Regulatory Compliance

Established Market Maker

OANDA is a respected and established player in the forex market, and is a trusted source for forex rates. It has provided online currency exchange information since 1996 and forex trading services since 2001, with:

• An emphasis on market-defining innovation.
  
• Solid investors who are industry and technology leaders.
  
• Strong partnerships with financial institutions, including the big four accounting firms

Legal Compliance

• Registered with the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) as a Futures Commission Merchant (FCM).
  
• Member of the National Futures Association (NFA # 0325821).
  
• Incorporated in the state of Delaware.

Financial Compliance

OANDA is required by law to meet specific financial requirements, file financial reports, retain qualified professional accountants to audit its financial records, and file reports with the NFA and the CFTC. To ensure strict compliance with these requirements, OANDA compiles and submits financial data on a daily, weekly, and monthly basis.

Financial regulations require OANDA to maintain capital reserves at specified levels. OANDA’s reserves exceed these levels many times over.

Your Funds

OANDA keeps customer funds in accounts at top tier banks such as JPMorgan Chase, Royal Bank of Scotland, Deutsche Bank, and the Royal Bank of Canada. Funds are withdrawn from these accounts only as a direct result of customers' trading-related activities or withdrawal requests.