Common comparison error
Warning list and Authorised firm may overlap, but one cannot be substituted for the other's exact legal test.
GlossaryRegulation & safety
Warning list
A regulator-maintained list of firms, domains, or promotions associated with unauthorized activity or other concerns. Absence is not proof of safety.
Practical use
How to verify Warning list
Read Warning list together with AML, Authorised firm, Client-money segregation. The comparison must preserve the exact rule, value, state, and evidence described below.
A neutral example
Before account opening, Warning list is checked against agreement entity, client country, retail classification, and binary product rather than the logo or AML. The operative detail for Warning list is concrete: absence from the list is not positive authorization, while a matching domain or entity is material evidence.
Evidence path
Where to verify Warning list
Use the source that governs the exact contract, account, entity, or platform state. A general definition cannot replace current broker terms.