Silver Lake is the trading name of Silver Lake Europe LLP, an investment firm authorised by the UK regulator FCA (Financial Conduct Authority) under number FRN 460882 and operating since 2007. The company gives retail and professional clients across the European Economic Area access to trading contracts for difference on the currency, commodity, equity and index markets. Our head office is located in London, United Kingdom.
Silver Lake provides three licensed investment services: reception and transmission of orders, execution of orders on behalf of clients, and safekeeping of financial instruments. The company does not manage client funds, does not give personal investment recommendations and does not guarantee returns.
We operate on an agency model. Client orders are passed to a pool of liquidity providers made up of banks and non-bank market makers. Silver Lake does not take the opposite side of client trades. The company's revenue comes from the spread and volume-based commission, not from client losses. This removes the structural conflict of interest inherent in the dealing-desk model.
since 2007
Official launch of the company to operate across Europe. Services initially offered via the classic MetaTrader 4 terminal.
since 2012
Entry into the German, French and Italian markets. Passporting rights obtained under the MiFID I directive.
since 2015
The board takes the strategic decision to end its dependence on third-party software (MetaTrader). An R&D department is set up to build a proprietary trading ecosystem.
since 2018
Successful adaptation to the strict new ESMA rules (leverage capped at 1:30). First release of our own trading platform with a web interface and TradingView charts.
since 2020
The COVID-19 pandemic triggers a massive influx of retail investors. The total client base in the EEA passes the 1 million active accounts mark for the first time.
since 2022
A global update of the trading catalogue. Hundreds of new CFDs on German, French and US shares are added, taking the total number of available instruments past 3,000.
since 2024
Launch of pricing plans with commission from 0% on European investment funds (UCITS ETFs) and long-term savings plans to compete with European neobrokers.
since 2026
Artificial intelligence introduced for client risk analysis within our own platform. The broker enters the top 10 investment platforms in the EEA with over €15 billion in assets under administration.
The cost of every trade is disclosed in advance. The spread, commission, swap rate and settlement currency are listed in the specification for each instrument. Historical spreads for past periods can be viewed in the public archive.
Silver Lake offers new retail clients a welcome bonus on their first deposit made on the day of registration. The bonus terms are published in advance, so you know exactly what you receive and on what conditions.
An appropriateness assessment is carried out before an account is opened. If the answers point to a lack of knowledge, the client receives a warning.
Our servers are located in an Equinix data centre, alongside the infrastructure of most liquidity providers. This reduces latency when orders are transmitted.
Silver Lake is the trading name of Silver Lake Europe LLP, registered in the United Kingdom (Companies House, England and Wales) under number OC328419. The ownership structure is disclosed to the regulator and is available in the public register of the FCA.
No. Silver Lake operates under the STP model and passes client orders to external liquidity providers without acting as the counterparty to the trade.
Silver Lake has been operating since 2007, which is 19 years as of 2026.
Yes. The financial statements are audited annually by an independent auditor, and reports are filed with the FCA. The company also meets its capital adequacy requirements.
