Institution record
KQ Markets
- Source score
- 5.0
- Source exposures
- 0
- Comments
- 0
Licence records
Licences within our coverage (selected investment firm and financial institution records: continental europe) are listed first. Check each one on the regulator's own register.
| Regulator | Licence no. | Status | Licensed entity | Date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Financial Conduct Authority (UK FCA) | 780026 | Suspected clone | KQ Markets Limited | 2018-01-02 |
Peer source record comparison
Compare imported fields for KQ Markets and other records in our selected investment firm and financial institution records: continental europe dataset. These are not independent audit findings.
| Institution | Primary regulators | Regulated / total | Risk classification | Source score | Source exposures |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KQ Markets (this record) | Financial Conduct Authority (UK FCA) | 0 / 1 | Risk level not supplied | 5.0 | 0 |
BaFinAMFFI+1 | 4 / 4 | Risk level not supplied | 5.0 | 0 | |
CYSECCNMVFSCA | 3 / 3 | Risk level not supplied | 6.5 | 0 | |
AFMEstonian Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU / RAB) | 2 / 2 | Risk level not supplied | 5.0 | 0 | |
Financial Supervision CommissionBulgarian National Bank (BNB) | 2 / 2 | Risk level not supplied | 5.0 | 0 | |
Estonian Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU / RAB)AMF | 1 / 2 | Risk level not supplied | 4.0 | 0 |
KQ Markets: institutional due diligence FAQ
Key supervisory, licensing, and counterparty verification questions generated from the dataset.
What is KQ Markets's regulatory licence status and supervisory authorisation?
The imported dataset contains 1 licence entry associated with KQ Markets (legal entity reference: KQ Markets); 0 are labelled "regulated" and 0 are labelled regulated or registered: Financial Conduct Authority (UK FCA) — licence 780026, status: suspected clone. These fields are not independent confirmation of current authorisation. Check the exact contracting entity and registration number on the official Financial Conduct Authority (UK FCA) public register.
Which of KQ Markets's jurisdictions and licences fall within this site's regulatory coverage?
No matching licence records were found in this site's selected investment firm and financial institution records: continental europe source selection. The dataset may be incomplete; check the relevant official registers before drawing conclusions about authorisation or jurisdiction.
What is KQ Markets's institutional risk classification, enforcement exposure, and score profile?
KQ Markets carries a "risk level not supplied" classification in the source dataset, alongside composite 5-dimension ratings out of 10 (overall: 5.0, risk & licensing: 3.0, brand: 4.0, market influence: 3.0, user reputation: 0.0). The imported source lists 0 exposure entries and 1 licence record with elevated status flags (Financial Conduct Authority (UK FCA): suspected clone). Because these figures reflect imported source fields rather than primary audit findings, compliance teams should review primary enforcement bulletins directly.
What operational due diligence steps apply to KQ Markets's platforms, entity structure, and complaints?
Before allocating capital or executing trades with KQ Markets, institutional and retail allocators should: (1) confirm the domain (kqmarkets.co.uk) against regulator-approved domains to guard against clone firms; (2) verify whether any of the 0 source exposure entries or 0 user comments involve withdrawal restrictions or scope violations; and (3) confirm the dispute-resolution ombudsman tied to Financial Conduct Authority (UK FCA).