Who owns Eightcap?
As of : Eightcap is run by Eightcap EU Ltd, Cyprus. It holds a licence from CySEC (246/14). The ultimate owner is not published.
| Ultimate owner | Eightcap (private (owners not publicly confirmed)) |
|---|---|
| Operating company | Eightcap EU Ltd, Cyprus · reg. HE329922 |
| Licences | CySEC 246/14 |
| Website | eightcap.com |
| Sister brokers | 0 |
| Fines and actions | Eightcap’s own company: 1 · whole Eightcap group: 1 |
| Owner proof | verified |
| Last checked | 15 Oct 2026 |
In numbers
- 1 regulator fine against the owner since 2023.
Licences
| Regulator | Type | Valid | Check it |
|---|---|---|---|
| CySEC 246/14 | — | active | register |
About Eightcap
Melbourne-founded CFD broker. Its EU site names the group's ASIC, FCA and Bahamas (SCB) companies.
Headquarters: Australia · Founded: 2009 · Ownership: private (owners not publicly confirmed)
How we know, and what we could not confirm
How we know: Eightcap's EU site confirms the group includes Eightcap PTY (ASIC), Eightcap Group (FCA) and Eightcap Global (SCB, Bahamas); licence numbers for those three come from review sites.
- The ultimate owner (the people or company at the top) is not published.
Eightcap sister sites, fines and sources →
Regulator fines
All 1 concern Eightcap’s own company.
| Date | Company | Regulator / court | Amount | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-11-09 | Eightcap Pty Ltd | ASIC | — | Self-reported CFD leverage above ASIC's product-intervention caps; part of AU$4.3m remediation paid by seven issuers to 1,500+ clients (remediation, not a fine). source |
Ratings elsewhere
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Ratings from other websites, with their source. We do not copy their reviews, and they do not change our facts.
Questions and answers
Who owns Eightcap?
Eightcap EU Ltd runs it. The ultimate owner is not published.
Is Eightcap licensed?
Yes. Its operator Eightcap EU Ltd holds a licence from CySEC (246/14).
Has the owner of Eightcap been fined?
1 record on file. The latest: ASIC, 2023-11-09.
Is Eightcap legit?
Eightcap is run by Eightcap EU Ltd, which holds a licence from CySEC (246/14). Fines and regulator actions against Eightcap’s own company: 1. Sister sites with the same owner: 0. We do not rate sites. A licence from your country’s regulator is the main protection.
Sources
- https://www.eightcap.com/
- https://www.eightcap.com/en/legal-documents/
- https://www.eightcap.com/en/
- https://www.eightcap.com/en/traders/about-us
Last checked 15 Oct 2026. How we check facts. CFDs are complex. Most retail accounts lose money.
