I heard the reason for this odd rule is historical. There used to be a lot of fx scam in BC. For whatever reason, my choices seem to be limited to these 4 brokers.

Interactive Brokers - experiences and opinions

Thank you for contacting the British Columbia Securities Commission (BCSC). In British Columbia, forex trading is regulated under the Securities Act, which is administered by the British Columbia Securities Commission. If a forex dealer wants to ...

Interactive Brokers - experiences and opinions

Thanks!

Interactive Brokers - experiences and opinions

Thanks. I will check with the BCSC. Assume I can choose any brokerage, which one would you recommend for my situation? I value security the most, followed by rates and then customer support.

Interactive Brokers - experiences and opinions

Hi, To my knowledge all forex brokers conducting business in BC must be registered with the British Columbia Securities Commission.

Interactive Brokers - experiences and opinions

Hi everyone, I am a forex newbie looking to do a one time exchange of $200k USD into CDN. I decided to look for online brokers due to the high commission rates my local banks charge. Since I am a resident of British Columbia, Canada, local ...

Interactive Brokers - experiences and opinions