Official account and registration pages were accessible. This is not a live test of execution or withdrawals. Public evidence
FINBRIDGE RESEARCH FILE · HFM · RF-001
Thirty seconds.
Then the evidence.
What the record supports—and what remains unanswered.
A company response identifies the partner-side entity. A client's entity still depends on residence and application documents. Current position
Selected primary regulator records were checked. A licence held by one entity is not assigned to every route. Current position
Current brand activity and regional entities were seen. A complete interruption and ownership history remains unfinished. Current position
A 2016 CySEC publication records a €105,000 administrative fine against the named Europe entity. Public summary
Entity-specific privacy documents were reviewed as published policy, not audited practice. Public summary
Partner eligibility and regional differences were answered. The client entity by referral route remains open. Response boundary
The official Zero information shows both $0 and $25. FINBRIDGE keeps the conflict visible. Public summary
PUBLIC EVIDENCE · 23 SEP 2026
Eight views.
One standard.
The partner registration company, eligible residences and the company contracting with each client are different questions. Confirmed facts and open points stay visibly separate.
VerifiedBroker-statedConflicting official informationUnder direct verificationNot found after documented searchNot publicly disclosed
Official routes are active
Regional, account and registration pages were accessible. This does not verify execution or withdrawal quality.
VerifiedPartner and client entities differ
HFM identified HF Markets (SV) Ltd for the Japan-based partner route. A client's entity depends on residence and the application documents.
Under direct verificationEntity and registration checked together
Primary records were checked for HF Markets (Seychelles) Ltd and Kenya CMA licence 155 held by HFM Investments Limited.
VerifiedCurrent operation is not full lineage
Current brand activity and multiple regional entities were seen. A systematic history of outages, ownership and interruptions remains incomplete.
Not found after documented searchHistorical action stays entity-specific
CySEC imposed a €105,000 administrative fine on HF Markets (Europe) Ltd in 2016. It is not generalised to every current entity.
VerifiedSV and South Africa documents reviewed
Published collection, sharing and retention policies were reviewed. The controller by route, transfers and other entity differences remain open.
Broker-statedAnswered and open points separated
Japan-based partner registration, South Africa and Kenya referrals, and regional product differences were answered. Client entity by referral link remains open.
Under direct verificationAccount and region differences matter
Official Zero information shows both $0 and $25. Until resolved, FINBRIDGE does not merge them into one value.
Conflicting official informationSegregation remains a company statement.
Banking, trust structure, insolvency priority and shortfall handling are not established for every client entity by the public record reviewed.
Do not borrow one entity's protection.
No statutory investor-compensation conclusion is assigned across the SV, Seychelles, South Africa and Kenya routes.
Protections may carry exceptions.
Published terms describe negative balance protection and withdrawal controls, including exceptions and possible additional-document requests.
Confirm the application screen.
- The contracting entity for each residence
- The current Zero minimum by route
- Entity-specific compensation and insolvency handling
WHAT STANDS OUT
Numbers that can be traced.
HFM's comparison publishes account-level minimum size and contract information. Official comparison, viewed 21 Sep 2026.
WHAT REQUIRES ATTENTION
Two official answers to one question.
The Zero details show $0 while the FAQ on the same official page says $25. Read the dedicated cross-check.
WHAT THIS MEANS FOR YOU
Begin with the contracting entity.
Match the entity shown at registration to its Client Agreement, complaint procedure and Privacy Policy before relying on group-level claims. Follow the entity route.
Companies have histories, too.
Can the work of becoming better
remain visible over time?
Keep the past. Add the present evidence.
This file does not guarantee that every question has been resolved. The decision remains yours.
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