HCMC regulated forex brokers
Hellenic Capital Market Commission · 🇬🇷 Greece
The Hellenic Capital Market Commission (HCMC) is the financial regulator for Greece, established in 1991. ForexLicenses.com classifies it as tier 2 (strong regulation). We currently match 1 broker in our database to an HCMC licence.
The HCMC authorises Greek investment firms (AEPEYs), a few of which operate international forex and copy-trading businesses. Greek client coverage under the Synegiko guarantee fund is higher than the EU minimum at €30,000. As with other EU states, HCMC-authorised firms can passport across the EEA and must apply ESMA retail CFD restrictions.
Key rules for retail clients
- Tier
- Tier 2 — Strong regulation
- Compensation
- Investment Services Guarantee Fund (Synegiko) — up to €30,000
- Leverage
- 30:1 on major FX pairs (ESMA rules)
- Negative balance protection
- Required for retail clients
- Client money
- MiFID II client asset rules
- Complaints
- Hellenic Financial Ombudsman
Brokers licensed by the HCMC 1
Frequently asked questions
How do I check if a broker is HCMC regulated?
Search the firm's name or licence number on the HCMC official register (http://www.hcmc.gr/en_US/web/portal/elib/investmentfirms), confirm the status is current and that the website domain you're using is listed, then check the HCMC warning list for clones.
Does the HCMC offer investor compensation?
Investment Services Guarantee Fund (Synegiko) — up to €30,000
What leverage do HCMC-regulated brokers offer?
30:1 on major FX pairs (ESMA rules)
Is negative balance protection required by the HCMC?
Yes. Negative balance protection is required for retail clients of HCMC-regulated firms.