CMA Regulatory Disclosure
How GCC Financial Services is regulated and what our Category 5 license permits.
Last updated: 2026-10-07
Our License
Growth Capital Connect Financial Services L.L.C is licensed by the Capital Market Authority (CMA) of the United Arab Emirates, formerly the Securities & Commodities Authority (SCA), in Category 5, for the activities of Introduction and Promotion.
- License number
- 20200000283
- Issued
- 27 May 2025
- License holder
- Growth Capital Connect Financial Services L.L.C
- Registered office
- Deira Waterfront Properties, HIND Plaza 5B, Office No. 104, Gold Souq, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
- DET Commercial License
- 1437655
What This License Permits
Our license covers the activities of Introduction and Promotion. Under it, we may:
- Introduce prospective clients to GCC Brokers, a licensed provider of international CFD and forex trading services
- Promote GCC Brokers' services to the UAE market
- Provide general educational and promotional materials about GCC Brokers products
- Refer prospects to GCC Brokers for account opening
What This License Does NOT Permit
GCC Financial Services is not a broker. Under our Category 5 license, we are not permitted to:
- Hold, receive, or transfer client funds
- Execute, arrange, or facilitate the execution of trades
- Operate a trading platform or provide trade execution services
- Give investment advice or personal recommendations, or direct trading on any account
- Verify client identity or approve accounts on behalf of GCC Brokers
- Engage in any regulated activity not listed on our license
Our Relationship with GCC Brokers
GCC Financial Services is an affiliated company of GCC Brokers Limited under common ultimate ownership, and introduces and promotes GCC Brokers under an introduction and promotion agreement. GCC Brokers Limited is the only broker we introduce and promote. Accounts opened through our introduction are registered directly with GCC Brokers Limited, which is regulated by the Financial Services Commission (FSC) of Mauritius. We may help a prospective client through the account-opening process and remain a relationship contact afterwards; GCC Brokers Limited alone carries out identity verification and due diligence, decides whether to open an account, and is solely responsible for the Business Terms, Policies, Risk Disclosures, fund handling, and trading services that apply to your account.
Verifying Our License
You may verify our license status directly with the Capital Market Authority (CMA) of the United Arab Emirates. For questions about our regulated activity, please contact us at [email protected]. For regulatory complaints, please contact the CMA directly through its official channels.