Stock Trading Forex Brokers in France

As in most European countries, forex brokers in France are overseen by both the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) and the national regulator, in French known as the Autorité de contrôle prudentiel et de résolution (ACPR). This means that all brokers registered in France are subject to all ESMA regulations, including the regulations that restrict trading leverage to only 1:5 for trading in stock CFDs.

Despite the strict regulatory regime, forex & CFD trading is popular in France, and the country is home to a number of brokers that offer trading in stock CFDs. To get access to higher leverage, however, French CFD traders may want to consider signing up with a forex broker outside of the EU, such as in Switzerland or New Zealand.