About FXVerify: Institutional Broker Auditing & Transparency
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Last updated: 15 Apr 2026
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Read more about us ⇾Corporate Profile & History
FXVerify is a proprietary financial data platform owned and operated by Clear Markets Ltd, a registered financial technology firm established in 2007 (Company Reg: 1604477).
For over 17 years, Clear Markets Ltd has served as a primary data conduit between retail traders and the global brokerage industry. Our mission is to eliminate information asymmetry in the FX/CFD markets. What began as a cost-reduction tool via our flagship project, Cashback Forex (CBFX), has evolved into a comprehensive Institutional Auditing Suite.
Today, FXVerify serves as a "Verification Engine" that reconciles broker marketing claims against real-world execution data, regulatory filings, and verified client outcomes. By centralizing high-fidelity data, we provide the retail sector with the transparency typically reserved for institutional market participants.
Executive Leadership & Expert Board
Clear Markets Ltd operates under a mandate of total transparency, led by a multidisciplinary board of financial experts, technologists, and regulatory compliance specialists with over 70 years of collective experience in global capital markets.
David Johnson is a Co-founder of Clear Markets Ltd and the former Director of Excel Markets Inc. David brings an unparalleled level of regulatory expertise to FXVerify, having maintained an unblemished 15-year record as a regulated professional in the United States capital markets.
From 2010 through late 2025, David was a registered NFA Associate Member and a Principal of an NFA-member firm. During this 15-year tenure, he maintained zero regulatory actions, zero CFTC reparations, and zero arbitration decisions, a clear testament to his commitment to the highest ethical standards in the brokerage industry.
David successfully passed both the Series 3 (National Commodity Futures) and Series 34 (Retail Off-Exchange Forex) examinations. While he withdrew from active NFA membership in December 2025 to focus exclusively on the technological expansion of Clear Markets Ltd, he continues to apply his deep institutional knowledge of regulatory compliance to FXVerify’s auditing protocols.
Jason Peterson is a Co-founder of Clear Markets Ltd and the primary architect behind the group's technical and business strategies. Leveraging an extensive background in Information Technology, Jason transitioned into the financial markets as an active trader in Forex, Cryptocurrencies, and Equities.
This dual expertise in IT infrastructure and market mechanics allows Jason to guide the development of FXVerify’s proprietary data-syncing engines. His focus remains on the technological integrity of Clear Markets’ tools, which currently process data from over 145,000 financial instruments to provide traders with institutional-grade accuracy in cost-analysis and execution monitoring.
Angelo Martins brings over 12 years of specialized expertise in finance and capital market trading to his role as Head of Research at Clear Markets Ltd. Angelo leads the auditing team in conducting thorough, "Full-Stack" assessments of listed brokerages.
His methodology is grounded in empirical testing: personally opening live accounts, executing transactions, and verifying deposit/withdrawal latencies to produce unbiased, data-backed reports. Angelo’s commitment to making the complexities of the capital markets accessible to the public is supported by his deep passion for financial industry research.
View Audit Protocol →Evelina Laurinaityte is an accomplished financial analyst with a robust background in retail CFD brokerage operations across the Cyprus (CySEC) jurisdiction. Specializing in data-driven insights, Evelina manages the technical relationships between FXVerify and its global brokerage partners.
Her expertise as a Financial Analyst and Data Manager is pivotal in the vetting process, where she utilizes analytical frameworks to evaluate broker solvency and the alignment of trading solutions with diverse investor profiles.
Alexandreas Kourris contributes over 9 years of professional expertise in financial services and private wealth management. Having held senior positions at retail CFD brokerages in Limassol (Cyprus) and Dubai, Alexandreas possesses a granular understanding of the operational mechanics of international brokerages.
At FXVerify, he leverages his exceptional analytical skills to audit the service levels and stakeholder engagement models of financial providers. His background in private wealth management allows him to provide a critical lens on transparency.
With more than a decade of experience covering the US and global Forex markets, Andres Nicolini specializes in the technical alignment of brokerage data. His professional background as an account manager for an international brokerage firm provided him with a precision-focused view of the global investment landscape.
Andres is responsible for ensuring the accuracy of the technical data ingestion at FXVerify, focusing on the synthesis of product offerings and investor suitability.
The FXVerify Audit Protocol: Quantitative Scoring
Our broker rankings are derived from an aggregate of ratings across seven core categories. We utilize a Weighted Multiplier Model, where critical factors such as Regulation carry up to three times the impact of secondary features.
Regulation & Safety
Evaluation of jurisdiction reliability, mandatory segregation of client deposits, and insolvency compensation schemes.
Verified User Sentiment
Aggregation of real customer ratings subject to Time-Decay Algorithms (reviews older than 5 years carry zero weight).
Liquidity & Execution
Quantitative measurement of average slippage across various order sizes. Higher liquidity correlates to better ratings.
Pricing & Costs
Audit of raw spreads, commissions per lot, and overnight financing (swap) rates to determine cost of ownership.
Popularity & Traffic
Analysis of organic web traffic data combined with internal account opening and client activity metrics.
Support & Features
Assessment of technical platform stability (MT4/MT5/Proprietary) and 24/5 customer support latency.
Statistically Significant User Auditing
To ensure our User Rating remains the most accurate in the industry, we employ two critical integrity protocols:
- The Verified Review Threshold: Companies receiving 30+ reviews from verified trading account holders are granted a Green Checkmark. Their score is then weighted exclusively toward verified customers, bypassing unverified feedback.
- Reviewer Validation: Every verified review undergoes manual and technical moderation. A broker must receive 100+ verified reviews to reach the maximum aggregate rating potential, ensuring that scores are not skewed by small sample sizes.
Full Documentation: For a detailed breakdown of our scoring punctuation and update frequency, please visit our Dedicated Methodology Page.
Data Integrity & Trade-Sync Technology
Institutional Data Pipeline
Unlike traditional review sites, FXVerify is powered by Real-Time Trade Data. Our proprietary technology synchronizes data from thousands of live trading accounts.
- Verified Reviews: We prioritize insights from users with "Synced Accounts," ensuring the reviewer has a documented trading history with the broker.
- Live Spreads/Swaps: Our engines process data from 145,000+ financial instruments to provide market-accurate cost analysis.
- Fraud Detection: We employ advanced technical analysis to detect fraudulent review patterns, ensuring the total integrity of our data ecosystem.
Editorial Firewall & Ethics
The "Chinese Wall" Policy
Clear Markets Ltd maintains a strict "Chinese Wall" policy. Our Research and Auditing team is physically and digitally separated from our Marketing and Partnership teams.
- Zero Pay-to-Play: No broker can pay to influence a rating or suppress a verified negative audit finding.
- Independence: Our expert ratings are based solely on the 7-Pillar Audit Protocol. Commercial relationships have zero impact on a broker's numerical score.
Ad Revenue & Partner Disclosure
FXVerify is a free resource for the trading community. To maintain our infrastructure, we earn commissions from some affiliate partners listed on this page. Still, our Revenue Disclosure Policy dictates that financial compensation never influences our objective data. Our editorial and research teams operate independently to ensure the accuracy and objectivity of all financial insights.
Verified Broker Partners
Regulatory Risk Warning
Trading Forex, CFDs, and Cryptocurrencies involves a high level of risk and may not be suitable for all investors. Between 74-89% of retail investor accounts lose money when trading CFDs. You should consider whether you understand how these instruments work and whether you can afford to take the high risk of losing your money.
Clear Markets Ltd is a technical data provider and does not offer financial or investment advice. The information provided via FXVerify is for informational purposes only and does not constitute an offer or solicitation to buy or sell any financial instrument.
Clear Markets Ltd
Registration No: 1604477
Registered Address: Intershore Chambers #4342, Road Town, Tortola, BVI VG1110
Contact: [email protected]