AETOS Capital Group regulation & licences
Licences on record 2
1 Tier 1 — top-tier regulation
4 Tier 4 — light / offshore
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
AETOS Capital Group is a forex & CFD broker founded in 2007 and headquartered in Australia.
In our database AETOS Capital Group is matched to 2 licences from ASIC and VFSC. At the top of that list, the ASIC (Australia) is among the regulators we classify as tier 1 — regulators known for demanding capital and client-money standards and active enforcement.
AETOS Capital Group's licences span very different levels of protection — from ASIC to VFSC. The entity you are assigned to normally depends on your country of residence; if you live outside the jurisdictions of its stronger licences, expect to be onboarded to an offshore entity.
None of the regulators we have matched to AETOS Capital Group operates a statutory compensation scheme covering retail forex, so the safety of your deposit relies mainly on segregation of client funds and the broker's own financial strength. Negative balance protection is mandatory for retail clients under ASIC rules. Retail leverage caps apply at the ASIC-regulated entities (for example 30:1 on major FX pairs at ASIC).
AETOS Capital Group supports MT4.
Regulatory strengths
- Licensed by 1 tier-1 regulator (ASIC)
- Operating for about 19 years
- Negative balance protection required at some entities
Points to check
- International clients may be onboarded to offshore entities (VFSC)
- No statutory compensation scheme at any matched regulator
Protection by entity
| Regulator | Compensation | Retail leverage | Negative balance protection | Disputes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 ASIC | No statutory compensation fund for OTC derivatives; complaints go to AFCA | 30:1 on major FX pairs for retail clients since March 2021 | Required for retail clients | Australian Financial Complaints Authority (AFCA) |
| 4 VFSC | No compensation scheme | No statutory cap | Not a regulatory requirement | VFSC |
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AETOS Capital Group regulation FAQ
Is AETOS Capital Group regulated?
Yes — in our database AETOS Capital Group is matched to 2 licences: ASIC (Australia) and VFSC (Vanuatu). 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 AETOS Capital Group a tier-1 regulated broker?
AETOS Capital Group holds 1 licence from regulators we classify as tier 1: ASIC.
Does AETOS Capital Group accept US clients?
AETOS Capital Group 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 AETOS Capital Group generally cannot accept US retail forex clients.
Is my money protected with AETOS Capital Group?
None of the regulators matched to AETOS Capital Group in our database runs a compensation scheme for retail forex. Protection depends on client-money segregation and the broker's solvency.
How can I verify AETOS Capital Group's licence?
Find the company name and licence number in AETOS Capital Group'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.