HF Markets Group (HFM, formerly HotForex): who it is and what it owns

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.

Ownershipprivate (owners not publicly confirmed)
HeadquartersCyprus
Brokers2 brokers · 2 websites in total
Operating companies6
Regulator fines0
Last checked14 Oct 2026

Brokers of HF Markets Group (HFM, formerly HotForex)

NameWebsiteLicensesOwner proof
HFMhfm.comSeychelles FSAverified
HotForex rebrandedhotforex.comreported

Operating companies and licenses

CompanyWhereLicenses
HF Markets (Seychelles) LtdSeychellesSeychelles FSA SD015 offshore
HF Markets (SV) LtdSt Vincent and the Grenadines
HF Markets LtdMauritiusFSC Mauritius C110008214 offshore
HF Markets SA (PTY) LtdSouth AfricaFSCA FSP 46632
HF Markets (Europe) LtdCyprusCySEC 183/12
HF Markets (UK) LtdUnited KingdomFCA 801701

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