Pepperstone Group Limited: who it is and what it owns
As of : Pepperstone Group Limited (private, FX Group Holdings, a management-led group, majority; Australia) owns 1 broker. Melbourne-founded CFD broker. Private equity firm CHAMP bought 60% in 2016 and sold in 2018 to a management-led group. Runs a Bahamas entity for international clients.
| Ownership | private (FX Group Holdings, a management-led group, majority; the two founders reported ~40%) |
|---|---|
| Headquarters | Australia |
| Brokers | 1 broker · 1 website in total |
| Operating companies | 6 |
| Regulator fines | 3 |
| Last checked | 14 Oct 2026 |
Brokers of Pepperstone Group Limited
| Name | Website | Licences | Owner proof |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pepperstone | pepperstone.com | SCB | verified |
Operating companies and licences
| Company | Where | Licences |
|---|---|---|
| Pepperstone Markets Limited | Bahamas | SCB SIA-F217 offshore |
| Pepperstone Group Limited | Australia | ASIC AFSL 414530 |
| Pepperstone Limited | United Kingdom | FCA 684312 |
| Pepperstone EU Limited | Cyprus | CySEC 388/20 |
| Pepperstone Financial Services (DIFC) Limited | UAE (DIFC) | DFSA F004356 |
| Pepperstone Financial Services LLC | UAE | UAE SCA 20200000358 |
Regulator fines
| Date | Regulator / court | Amount | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-11-09 | ASIC | — | Self-reported CFD leverage above ASIC's product-intervention caps; part of AU$4.3m remediation paid by seven issuers to 1,500+ clients (remediation, not a fine). source |
| 2021-02-08 | FCA | — | CLONE WARNING - impostor imitating Pepperstone; not Pepperstone's fault. source |
| 2014-10-13 | ASIC | — | After ASIC inquiries found it served Japanese clients without a Japanese licence, Pepperstone agreed to exit Japan by 31 Dec 2014. source |
Questions and answers
Which brokers does Pepperstone Group Limited own?
Pepperstone Group Limited owns 1 broker.
Who owns Pepperstone Group Limited?
Pepperstone Group Limited is private (FX Group Holdings, a management-led group, majority).
Has Pepperstone Group Limited been fined?
Yes. 3 regulator fines on record. The latest: ASIC, 2023-11-09.
