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Is HFM safe?

Yes: HFM is regulated by FCA, CySEC, FSCA, FSA Seychelles, verified against each regulator's public register below.

Safety Score
65/100
Regulators on file
4
Highest tier
Tier 1
Regulation, verified
RegulatorJurisdictionLicense #TierInvestor compensationVerify
FCAUnited Kingdom801701Tier 1FSCS (Financial Services Compensation Scheme), up to £85,000 per eligible claimVerify →
CySECCyprus183/12Tier 1ICF (Investor Compensation Fund), up to €20,000 per eligible claimVerify →
FSCASouth Africa46632Tier 2NoneVerify →
FSA SeychellesSeychellesSD015Tier 3 (offshore)NoneVerify →
Safety Score breakdown
65
out of 100, computed from the same factors below
FactorPointsDetail
Regulatory oversight40/404 active regulators on file, each verified against its public register
Verification recency12/20Facts last checked 44 days ago
Verification history depth5/201 logged verification check on record
Live account transparency0/12No live-verified account with this broker yet
Written methodology8/8A specific verification methodology note is on file
What this means for HFM

HFM holds 2 Tier 1 regulators and 1 Tier 2 regulator and 1 Tier 3 (offshore) regulator. At least one of those regulators backs client accounts with a statutory investor compensation fund, detailed in the table above. FirstBuckFX has not yet logged a tested deposit or withdrawal with HFM. That's a gap worth knowing about, not something to assume is fine. This was last checked on August 5, 2026. For trading conditions, spreads, and the full write-up, see the full HFM review.

Profile compiled 2026-08-05 firsthand from the broker's official website, public regulator registers, and a live trading account FirstBuckFX holds directly with HFM. Anything not confirmed was left as "Not disclosed" rather than assumed.

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Frequently asked
Is HFM regulated?

Yes. HFM is regulated by FCA, CySEC, FSCA, FSA Seychelles, verified against each regulator's public register.

Which regulator licenses HFM?

HFM is licensed by FCA (License #801701), CySEC (License #183/12), FSCA (License #46632), FSA Seychelles (License #SD015).

Does HFM hold a Tier 1 regulatory license?

Yes. HFM holds 2 Tier 1 licenses, a major-jurisdiction regulator with a statutory investor compensation scheme.

Is my money protected by an investor compensation scheme at HFM?

Yes, in part. At least one of HFM's regulators operates a statutory investor compensation fund. See the regulation table above for which one and the coverage limit.

Has HFM been independently verified?

Yes. FirstBuckFX last verified HFM's profile on August 5, 2026.

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