AvaTrade (Ava Trade Markets / AVA Trade EU): who it is and what it owns

Dublin-based CFD broker founded as AvaFX. Runs an Irish (CBI) entity for the EU and a BVI entity for international clients. Agreed in Oct 2026 to buy most of FXCM.

Ownershipprivate (founders Emanuel Kronitz and Negev Nosatski ~35% each as of 2025; reported sale of ~half to Zvika Barinboim group, completion not confirmed)
HeadquartersIreland
Brokers1 broker · 1 website in total
Operating companies9
Regulator fines0
Last checked14 Oct 2026

Brokers of AvaTrade (Ava Trade Markets / AVA Trade EU)

NameWebsiteLicensesOwner proof
AvaTradeavatrade.comOther: BVI FSCverified

Operating companies and licenses

CompanyWhereLicenses
AVA Trade EU LtdIrelandOther: Central Bank of Ireland C53877
Ava Trade Markets LtdBritish Virgin IslandsOther: BVI FSC SIBA/L/13/1049 offshore
Ava Capital Markets Australia Pty LtdAustraliaASIC 406684
DT Direct Investment Hub LtdCyprusCySEC 347/17
Ava Capital Markets PtySouth AfricaFSCA FSP 45984
Ava Trade Japan K.K.JapanOther: Japan FSA 1662
Other: Financial Futures Association of Japan 1574
Ava Trade Middle East LtdUAE (ADGM)Other: ADGM FSRA 190018
Ava Trade Kenya LimitedKenyaOther: CMA Kenya 262
ATrade LtdIsraelOther: Israel Securities Authority 514666577 (number as shown by AvaTrade; may be the company number)

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