Regulated Brokers

HFM, formerly HotForex, is a forex and CFD group founded in 2010 and headquartered in Limassol, Cyprus. Its licensed entities include HF Markets (Europe) Ltd (CySEC, 183/12), HF Markets (UK) Ltd (FCA, 801701), HF Markets SA (PTY) Ltd (FSCA, 46632), HF Markets (Seychelles) Ltd (FSA, SD015), HFM Investments Ltd (CMA Kenya, 155) and HF Markets Ltd in Mauritius (FSC, C110008214). The global website is operated by HF Markets (SV) Ltd, a Saint Vincent and the Grenadines IBC, 22747 IBC 2015, which is a company registration rather than a financial licence. The account types are Cent, Zero, Pro and Premium, with the offshore InfinityX offering extreme leverage on a $500 deposit. Leverage reaches 1:2000 on equity below $5,000, decreasing to 1:1000, 1:500 and 1:200 higher balances.. Spreads start from 0.0 pips on Zero with commission around $6 per lot round-turn; Pro carries a $100 minimum. Terms last verified against HFM's own pages on 5 October 2026.

Exness is a forex and CFD broker that was established in 2008. The company offers five types of trading accounts: Standard from $10 and Standard Cent from $10, which is commission-free with spreads from 0.2-0.3 pips, Pro from $200 with spreads from 0.1 pips and no commission, Raw Spread from $200 with spreads from 0.0 pips and up to $3.50 per side per lot, and Zero from $200 with zero spreads on major pairs from $0.20 per side. Leverage can reach 1:Unlimited on equity below $5,000, also decreasing the ratio to 1:2000, 1:1000 and 1:500 for higher account balances. MT4, MT5 and the Exness Trade app are available as trading platforms. The main website is run by Exness (SC) Ltd, which is licensed by the Seychelles Financial Services Authority (SD025). The UK and Cyprus branches, Exness (UK) Ltd (FCA 730729) and Exness (Cy) Ltd (CySEC 178/12), are not available to retail clients. Other licenses include FSCA South Africa, BVI FSC, and Curaçao CBCS. The information was last checked against the Exness website on 5 October 2026.

Pepperstone offers forex and CFD trading on MetaTrader 4 and 5, cTrader, TradingView and its own platform through two account types: Razor with spreads from 0.0 pips and $3.50 per-lot-per-side commission on FX and gold, and Standard with spreads from 0.1 pips commission-free. Neither has a minimum deposit. Leverage reaches 1:500 for professional clients; retail clients are capped at 1:30 under UK, EU and Australian rules. Founded in 2010 in Melbourne, Pepperstone runs six licensed entities: Pepperstone Group Limited (ASIC, AFSL 414530), Pepperstone Limited (FCA UK, 684312), Pepperstone Financial Services (DIFC) Ltd (DFSA Dubai, F004356), Pepperstone Markets Limited (SCB Bahamas, SIA-F217), plus BaFin-licensed German and CySEC EU arms. Terms last verified against Pepperstone's own pages on 5 October 2026.

AvaTrade is a forex and CFD broker established in 2006 that operates under eight different entities, depending on the jurisdiction of a client opening an account. Specifically, Ava Trade Markets Ltd. is licensed by the BVI Financial Services Commission (BVI SIBA/L/13/1049), and it hosts the main website (avatrade.com). AVA Trade EU Ltd. is regulated by the Central Bank of Ireland (C538777), DT Direct Investment Hub Ltd. has a CySEC license (347/17), Ava Capital Markets Australia Pty Ltd. holds an ASIC license (406684), Ava Capital Markets Pty has FSCA number 45984, Ava Trade Middle East Ltd. is regulated by ADGM’s Financial Services Regulatory Authority (190018), Ava Trade Kenya Limited has a CMA Kenya license (262), and Ava Trade Japan K.K. is licensed by Japan’s Financial Services Agency (1662). The instruments range from forex to indices, commodities, stocks, bonds, ETFs, and cryptocurrencies. The broker does not charge a commission for trades; instead, it profits from the spreads between the bid and ask prices. The trading platforms include MetaTrader 4, MetaTrader 5, AvaOptions (options and FX options trading), and web and mobile applications. The information was last updated on the broker’s website on 5 October 2026.

FP Markets, established in 2005, is the trading name of the First Prudential Markets group, headquartered in Sydney, Australia. Its Australian entity, First Prudential Markets Pty Ltd, holds an ASIC licence; a Cypriot arm is regulated by CySEC, a South African entity by the FSCA, and its Seychelles operation by the Financial Services Authority. The group is also a registered company in Saint Lucia, which is a company registration rather than a financial licence. Two MetaTrader accounts are offered: Standard with spreads from 1.0 pip commission-free, and Raw with spreads from 0.0 pips and $3 per lot each way, both with a $100 minimum deposit and leverage up to 1:500 on offshore entities; retail clients under ASIC and CySEC are capped at 1:30 on major pairs. Iress accounts for direct share trading start at $1,000. Terms last verified against FP Markets' own pages on 5 October 2026.

Eightcap is a forex and CFD broker founded in 2009 in Melbourne, with two account types: Standard with spreads from 1.0 pip commission-free, and Raw with spreads from 0.0 pips at $3.50 per side per lot ($2.25 for GBP, $2.75 for EUR accounts), both from a $100 minimum deposit. Leverage runs to 1:500 offshore, with retail caps of 1:30 under ASIC, FCA and CySEC rules. MetaTrader 4, MetaTrader 5, TradingView and TradeLocker are supported, with 800+ instruments and a large crypto CFD range. The group operates six licensed entities: Eightcap Pty Ltd (ASIC, AFSL 391441), Eightcap Group Ltd (FCA, 921296), Eightcap EU Ltd (CySEC, 246/14), Eightcap Global Ltd (SCB Bahamas, SIA-F220), Eightcap International Ltd (FSA Seychelles, SD100) and Eightcap International Trading (FSC Mauritius, GB25204603). Terms last verified against Eightcap's own pages on 5 October 2026.

ThinkMarkets was founded in 2010 and operates under the TF Global Markets group. New accounts are opened with TF Global Markets Int Limited, regulated by the Financial Services Authority of Seychelles (SD060). The group also holds an FCA licence (TF Global Markets (UK) Limited, FRN 629628), a CySEC licence (TF Global Markets (Europe) Ltd, 215/13), an FSCA licence (FSP 49835), a DIFC/DFSA registration (F004173) and a CIMA licence (TF Global Markets (International) Ltd, 1612531). Its Australian entity is a Corporate Authorised Representative rather than a direct ASIC licensee. Leverage is dynamic, starting at 1:5000 on FX majors for smaller positions and reducing as position size grows. Not available to residents of the EU, UK, US, Canada, Bermuda, Russia, India, Japan and St Lucia.