Who owns HFM?
HFM is run by HF Markets (Seychelles) Ltd, Seychelles. It holds a licence from Seychelles FSA (SD015). The ultimate owner is not published.
| Ultimate owner | HF Markets Group (HFM, formerly HotForex) (private (owners not publicly confirmed)) |
|---|---|
| Operating company | HF Markets (Seychelles) Ltd, Seychelles · reg. 8419176-1 |
| Licenses | Seychelles FSA SD015 offshore |
| Website | hfm.com |
| Sister brokers | 1 |
| Fines and actions | 0 |
| Owner proof | verified |
| Last checked | 14 Oct 2026 |
In numbers
- HF Markets Group (HFM, formerly HotForex) owns 2 brand families with 2 websites in our data.
Licences
| Regulator | Type | Valid | Check it |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seychelles FSA SD015 offshore | — | active | register |
About HF Markets Group (HFM, formerly HotForex)
FX/CFD group trading as HFM. Its international site lists a Seychelles-licensed entity and an unlicensed St Vincent company, alongside FCA, CySEC, DFSA, FSCA and Mauritius entities.
Headquarters: Cyprus · Founded: 2010 · Ownership: private (owners not publicly confirmed)
How we know, and what we could not confirm
How we know: HFM's own regulatory page lists HF Markets (SV) Ltd as an SVG International Business Company (no financial licence) and HF Markets (Seychelles) Ltd under FSA SD015.
- The ultimate owner (the people or company at the top) is not published.
1 sister broker
Same owner, but check which company holds your account. The offshore company often has no compensation scheme.
Everything HF Markets Group (HFM, formerly HotForex) owns, with fines and sources →
Ratings elsewhere
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Questions and answers
Who owns HFM?
HF Markets (Seychelles) Ltd runs it. The ultimate owner is not published.
Is HFM licensed?
Yes. Its operator HF Markets (Seychelles) Ltd holds a licence from Seychelles FSA (SD015).
What are the sister brokers of HFM?
HotForex.
Has the owner of HFM been fined?
We have no regulator fines on record.
Sources
Last checked 14 Oct 2026. How we check facts. CFDs are complex. Most retail accounts lose money.