Question 1

What does Autoriteit Financiële Markten (AFM) regulate?

Accepted Answer

Autoriteit Financiële Markten is the financial regulator in Netherlands, established in 2002. It oversees: Securities, Forex, Investment.

Question 2

Is AFM a tier-1 regulator?

Accepted Answer

AFM is currently a Tier 1 regulator on Brokers Watch. Tier 1 = strict authorization, active enforcement, and meaningful client-fund protection. Tier 3 = light-touch or offshore.

Question 3

Is there a compensation scheme under AFM?

Accepted Answer

We do not have a verified compensation scheme on file for AFM. Absence of a scheme means client funds may not be recovered if a licensed firm becomes insolvent.

Question 4

How many brokers are licensed by AFM?

Accepted Answer

No firms in our directory are currently linked to AFM. Public registers on the regulator's own site will show the authoritative list.

Question 5

Where can I verify a broker's license with AFM?

Accepted Answer

Visit https://www.afm.nl and search the official public register. Cross-check the exact entity name and license number — cloned firms often re-use similar-looking names.

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