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| Finalto | HF Markets | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall score | 3.37 / 5 | 3.73 / 5 |
| Regulation | CySEC No. 264/15 + FCA-licensed (FRN unconfirmed) FCA-licensed; firm reference number not independently confirmed. |
CySEC No. 183/12 + FCA No. 801701 + FSA Seychelles No. SD015 FCA held by HF Markets (UK) Ltd, DFSA by HF Markets (DIFC) Ltd, and FSCA by HF Markets SA (PTY) Ltd -- separate group entities from the CySEC-licensed HF Markets (Europe) Ltd. |
| Entity | Finalto EU Ltd | HF Markets (Europe) Ltd |
| Founded | Not independently confirmed | 2010 |
| Headquarters | London, UK (Finalto EU Ltd's registered office is in Nicosia, Cyprus) | Limassol, Cyprus |
| Minimum deposit | Not independently confirmed | $5 (Premium account); Pro account requires $100/€100 |
| Avg. spread (EUR/USD) | Not independently confirmed | 1.2 pips |
| Platforms | MT4, MT5 | MT4, MT5, Proprietary (HFM App) |
| Other Tier-1 regulators | ASIC | DFSA, FSCA |
| Instruments | Liquidity, prime-of-prime and white-label solutions across forex and CFDs on indices, commodities and equities, aimed at B2B/institutional clients rather than direct retail sign-ups | 500+ CFDs across forex, metals, indices, stocks, bonds, energies, commodities and cryptocurrencies. |
| Visit | Visit Finalto | Visit HF Markets |
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