ANCETD Review

About ANCETD

ANCETD (domain: ancetd.com) presents itself as an online trading broker offering access to multiple asset classes—stocks, CFDs, commodities, precious metals, currencies, and cryptocurrencies—via a single trading platform described as accessible from both PC and mobile, with “spreads as low as 0” and partnerships with “world class accounting firms” ().

The firm claims to be regulated by the UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), but no record of such authorization exists in the FCA register. The New Zealand Financial Markets Authority (NZ FMA) issued a warning dated 17 February 2025 concerning ANCETD, citing suspected involvement in a scam ().

Pros

• Offers a variety of asset classes including CFDs, stocks, commodities, metals, currencies, and crypto. ()

Cons

• Unregulated: No valid authorizations from recognized bodies such as FCA, ASIC, CySEC, NFA/CFTC, or NZ FMA. ()
• False regulatory claims: The FCA claim is unverified and flagged as fraudulent. ()
• Regulator warning: NZ FMA issued a warning on 17 February 2025 regarding scam suspicion. ()
• High‑risk platform: No provisions for client fund protection, segregation, or investor compensation. ()
• Excessive leverage: Advertising of up to 1:400 leveraged trading, exceeding limits in regulated jurisdictions. ()
• Website credibility: Platform lacks standard legal documentation such as Terms & Conditions, customer agreements, or regulatory disclosures. ()