# CMC Markets — CMC proprietary platform United Kingdom research scope · CMC Markets UK plc. Documentation reviewed. Reference page: /demo-accounts/cmc-web-uk.html Documentation research, not account or execution testing. Research regions do not establish residence eligibility. Requires Verification is an evidence gap, not proof of unavailability. Source conflicts and product/entity qualifications must remain attached to claims. Demo results do not establish live trading performance. ## Research checked 2026-10-12 ## Testing status Not tested ## Recorded virtual amount 10000 ## Recorded currency GBP ## Virtual funds GBP 10,000 ## Balance qualifications GBP ## Expiry category none ## Expiry rule No fixed expiry ## Expiry qualifications ## Evidence category Documentation reviewed ## Signup requirements Email, password and email verification ## Notes and remaining checks Share-data trial limits are separate from Forex demo expiry. ## Record ID cmc-web-uk ## Broker CMC Markets ## Legal entity CMC Markets UK plc ## Research region codes - UK ## Research region code UK ## Research region United Kingdom ## Research scope United Kingdom ## Platform code web ## Platform CMC proprietary platform ## Documented terms Demo/live FX execution differences not stated ## Balance reset or adjustment Add virtual funds through Funding or Add Funds ## Live account or deposit No; free signup with no financial commitment ## Devices Web; iOS; Android ## Forex coverage Forex available; demo pair count not stated ## Eligibility and regional limits UK offering reviewed; complete demo country list not stated. ## What the evidence establishes Official broker documentation; signup and trading not tested. ## Supporting sources - [CMC UK demo FAQ]() — source ID: cmc-markets-1 - [CMC CFD demo account]() — source ID: cmc-markets-2 ## Official information source [CMC UK demo FAQ]() ## Entity and regulatory research ### Evidence status Verified ### Legal entity CMC Markets UK plc ### Regulator Financial Conduct Authority (UK) ### Finding Authorised (Regulated), since 01/12/2001 (DD/MM/YYYY). Retail rolling spot Forex included in principal dealing and arranging permissions. ### Scope Verification covers this named UK entity and listed permissions, not all group companies or customer eligibility. Register limitations apply. ### Supporting sources - [FCA Register — CMC Markets UK plc]() — source ID: cmc-markets-reg-1 ## Official entry route ### Route type demo-page ### Notes and remaining checks Broker demo page; select your platform to continue. ### Evidence status Official entry route ### URL https://www.cmcmarkets.com/en-gb/cfd-trading/demo-trading-account ### Route source https://www.cmcmarkets.com/en-gb/cfd-trading/demo-trading-account ### Research checked 2026-10-13 ### Testing status Not tested ## Execution and demo realism ### Scope CMC Markets UK plc; proprietary Next Generation platform, separate from MetaTrader. ### Testing status Not tested ### Contractual role #### Finding Principal #### Evidence status Documented #### Notes and remaining checks Next Generation terms §2.4.1 say transactions are principal-to-principal. #### Supporting sources - [CMC UK Next Generation terms of business]() — source ID: ex-a-cmc-web-terms #### Research checked 2026-10-13 ### Execution arrangement #### Finding Sole execution venue; automated pricing #### Evidence status Broker-reported #### Notes and remaining checks Next Generation execution policy §§1.1–1.2 identify CMC as sole venue and describe automated pricing and execution. #### Supporting sources - [CMC UK Next Generation execution policy]() — source ID: ex-a-cmc-web-policy #### Research checked 2026-10-13 ### Demo realism #### Finding Requires Verification #### Evidence status Requires Verification #### Notes and remaining checks The proprietary demo FAQ describes access and virtual funding but does not establish differences in simulated versus live fills, slippage, liquidity, charges or margin. #### Supporting sources - [CMC UK demo FAQ]() — source ID: ex-a-cmc-demo #### Research checked 2026-10-13 ### Research review #### Research checked 2026-10-13 #### Review outcome Reviewed; supported findings in role, arrangement. Remaining uncertainty is recorded per field and scope. #### Remaining checks - Read a current UK MT4 demo-versus-live disclosure covering slippage, market depth, rejected orders, financing and margin. - Obtain the Next Generation demo execution limitations, including slippage, rejection, financing and margin differences. ## Demo markets ### Scope CMC Markets UK plc · United Kingdom · CMC proprietary platform. Market coverage not yet reviewed. ### Testing status Not tested ### Forex CFDs #### Evidence status Requires Verification #### Notes and remaining checks Forex CFD demo access has not been established for this entity and platform. #### Supporting sources No supporting source recorded for this field. #### Research checked Requires Verification ### Cryptocurrency CFDs #### Evidence status Requires Verification #### Notes and remaining checks Cryptocurrency CFD demo access has not been established for this entity and platform. #### Supporting sources No supporting source recorded for this field. #### Research checked Requires Verification ## API access ### Evidence status Requires Verification ### Type Requires Verification ### Access route Not established for this offering ### Notes and remaining checks API access has not yet been established for this legal entity and demo platform. This does not mean it is unavailable. ### Requirements Confirm the account, platform and regional requirements with the broker. ### Supporting sources No supporting source recorded for this field. ### Official documentation No supporting source recorded for this field. ### Research checked Requires Verification ### Testing status Not tested ## Official sources ### CMC UK demo FAQ Source ID: cmc-markets-1 https://www.cmcmarkets.com/en-gb/support/faqs/demo-account #### claims Proprietary demo: GBP 10,000, email/password verification, no expiry, virtual top-ups, Forex. Footer identifies FCA 173730. #### Research checked 2026-10-12 #### evidence status Documented; not account-tested ### CMC CFD demo account Source ID: cmc-markets-2 https://www.cmcmarkets.com/en-gb/cfd-trading/demo-trading-account #### claims Proprietary web/iOS/Android demo; no financial commitment. Separate MT4 demo and desktop/mobile/web access. #### Research checked 2026-10-12 #### evidence status Documented; not account-tested ### FCA Register — CMC Markets UK plc Source ID: cmc-markets-reg-1 https://register.fca.org.uk/s/firm?id=001b000000MfH7rAAF #### Evidence category Live register showed CMC Markets UK plc, FRN 173730, status Authorised. Retail rolling spot Forex included in principal dealing and arranging permissions. #### source date Live register viewed 2026-10-12 #### Source access note Direct browser UI; web-text fetch failed, full register loaded in browser. ### CMC UK demo FAQ Source ID: ex-a-cmc-demo https://www.cmcmarkets.com/en-gb/support/faqs/demo-account #### Source owner Broker #### Research checked 2026-10-13 #### Source locator Demo account FAQ; proprietary platform funding and share-data description. #### Source access note Official page/PDF text read through web retrieval on 2026-10-13. ### CMC UK Next Generation execution policy Source ID: ex-a-cmc-web-policy https://cdn.cmcmarkets.com/docs/legal-documents/en-gb/order-execution-policy.pdf #### Source owner Broker #### Research checked 2026-10-13 #### Source locator Sections 1.1–1.2; sole venue and automated pricing/execution. #### Source access note Official page/PDF text read through web retrieval on 2026-10-13. ### CMC UK Next Generation terms of business Source ID: ex-a-cmc-web-terms https://cdn.cmcmarkets.com/docs/legal-documents/en-gb/terms-of-business.pdf #### Source owner Broker #### Research checked 2026-10-13 #### Source locator Section 2.4.1; linked from UK CFD legal page. #### Source access note Official page/PDF text read through web retrieval on 2026-10-13.