HFM holds a UAE licence from DFSA. The table below shows the licensed entity, licence number and scope as listed in the official register, the date we last checked it, and a direct link so you can verify it yourself. Being listed here is not a recommendation to trade with this broker.
| Licence | Entity | # | Licensed activities | Official register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DFSA | HF Markets (DIFC) Limited | F004885 |
Endorsements: Retail clients · Holding or controlling client assets | DFSA ↗ |
HFM is listed on Invvex because one UAE-regulated entity carries its name: HF Markets (DIFC) Limited (DFSA reference F004885). The DFSA is the regulator of firms in the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC). Every entry below was matched against the regulator's public register, with the date we last checked it, and the account facts come from HFM's own published pages. Invvex is not a broker and does not take client money.
The Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA, DIFC) register lists HF Markets (DIFC) Limited under reference F004885. Its 2 licensed activities are: Arranging deals in investments, Dealing as matched principal. This licence includes a dealing activity. The register also shows these endorsements: Retail clients, Holding or controlling client assets. Register wording: “Arranging; dealing as principal (futures, matched principal only). Retail & client-assets endorsements”. Last checked on the register: . DFSA ↗
Outside the UAE, other HFM group entities appear with these regulators. These licences do not by themselves cover an account opened from the UAE:
These figures are what HFM publishes for the named account type, with the date we read them. Conditions change, so confirm them on the linked page before you rely on them.
Before opening an account, compare the company name on your HFM client agreement with HF Markets (DIFC) Limited and look up F004885 on the DFSA register linked in the table above. Also check the regulator warnings page for clone firms using a similar name. CFDs and forex are leveraged products and you can lose more than you expect; being listed on Invvex is not a recommendation to trade with HFM.
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