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In my experience as a trader, I have learned the importance of thoroughly evaluating any broker before even considering entrusting them with my capital. With Carlyle, I immediately noticed some fundamental concerns that cannot be ignored. While Carlyle is a globally recognized investment firm with many years of operational history, it is not a regulated forex or CFD broker. For me, the absence of oversight from recognized financial authorities such as the FCA or ASIC is a major red flag. Regulation provides traders like me with a baseline of security—assurance that there are defined procedures for handling client funds and dispute resolution. Carlyle’s lack of regulatory status means there is no safeguard in case of malpractice or insolvency. Digging deeper, Carlyle appears to focus exclusively on institutional asset management, particularly in private equity, credit, and alternative investments. It simply does not offer retail trading accounts, leverage, spreads, trading platforms, or other features typical of forex brokers. As a retail trader, I could not access any standard trading tools or conditions with them. This means that, for individuals like myself, seeking a broker for forex or CFD trading, Carlyle fundamentally does not meet those needs. On the one hand, Carlyle’s long-standing global presence and contact transparency do provide a sense of legitimacy in the realm of institutional finance. On the other, the total absence of regulatory credentials, trading products, or retail services is, in my view, an insurmountable disadvantage. When the safety of my capital is on the line, I simply cannot justify engaging with a firm lacking both industry regulation and clear support for retail trading. For me, prioritizing security and suitability is non-negotiable, and in this case, Carlyle does not align with those standards.