Who owns City Index?
As of : City Index is owned by StoneX Group Inc., listed (NASDAQ:SNEX). The site runs under StoneX Financial Ltd, United Kingdom, with a licence from FCA (446717). The same owner has 1 other broker.
| Ultimate owner | StoneX Group Inc. (listed (NASDAQ:SNEX)) |
|---|---|
| Operating company | StoneX Financial Ltd, United Kingdom · reg. 05616586 |
| Licences | FCA 446717 |
| Website | cityindex.com |
| Sister brokers | 1 |
| Fines and actions | 0 |
| Owner proof | verified |
| Last checked | 20 Oct 2026 |
In numbers
- StoneX Financial Ltd also runs 1 other broker under the same company and licence.
- StoneX Group Inc. owns 2 brokers in our data.
- StoneX Group Inc. has owned City Index since 2020-07.
Licences
| Regulator | Type | Valid | Check it |
|---|---|---|---|
| FCA 446717 | — | active | register |
About StoneX Group Inc.
US financial services group (formerly INTL FCStone). Bought GAIN Capital, owner of FOREX.com and City Index, for about USD 236m in cash; the deal closed in July 2020.
Headquarters: United States · Founded: 1924 · Ownership: listed (NASDAQ:SNEX)
How we know, and what we could not confirm
How we know: Trading name of StoneX Financial Ltd (FCA 446717); parent StoneX Group Inc. (NASDAQ:SNEX).
1 sister broker
Same owner, but check which company holds your account. The offshore company often has no compensation scheme.
StoneX Group Inc. sister sites, fines and sources →
Ratings elsewhere
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Questions and answers
Who owns City Index?
StoneX Group Inc.
Is City Index licensed?
Yes. Its operator StoneX Financial Ltd holds a licence from FCA (446717).
Has the owner of City Index been fined?
We have no regulator fines on record.
Is City Index legit?
City Index is run by StoneX Financial Ltd, which holds a licence from FCA (446717). Its owner is StoneX Group Inc., a listed company. Fines and regulator actions against City Index’s own company: 0. Sister sites with the same owner: 1. We do not rate sites. A licence from your country’s regulator is the main protection.
What are City Index’s sister sites?
City Index has 1 sister broker with the same owner, StoneX Group Inc.: FOREX.com. Full list: all StoneX Group Inc. sister sites.
Sources
- https://www.cityindex.com/en-uk/about-us/strength-and-security/
- https://www.forex.com/en-uk/about-us/regulation/
Last checked 20 Oct 2026. How we check facts. CFDs are complex. Most retail accounts lose money.
