Vantage licence record
Is Vantage regulated by the VFSC?
Yes, according to our records. Vantage is matched to a licence from the Vanuatu Financial Services Commission (Vanuatu). Confirm it on the register before relying on it.
What the VFSC licence means
Based on our licence database, Vantage holds a licence from the Vanuatu Financial Services Commission (VFSC), the financial regulator for Vanuatu. We classify the VFSC as tier 4 — light / offshore. Light-touch offshore licensing, registration-only jurisdictions or self-regulatory dispute bodies. Minimal practical protection.
For Vantage clients whose account is held by its VFSC-regulated entity, the key protections are: compensation — No compensation scheme; retail leverage — No statutory cap; negative balance protection — not a regulatory requirement (may be offered contractually); client money — Dealers in Securities licence conditions. Disputes can be taken to VFSC.
Vantage is also matched to licences from ASIC, FCA, FSCA and CIMA. ASIC, FCA, FSCA and CIMA are rated higher than the VFSC in our methodology, so if you are eligible for those entities you may get stronger protection.
Protection at a glance
- Regulator tier
- Tier 4 — Light / offshore
- Compensation scheme
- No compensation scheme
- Retail leverage
- No statutory cap
- Negative balance protection
- Not a regulatory requirement
- Client money
- Dealers in Securities licence conditions
- Complaints
- VFSC
How to verify this licence
- Open Vantage's client agreement or website footer and note the exact company name and VFSC licence number.
- Search that name or number on the official VFSC register. Check the status is current, not cancelled or suspended.
- Confirm the website domain you're using (vantagemarkets.com) is the one listed on the register — clone firms copy genuine licence numbers.
- Search the VFSC warnings page and IOSCO I-SCAN for the brand name.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Vantage regulated by the VFSC?
Our database records Vantage as holding a licence from the Vanuatu Financial Services Commission. Confirm the current status on the VFSC register: https://www.vfsc.vu/
Does the VFSC licence protect all Vantage clients?
No. It protects clients whose account is with the specific Vantage company licensed by the VFSC. Clients onboarded to a different group entity are covered by that entity's regulator instead.
Is there a compensation scheme for Vantage clients under the VFSC?
No compensation scheme
What leverage can Vantage offer under the VFSC?
No statutory cap