No new UK clients: FCA lists the UK business in run-off
According to the FCA register, IQ Option Europe is running off its UK business and cannot take on new UK customers. UK residents should not open an account.
Key points
- IQ Option Europe is running off its UK business
- No new UK customers can be accepted
- UK residents should use FCA-authorised brokers
According to the FCA register, IQ Option Europe is running off its UK business and cannot take on new UK customers.
Running off means closing down activity in a market. IQ Option was already not accepting UK residents in our country data.
UK residents should not open an IQ Option account. Our UK ranking lists the brokers that serve the UK through FCA-authorised UK companies.
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