Who owns HotForex?
As of : HotForex is owned by HF Markets Group (HFM, formerly HotForex). The same owner has 1 other broker. Who owns that company is not published. Press reports this link; we have not confirmed it in a register yet.
| Ultimate owner | HF Markets Group (HFM, formerly HotForex) (private (owners not publicly confirmed)) |
|---|---|
| Website | hotforex.com |
| Sister brokers | 1 |
| Fines and actions | 0 |
| Owner proof | reported |
| Last checked | 14 Oct 2026 |
In numbers
- HF Markets Group (HFM, formerly HotForex) owns 2 brokers in our data.
About HF Markets Group (HFM, formerly HotForex)
FX/CFD group trading as HFM. Its international site lists a Seychelles-licensed entity and an unlicensed St Vincent company, alongside FCA, CySEC, DFSA, FSCA and Mauritius entities.
Headquarters: Cyprus · Founded: 2010 · Ownership: private (owners not publicly confirmed)
How we know, and what we could not confirm
How we know: Former brand name; now HFM.
- The ultimate owner (the people or company at the top) is not published.
- The owner link comes from press reports; we have not confirmed it in a register or in the brand’s own terms.
1 sister broker
Same owner, but check which company holds your account. The offshore company often has no compensation scheme.
HF Markets Group (HFM, formerly HotForex) sister sites, fines and sources →
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 HotForex?
HF Markets Group (HFM, formerly HotForex). Press reports this link; we have not confirmed it in a register yet.
Has the owner of HotForex been fined?
We have no regulator fines on record.
Is HotForex legit?
We have no licence record for HotForex. Its owner is HF Markets Group (HFM, formerly HotForex); who owns HF Markets Group (HFM, formerly HotForex) is not published. Fines and regulator actions against HotForex’s own company: 0. Sister sites with the same owner: 1. We do not rate sites. A licence from your country’s regulator is the main protection.
What are HotForex’s sister sites?
HotForex has 1 sister broker with the same owner, HF Markets Group (HFM, formerly HotForex): HFM. Full list: all HF Markets Group (HFM, formerly HotForex) sister sites.
Sources
Last checked 14 Oct 2026. How we check facts. CFDs are complex. Most retail accounts lose money.
