Vantage legal entities and licences
Our database records the following registrations for the Vantage group, with the verification status from our internal evidence log shown honestly — we mark a licence "verified" only after reading it on the regulator's own register or official publications:
| Regulator | Jurisdiction | Licence in our records | Evidence status |
|---|---|---|---|
| CIMA | Cayman Islands | 1383491 (Vantage International Group Limited) | Verified — read on CIMA's official licensee list (Broker/Dealer, licensed 25 May 2018) |
| ASIC | Australia | AFSL 428901 (Vantage Global Prime Pty Ltd) | Pending final register spot-check (corroborated by Vantage's own PDS) |
| FSCA | South Africa | FSP 51268 (Vantage Markets (Pty) Ltd) | Pending — register unavailable to automated checks |
Treat pending numbers as broker-disclosed reference points and confirm them on each regulator's official register. The Vantage scan page shows the current per-licence evidence status.
UK users: read the FCA's own notices carefully
There is an FCA-authorised firm named Vantage Global Prime LLP(reference number 590299) — the FCA's own pages identify it as the authorised firm when warning about clones of its name. Separately, the FCA has published a notice (updated April 2026) stating that the vantagemarkets.comdomain is not authorised by it and not associated with that authorised firm. In plain terms: do not read any FCA connection into the international Vantage Markets brand — UK-style protections come only from being onboarded by an FCA-authorised entity, which you should confirm on the FCA register before depositing. Italy's CONSOB also ordered access to a Vantage-branded domain blocked in April 2024 as unauthorised in Italy. Both notices are public regulator records — check them yourself as part of a UK licence check.
Which entity may onboard you
Australian residents are typically onboarded by the ASIC entity (retail leverage capped at 30:1, ASIC conduct rules). Clients in most other countries are commonly routed to an international entity — usually the Cayman one — where leverage is higher (up to 500:1 in our data) and there is no statutory compensation scheme. Use the entity checker, then confirm the entity named during signup.
Country availability
Vantage does not accept residents of US, CA per our records, and availability elsewhere varies by entity. Availability depends on your country and legal entity — verify directly before depositing.
Risk notes
- CFDs are high-risk leveraged products; most retail CFD accounts lose money.
- High leverage (up to 500:1 on the international entity) amplifies losses as well as gains.
- No compensation scheme applies on the offshore entity — and our records show none for the group.
- Protections (negative balance policy, dispute routes) differ by entity — check for the entity on your agreement, not the brand.
Compare Vantage with alternatives
See the full Vantage review for scores and fees, or the comparison table to weigh it against brokers with stronger regulatory profiles for your country.