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Markets.com

FSCA · No FSCA licence foundOn a regulator warning list

Safecap Investments Ltd

At a glance

Licences2 regulators2 on a register · incl. top-tier
Warnings1 about Markets.comNo copycats found
Regulator warning. A Canadian securities regulator (AMF (QC)) issued an investor alert naming "Markets.com – Bforex Ltd". It may concern the firm itself or someone using its name. These are country-specific; Markets.com may hold licences elsewhere (below). Check which company you'd actually be signing up with.

Licences and regulators

CySEC092/08
Safecap Investments Ltd
On the register
FSCA ODP
MARKETS SOUTH AFRICA (PTY)LTD Found on the register by name.
On the register
FSCA (South Africa)Found on an FSCA source
Legal name
MARKETS SOUTH AFRICA (PTY)LTD
FSP status
No FSP number found
Categories
Not available. The FSCA's register search is offline, so we couldn't read the licence categories.
OTC derivative provider (ODP)
Approved (MARKETS SOUTH AFRICA (PTY)LTD)
  • FSCA list ODP Approved · MARKETS SOUTH AFRICA (PTY)LTD SourceChecked on 17 Oct 2026

“On the register” means we found this number on the regulator's own list. “Claimed by broker” means the broker's site states it and we couldn't check that register automatically. Info may be out of date or wrong. Always check with the regulator before you trade.

Company facts

Websitemarkets.com
Head office (country)–
Founded–
Support emailsupport@markets.com (source)
Legal entities namedSafecap Investments Ltd · MARKETS SOUTH AFRICA (PTY)LTD

From the broker's own website. Scammers copy contact details, so use the website and email shown on the regulator's register.

Licence details by regulator

RegulatorEntity · numberStatusWhat it covers
CySECSafecap Investments Ltd · 092/08On the registerLicence number found on CySEC's list of Cyprus investment firms
FSCA ODPMARKETS SOUTH AFRICA (PTY)LTDOn the registerListed as Approved on the FSCA's OTC Derivative Providers search

A licence only covers the entity and country named. Check which entity your account is with: it's in the client agreement.

Check other warning sources

  • IOSCO I-SCAN ↗Warnings from regulators worldwide. Search for “Markets.com” and “Safecap Investments Limited”.
  • FCA Final Notices ↗UK fines and bans (Publications → Notices and decisions → Final notices). Search for “Markets.com” and “Safecap Investments Limited”.
  • ASIC enforcement ↗Australian media releases on court action and bans. Search for “Markets.com” and “Safecap Investments Limited”.
  • CySEC decisions ↗Cyprus board decisions and fines. Search for “Markets.com” and “Safecap Investments Limited”.
  • CFTC RED list ↗Foreign firms acting as if US-registered. Search for “Markets.com” and “Safecap Investments Limited”.
  • NFA BASIC ↗US futures and forex firm records and actions. Search for “Markets.com” and “Safecap Investments Limited”.

Change log

No alerts or corrections for Markets.com yet. All fixes are in the corrections log.

Accounts and platforms

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Markets.com: questions and answers

Which licences does Markets.com name?

We can't tell you whether to trust a broker. Here is what public sources show. Markets.com names licences from CySEC and FSCA (ODP licence). 2 of these were found on the regulator's own register. Always check the regulator's register yourself.

Is Markets.com regulated by the FSCA?

We didn't find an FSCA licence (FSP number) for Markets.com.

Are there regulator warnings about Markets.com?

Yes. A Canadian securities regulator (AMF (QC)) issued an investor alert naming "Markets.com – Bforex Ltd". It may concern the firm itself or someone using its name. Markets.com may still hold licences elsewhere.

What is Markets.com's Trustpilot rating?

We haven't recorded a Trustpilot score for Markets.com yet.

What is the minimum deposit at Markets.com?

We haven't recorded Markets.com's minimum deposit from its own pages yet.

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