Hantec Markets regulation & licences
Licences on record 3
1 Tier 1 — top-tier regulation
3 Tier 3 — moderate 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
Hantec Markets is a forex & CFD broker founded in 1990 and headquartered in United Kingdom.
In our database Hantec Markets is matched to 3 licences from ASIC, FCA and FSC (MU). The strongest of these, the ASIC (Australia) and the FCA (United Kingdom) are among the regulators we classify as tier 1 — regulators that combine high capital requirements with meaningful retail protections.
Hantec Markets's licences span very different levels of protection — from ASIC and FCA to FSC (MU). 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.
Depending on the entity, eligible clients may be covered by FSCS (FCA). Negative balance protection is mandatory for retail clients under ASIC and FCA rules. Retail leverage caps apply at the ASIC and FCA-regulated entities (for example 30:1 on major FX pairs at ASIC).
Hantec Markets supports MT4 and MT5. The advertised minimum deposit starts at zero (no minimum) — minimums often vary by account type and entity.
Regulatory strengths
- Licensed by 2 tier-1 regulators (ASIC and FCA)
- Operating for about 36 years
- Compensation scheme available at FCA entity
- Negative balance protection required at some entities
Points to check
- International clients may be onboarded to offshore entities (FSC (MU))
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) |
| 1 FCA | FSCS — up to £85,000 per eligible client per firm | 30:1 on major FX pairs for retail clients (20:1 minors, gold and major indices) | Required for retail clients | Financial Ombudsman Service (FOS) |
| 3 FSC (MU) | No compensation scheme | No statutory cap | Not a regulatory requirement | Office of the Ombudsperson for Financial Services |
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Hantec Markets regulation FAQ
Is Hantec Markets regulated?
Yes — in our database Hantec Markets is matched to 3 licences: ASIC (Australia), FCA (United Kingdom) and FSC (MU) (Mauritius). 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 Hantec Markets a tier-1 regulated broker?
Hantec Markets holds 2 licences from regulators we classify as tier 1: ASIC and FCA.
Does Hantec Markets accept US clients?
Hantec Markets 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 Hantec Markets generally cannot accept US retail forex clients.
Is my money protected with Hantec Markets?
Clients of Hantec Markets's FCA-regulated entity may be eligible for statutory compensation (FSCS — up to £85,000 per eligible client per firm). Clients of other entities rely on segregation of funds and the firm's financial strength.
What is the minimum deposit at Hantec Markets?
Hantec Markets advertises no fixed minimum deposit on its standard account, although some account types, payment methods or entities may require one.
How can I verify Hantec Markets's licence?
Find the company name and licence number in Hantec Markets'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.