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
4 items · 0 noticesEvery figure below was read off a regulator register or the firm's own filing.
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
On the wire: HF Markets (SV) Ltd is an International Business Company registration in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, not a financial services licence.
Recorded by the desk: 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.
- The desk could not confirm headquarters city (group-level) before filing.
- The desk could not confirm maximum leverage per specific entity before filing.
- The desk could not confirm typical EUR/USD spread (source only gave an advertised 'from 0.0' raw-account figure) before filing.
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.