Institution record
HFM
HF Markets Group
- Source score
- —
- Warnings
- 0
- Comments
- 0
Licence records
Licences within our coverage (institutions licensed in the united states and canada) are listed first. Check each one on the regulator's own register.
| Regulator | Licence no. | Status | Licensed entity | Date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
DFSATier-2 Dubai Financial Services Authority | F004885 | Regulated | HF Markets (DIFC) Limited | 2018-12-12 | |
CYSECTier-2 Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission | 183/12 | Regulated | HF Markets (Europe) Ltd | 2012-11-20 | |
FCATier-1 Financial Conduct Authority | 801701 | Regulated | HF Markets (UK) Limited | 2018-11-14 | |
FSAOffshore Financial Services Authority Seychelles | SD015 | Offshore | HF Markets (Seychelles) Ltd | -- |
Peer regulatory & risk comparison
Side-by-side supervisory and risk benchmark comparing HFM against peer institutions in our institutions licensed in the united states and canada dataset.
| Institution | Primary regulators | Regulated / total | Risk classification | Source score | Warnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HFM (this record) | DFSACYSECFCA+1 | 3 / 4 | Risk level not supplied | — | 0 |
| CANADA | FINTRACFinCENASIC+8 | 3 / 11 | Risk level not supplied | — | 0 |
| OKX | SECFinCENFSA+6 | 9 / 9 | Risk level not supplied | — | 1 |
| eToro | FINRASECFCA+5 | 6 / 8 | Risk level not supplied | — | 0 |
| Doo Prime | FINRASECFCA+4 | 7 / 7 | Risk level not supplied | — | 1 |
| OANDA | IIROCNFAASIC+3 | 6 / 6 | Risk level not supplied | — | 0 |
HFM: institutional due diligence FAQ
Key supervisory, licensing, and counterparty verification questions generated from the dataset.
What is HFM's regulatory licence status and supervisory authorisation?
In our imported dataset, HFM (legal entity reference: HF Markets Group) holds 4 recorded licence entries, of which 3 carry a "regulated" status and 3 are marked regulated or registered: DFSA (Dubai Financial Services Authority) — licence F004885, status: regulated, Tier-2; CYSEC (Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission) — licence 183/12, status: regulated, Tier-2; FCA (Financial Conduct Authority) — licence 801701, status: regulated, Tier-1; FSA (Financial Services Authority Seychelles) — licence SD015, status: offshore, Offshore. Institutional due diligence requires verifying that the exact legal entity on your counterparty agreement matches the licensed entity name and registration number on the official DFSA, CYSEC, FCA public register.
Which of HFM's jurisdictions and licences fall within this site's regulatory coverage?
HFM is registered at Suite 305, Griffith Corporate Centre, P.O. Box 1510, Beachmont Kingstown, St. Vincent and the Grenadines Katherine & West Suite 18 Second floor 114 West Street Sandton, Johannesburg 2031 Room S203A, Second Floor, Orion Complex, Victoria, Mahe, Republic of Seychelles Spyrou Kyprianou 50, Irida 3 Tower 7th Floor, Larnaca 6057, Cyprus and tracked under our institutions licensed in the united states and canada scope based on its institutional service profile (Cryptocurrencies, Indices, Forex, Stocks, Commodities, Bonds) rather than a domestic focus licence. Its 4 recorded licences (DFSA, CYSEC, FCA, FSA) should be evaluated for cross-border passporting and local solicitation rules.
What is HFM's institutional risk classification, enforcement exposure, and score profile?
HFM carries a "risk level not supplied" classification in the source dataset (composite numeric scores are not supplied for this record). The record flags 0 regulatory warning or complaint counts. Because these figures reflect imported source fields rather than primary audit findings, compliance teams should review primary enforcement bulletins directly.
What operational due diligence steps apply to HFM's platforms, entity structure, and complaints?
Before allocating capital or executing trades with HFM (listed execution software: HFM TRADING APP), institutional and retail allocators should: (1) confirm the domain (hfaffiliates.com/eu/en/index.html,https://www.hfeu.com) against regulator-approved domains to guard against clone firms; (2) verify whether any of the 0 recorded warning/complaint entries or 0 user comments involve withdrawal restrictions or scope violations; and (3) confirm the dispute-resolution ombudsman tied to DFSA.
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Market Microstructure & Systematic Alpha
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Central Bank Policy & Macro Rates
Federal Reserve Standing Repo Facility (SRF) Clearing Mechanics, TGA Rebuild Elasticity & SOFR-IORB Spread Dynamics (Q4 2026)
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