Does ESMA apply to Australian and U.S. CFDs?

The ESMA regulations apply to all CFDs issued by Interactive Brokers.

However, clients who open their account with Interactive Brokers Australia Pty Ltd or Interactive Brokers Hong Kong Limited are not impacted by the ESMA regulations.

Additional Information

• Overview of ESMA CFD Rules Implementation at IBKR (UK) - Retail Investors Only
• Overview of Central Bank of Ireland CFD Rules Implementation for Retail Clients at IBIE