Who owns Exness?
Exness is run by Exness (SC) Ltd, Seychelles. It holds a licence from Seychelles FSA (SD025). The ultimate owner is not published.
| Ultimate owner | Exness Group (private (founders Petr Valov and Igor Lychagov; ownership chain not public)) |
|---|---|
| Operating company | Exness (SC) Ltd, Seychelles · reg. 8423606-1 |
| Licenses | Seychelles FSA SD025 offshore |
| Website | exness.com |
| Sister brokers | 0 |
| Fines and actions | 1 |
| Owner proof | verified |
| Last checked | 14 Oct 2026 |
In numbers
- 1 regulator fine against the owner since 2025.
Licences
| Regulator | Type | Valid | Check it |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seychelles FSA SD025 offshore | — | active | register |
About Exness Group
High-volume retail FX/CFD broker. Its Cyprus and UK entities do not take retail clients; retail business runs through offshore entities such as Seychelles and BVI.
Headquarters: Cyprus · Founded: 2008 · Ownership: private (founders Petr Valov and Igor Lychagov; ownership chain not public)
How we know, and what we could not confirm
How we know: exness.com serves selected non-EEA countries through Exness (SC) Ltd (Seychelles SD025). Exness's own regulation page says the Cyprus and UK entities do NOT offer services to retail clients.
- The ultimate owner (the people or company at the top) is not published.
Everything Exness Group owns, with fines and sources →
Regulator fines
| Date | Company | Regulator / court | Amount | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-11-01 | Exness (exness.com) | Other: Reserve Bank of India | — | Named on RBI 'Alert List' of forex platforms not authorised to deal with Indian residents (listing, not a fine). Exact list date/day approximate - Nov 2025 version. source |
Ratings elsewhere
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Questions and answers
Who owns Exness?
Exness (SC) Ltd runs it. The ultimate owner is not published.
Is Exness licensed?
Yes. Its operator Exness (SC) Ltd holds a licence from Seychelles FSA (SD025).
Has the owner of Exness been fined?
1 record on file. The latest: Other: Reserve Bank of India, 2025-11-01.
Sources
- https://www.exness.com/regulation/
- https://www.exness.com/legal-documents/
- https://www.exness.com/cdn/media/exnesssc/exness_sc_complaints_procedure_for_clients.pdf
Last checked 14 Oct 2026. How we check facts. CFDs are complex. Most retail accounts lose money.