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The Trinidad and Tobago Securities and Exchange Commission (TTSEC) is the regulatory authority responsible for the oversight and supervision of the securities industry in Trinidad and Tobago, including entities offering investment services and brokerage operations. While the TTSEC is an official financial regulator under the Securities Act 2012, it is not widely used or recognised by international forex brokers and offers limited provisions for leveraged forex or CFD trading.

At present, the TTSEC does not maintain a dedicated licensing framework specific to online retail forex or CFD brokers. Instead, brokers offering investment-related services must be registered as Broker-Dealers or Investment Advisers, depending on their activities. These licences require:

• Local incorporation
• Minimum capital thresholds
• Registration of principal officers and compliance staff
• Submission of audited financials and AML documentation

However, the TTSEC:

• Does not supervise or regulate leveraged spot forex trading
• Does not publish leverage restrictions or client fund protections
• Lacks specific policies for risk warnings, bonus bans, or suitability assessments
• Does not provide an investor compensation fund for retail clients

The commission focuses on the oversight of the local securities market, including equities, bonds, and mutual funds, rather than speculative forex products. Any broker claiming TTSEC registration and offering leveraged forex is either operating outside the scope of its regulatory permission or exploiting regulatory ambiguity.

For this reason, TTSEC is not considered a suitable standalone regulator for retail forex trading. Traders seeking security and clear regulatory recourse should opt for brokers licensed under Tier-1 regulators like the FCA or ASIC.