Side-by-side regulation, cost, platforms, and score -- generated from the same disclosed data and methodology behind our rankings.
| HF Markets | Finalto | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall score | 3.73 / 5 | 3.37 / 5 |
| Regulation | 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. |
CySEC No. 264/15 + FCA-licensed (FRN unconfirmed) FCA-licensed; firm reference number not independently confirmed. |
| Entity | HF Markets (Europe) Ltd | Finalto EU Ltd |
| Founded | 2010 | Not independently confirmed |
| Headquarters | Limassol, Cyprus | London, UK (Finalto EU Ltd's registered office is in Nicosia, Cyprus) |
| Minimum deposit | $5 (Premium account); Pro account requires $100/€100 | Not independently confirmed |
| Avg. spread (EUR/USD) | 1.2 pips | Not independently confirmed |
| Platforms | MT4, MT5, Proprietary (HFM App) | MT4, MT5 |
| Other Tier-1 regulators | DFSA, FSCA | ASIC |
| Instruments | 500+ CFDs across forex, metals, indices, stocks, bonds, energies, commodities and cryptocurrencies. | 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 |
| Visit | Visit HF Markets | Visit Finalto |
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