HFM (formerly HotForex)
On the desk for one reason: multi-entity structure. 7 register lines are on this file, spread across 7 legal entities in 7 jurisdictions, 1 of them with a top-tier regulator.
On the wire
7 items · 0 noticesEvery figure below was read off a regulator register or the firm's own filing.
- 01register entry
FCA entry 801701 for HF Markets (UK) Ltd
Source: hfm.com
- 02register entry
CySEC entry 183/12 for HF Markets (Europe) Ltd
Source: hfm.com
- 03register entry
FSCA entry 46632 for HF Markets SA (Pty) Ltd
Source: hfm.com
- 04register entry
DFSA entry F004885 for HF Markets (DIFC) Ltd
Source: dfsa.ae
- 05register entry
CMA Kenya entry 155 for HFM Investments Ltd
Source: hfm.com
- 06register entry
FSA Seychelles entry SD015 for HF Markets (Seychelles) Ltd
Source: hfm.com
- 07register entry
Registered IBC, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines (not a financial licence) entry 22747 IBC 2015 for HF Markets (SV) Ltd
Source: hfm.com
Entity by entity
7 lines| Regulator | Jurisdiction | Entity as registered | Number | Tier | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FCA | United Kingdom | HF Markets (UK) Ltd | 801701 | T1 | hfm.com |
| CySEC | Cyprus | HF Markets (Europe) Ltd | 183/12 | T2 | hfm.com |
| FSCA | South Africa | HF Markets SA (Pty) Ltd | 46632 | T2 | hfm.com |
| DFSA | United Arab Emirates (DIFC) | HF Markets (DIFC) Ltd | F004885 | T2 | dfsa.ae |
| CMA Kenya | Kenya | HFM Investments Ltd | 155 | T2 | hfm.com |
| FSA Seychelles | Seychelles | HF Markets (Seychelles) Ltd | SD015 | T3 | hfm.com |
| Registered IBC, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines (not a financial licence) | Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | HF Markets (SV) Ltd | 22747 IBC 2015 | T3 | hfm.com |
Tier is the desk's shorthand for the supervising regime, not a quality score: T1 a top-tier statutory regulator, T2 a mid-tier one, T3 an offshore registration.
Commercial detail on the record
| Minimum to open | $0 |
|---|---|
| EUR/USD spread as published | not verified |
| Leverage as advertised | up to 1:2000 (offshore entities); 1:30 retail under FCA/CySEC |
| Platforms | MT4 · MT5 · HFM app |
| Account books | Cent · Premium · Pro · Pro Plus · Zero · Top-up Bonus |
What the record says
HF Markets (SV) Ltd is an International Business Company registration in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, not a financial services licence.
The group operates seven disclosed entities across the UK, Cyprus, South Africa, Dubai, Kenya, Seychelles and Saint Vincent.
The Zero account advertises spreads from 0.0 pips on forex with a $0 minimum opening deposit.
HF Markets (Europe) Ltd is a member of the Cyprus Investor Compensation Fund.
Not verified
3 fieldsThe desk left these blank rather than fill them from secondary sources. They stay on the file as open questions and will be filled the day a primary source carries them.
- headquarters city (group-level)
- maximum leverage per specific entity
- typical EUR/USD spread (source only gave an advertised 'from 0.0' raw-account figure)
Other open files
The whole deskThis file reports what regulators and the firm have published. It is not a review, not a rating and not advice to open or close an account anywhere.