AAAFx regulation & licences
Licences on record 2
2 Tier 2 — strong regulation
Licences are matched from public sources and regulator registers, and entities change over time. A licence held by one company in a group does not cover clients of another. Always confirm on the official register.
Regulatory profile
AAAFx is a forex & CFD broker founded in 2008 and headquartered in Greece.
In our database AAAFx is matched to 2 licences from FSCA and HCMC. Its strongest licences come from the FSCA and the HCMC, which we rate tier 2: credible supervision, but with fewer safeguards than the very strictest regulators.
Depending on the entity, eligible clients may be covered by Investment Services Guarantee Fund (Synegiko) (HCMC). Negative balance protection is mandatory for retail clients under HCMC rules. Retail leverage caps apply at the HCMC-regulated entities (for example 30:1 on major FX pairs at HCMC).
AAAFx supports MT4 and MT5. The advertised minimum deposit starts from about US$10 — minimums often vary by account type and entity.
Regulatory strengths
- Holds tier-2 licences (FSCA and HCMC)
- Operating for about 18 years
- Compensation scheme available at HCMC entity
- Negative balance protection required at some entities
Points to check
- No specific concerns from our licence data
Protection by entity
| Regulator | Compensation | Retail leverage | Negative balance protection | Disputes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 FSCA | No compensation scheme; FAIS Ombud handles complaints | No statutory retail leverage cap | Not a regulatory requirement | FAIS Ombud |
| 2 HCMC | Investment Services Guarantee Fund (Synegiko) — up to €30,000 | 30:1 on major FX pairs (ESMA rules) | Required for retail clients | Hellenic Financial Ombudsman |
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AAAFx regulation FAQ
Is AAAFx regulated?
Yes — in our database AAAFx is matched to 2 licences: FSCA (South Africa) and HCMC (Greece). Which of these protects you depends on the legal entity you open an account with. Always confirm the licence on the regulator's official register.
Is AAAFx a tier-1 regulated broker?
No. None of the licences we have matched to AAAFx is from a tier-1 regulator. Its strongest licence is tier 2.
Does AAAFx accept US clients?
AAAFx is not matched to a CFTC/NFA registration in our database. Only CFTC-registered, NFA-member firms may offer retail forex to US residents, so AAAFx generally cannot accept US retail forex clients.
Is my money protected with AAAFx?
Clients of AAAFx's HCMC-regulated entity may be eligible for statutory compensation (Investment Services Guarantee Fund (Synegiko) — up to €30,000). Clients of other entities rely on segregation of funds and the firm's financial strength.
What is the minimum deposit at AAAFx?
AAAFx's advertised minimum deposit starts from about US$10. It can differ by account type, payment method and the entity you are onboarded to.
How can I verify AAAFx's licence?
Find the company name and licence number in AAAFx's client agreement or website footer, then search it on the regulator's official register (linked from each licence on this page). Confirm that the website domain you use is listed on the register, and check the regulator's warning list for clones.