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HFM regulation and licences
A forex and CFD broker, formerly HotForex, operated by the HF Markets Group. Its international site is run by HF Markets (SV) Ltd, a St Vincent and the Grenadines company, and the group holds licences in the UK, Cyprus, Dubai, South Africa, the Seychelles and Kenya.
- Ownership
- HF Markets Holdings Ltd (Cyprus), privately held
- Regulated entities
- 7 companies, 7 regulators
- Last checked
- 10 October 2026
Regulated entities
| Entity | Regulator | Jurisdiction | Licence |
|---|---|---|---|
| HF Markets (SV) Ltd | None stated (International Business Company) | St Vincent and the Grenadines | Company registration 22747 IBC 2015 |
| HF Markets (Seychelles) Ltd | FSA Seychelles | Seychelles | Securities Dealer licence SD015 (as stated by the firm) |
| HF Markets SA (PTY) Ltd | FSCA | South Africa | FSP 46632 (as stated by the firm) |
| HFM Investments Limited | CMA Kenya | Kenya | Non-dealing online foreign exchange broker, licence 155 |
| HF Markets (DIFC) Limited | DFSA | DIFC, Dubai | F004885 |
| HF Markets (UK) Limited | FCA | United Kingdom | FRN 801701 |
| HF Markets (Europe) Ltd | CySEC | Cyprus | Licence 183/12 (professional clients and eligible counterparties only) |
As disclosed by the firm; last checked 10 October 2026 (see sources). Licences were independently verified in audit TBR-A-2026-031.
Sources
- CySEC register: HF Markets (Europe) Ltd (licensed 20 November 2012)
- FCA register: HF Markets (UK) Limited
- DFSA public register: HF Markets (DIFC) Limited
- FSA Seychelles: capital markets regulated entities
- CMA Kenya: non-dealing online foreign exchange brokers
- HF Markets: regulations of HF Markets Group
- HFM client area sign-in page and legal footer
- GLEIF: HF Markets Holdings Ltd