If you are thinking of investing your funds with Skilling, your deposits are safe. The CFD broker operates out of Nicosia, Cyprus and is authorised and regulated by the Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySEC). All CySEC regulated brokers have to maintain a minimum operational capital of €730,000. The regulatory framework includes maintaining client funds in segregated accounts in tier-I banks, negative balance protection, and a compensation fund to protect individual retail investors up to €20,000.