Retail Broker
Equiti regulation and licences
A forex and CFD broker group headquartered in the Middle East, with retail companies in Seychelles, Jordan, the UAE and Kenya (trading as FXPesa) and institutional liquidity businesses in the UK, Cyprus and Armenia. Its global website is operated by its Seychelles company.
- Ownership
- Privately held through Equiti Group Ltd (Jersey). The UK company’s audited accounts name A R Waleed Al Bitar as ultimate controlling party.
- Regulated entities
- 7 companies, 7 regulators
- Last checked
- 10 October 2026
Regulated entities
| Entity | Regulator | Jurisdiction | Licence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Equiti Brokerage (Seychelles) Limited | FSA Seychelles | Seychelles | Securities dealer, SD064 (as stated by the firm) |
| Equiti Group Limited (Jordan) | Jordan Securities Commission | Jordan | Financial broker for the account of others, foreign exchange market |
| Equiti Securities Currencies Brokers LLC | UAE Capital Market Authority (formerly SCA) | United Arab Emirates | Register entry CP-0000791 |
| EGM Securities Limited (FXPesa) | Capital Markets Authority of Kenya | Kenya | Licence 107, non-dealing online foreign exchange broker |
| Equiti Capital UK Limited | FCA | United Kingdom | FRN 528328 (professional and eligible counterparty clients only) |
| Equiti Global Markets Ltd | CySEC | Cyprus | Licence 415/22 (professional and eligible counterparty clients only) |
| Equiti AM CJSC | Central Bank of Armenia | Armenia | Licence 0011 (as stated by the firm; professional clients only) |
As disclosed by the firm; last checked 10 October 2026 (see sources). Licences were independently verified in audit TBR-A-2026-053.
Sources
- FSA Seychelles: capital markets register, securities dealers
- FCA register: Equiti Capital UK Limited (authorised since 27 April 2011)
- CySEC register: Equiti Global Markets Ltd (licensed 12 September 2022)
- UAE Capital Market Authority: licensed companies, CP-0000791
- Jordan Securities Commission: companies licensed to deal in foreign exchanges
- Capital Markets Authority of Kenya: non-dealing online foreign exchange brokers
- Equiti: Seychelles website footer
- Equiti: Jordan website footer
- Equiti Capital: UK website footer
- Equiti AM: Armenia website footer
- Companies House: Equiti Capital UK Limited, persons with significant control