Retail Broker
Markets.com regulation and licences
A CFD broker established in 2008. EU clients contract with Safecap Investments Limited under a CySEC licence, international clients with Markets South Africa (Pty) Ltd under an FSCA licence, and a separate site is operated by Markets International Ltd, a company registered in St Vincent and the Grenadines.
- Ownership
- Privately held; current owners not disclosed. Playtech plc reports that it sold its Finalto division, which included the markets.com business, to Gopher Investments in July 2022.
- Regulated entities
- 3 companies, 3 regulators
- Last checked
- 10 October 2026
Regulated entities
| Entity | Regulator | Jurisdiction | Licence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Safecap Investments Limited | CySEC | Cyprus | Licence 092/08 |
| Markets South Africa (Pty) Ltd | FSCA | South Africa | FSP 46860; OTC derivative provider |
| Markets International Ltd | None (registered company) | St Vincent and the Grenadines | No financial licence stated; company 27030 BC 2023 |
As disclosed by the firm; last checked 10 October 2026 (see sources). Licences were independently verified in audit TBR-A-2026-050.
Sources
- CySEC register: Safecap Investments Ltd (licensed 28 July 2008)
- FSCA: FSP search (Markets South Africa (Pty) Ltd, FSP 46860)
- Markets.com: Legal and trading regulation
- Markets.com: SVG website (Markets International Ltd)
- Playtech plc: Annual Report 2022 (sale of Finalto to Gopher Investments)
- Playtech plc: Annual Report 2021 (Safecap and markets.com in the Financials division)