LMAX Global
LMAX Broker Limited
LMAX Global is a trading name of LMAX Broker Limited, which its UK terms say is authorised by the FCA under FRN 783200. The UK FAQ lets individuals apply and publishes a retail-client loss figure, while the application page also addresses professional clients.
Recorded facts
- UK FCA entity
- Yes
- UK spread betting
- Unknown
- Minimum deposit
- $10,000 UK new-client FAQ states $10,000 or the base-currency equivalent.
- Account types
- Individual, Joint, Corporate, Professional, Eligible counterparty, Retail
- Year founded
- 2018 LMAX’s 3 January 2018 press release says LMAX Global was launched as the FCA-regulated broker alongside LMAX Exchange.
- Headquarters
- London, United Kingdom
- Platforms
- proprietary Web GUI and mobile app. Access documentation also names FIX 4.4, Java and .NET APIs, and MT4/MT5 bridges for brokers.
API and agent access
- FIX
- Yes (retail)
- REST
- Yes (retail)
- Open API
- Unknown
- MT5 Python
- No
- Official MCP server
- Unknown
Trading access is documented as FIX 4.4 and Java/.NET client libraries. The market-data page lists real-time data via FIX, Java/.NET and a REST API. MT4 and MT5 are described as bridges for brokers, not as client platforms, so MT5 Python is no.
Regulators
| Regulator | Entity | Licence | Jurisdiction |
|---|---|---|---|
| FCA | LMAX Broker Limited | 783200 | United Kingdom |
Notes
Marketing targets brokers and professional clients as well as individuals. No spread-betting product was found, so that field stays unknown. REST is documented for market data. A separate trading REST API was not found. The terms give Yellow Building, 1A Nicholas Road, London W11 4AN. No official MCP server was found.
Sources and last check
Last checked 18 October 2026.
- https://www.lmax.com/global/uk/new-clients
- https://www.lmax.com/global/access
- https://www.lmax.com/global/market-data-access
- https://www.lmax.com/documents/LMAXGlobal-uk-Terms-of-Business.pdf
- https://www.lmax.com/press-centre/lmax-exchange-group-launches-lmax-global-a-new-fully-regulated-fca-broker-alongside-the-regulated-lmax-exchange