Is VT Markets regulated?
Our VT Markets evidence log contains 3 regulatory records, with 1 of its 3 findings confirmed against regulator-authored sources (last read 2026-09-23). Records can include historical corrections and limited-scope authorisations; they are not a count of current trading licences. Its strongest licence is tier-2 (FSCA); there is no tier-1 licence in our records. Regulation is entity-specific: your protections depend on which VT Markets legal entity onboards you, not on the brand. FSCA: Intermediary only — the broker names VT Markets Limited (Mauritius) as product supplier and counterparty.
Last updated September 2026·Licence statuses reflect our most recent read of each register; regulators update registers daily — verify current terms with the broker before you deposit.·How we score
Licence records and findings from the registers
Verified means we read the stated finding in a regulator-authored source. Where no number is published, only the entity is confirmed. Historical records do not establish current authorisation.
| Legal entity | Regulator | Licence | Our check | Register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CentFX Global Pty Ltd (formerly VT Global Pty Ltd) Not current authorisation for this brand | ASIC | 516246 | Corrected — verify checked 2026-09-23 | Source |
| VT Markets (Pty) Ltd | FSCA South Africa · Tier 2 | FSP 50865 | Verified on register checked 2026-09-23 | Source |
| VT Markets Limited | FSC Mauritius · Offshore | GB23202269 | Corrected — verify checked 2026-09-23 | Source |
Notes from our checks
- ASIC 516246: Historical correction: VT Global Pty Ltd was a former name of the holder. Re-read 23 September 2026 in ASIC's official 17 September extract: AFSL 516246 belongs to CENTFX GLOBAL PTY LTD (ABN 14 631 408 609), with wholesale-only conditions. VT Markets' current legal footer names its South African intermediary and Mauritius product supplier, but does not establish a current link to this AFSL. Current attribution to VT Markets remains unverified; not presented as its current ASIC authorisation.
- FSCA FSP 50865: Read first-hand on 23 September 2026 in the FSCA FSP search and Details / Products Approved views: VT MARKETS (PTY) LTD, FSP 50865, status Authorized, authorisation date 9 September 2020. Category I includes intermediary services in derivative instruments. This FSP entry is not proof of separate OTC derivatives-provider approval or of the entity being the trading counterparty. VT Markets' own current legal disclosure also describes this company as an intermediary, with VT Markets Limited (Mauritius) as product supplier, not the South African FSP as counterparty.
- FSC GB23202269: Historical correction: was wrongly GB23201266. Read first-hand on 23 September 2026 in FSC Mauritius list and detail view: VT Markets Limited, approval date 23 October 2023, SEC-2.1B Investment Dealer (Full Service Dealer excluding Underwriting), status field COMPANY IS INCORPORATED. The register does not print GB23202269; this corrected number remains broker-disclosed and is not marked re-verified.
Which VT Markets entity would onboard you?
The brand is not the counterparty. The legal entity on your client agreement sets your regulator, compensation cover, leverage cap and terms.
| Legal entity | Regulator | Typically onboards | Compensation | Leverage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VT Markets (Pty) Ltd South Africa | FSCA (Tier 2) | Intermediary only — the broker names VT Markets Limited (Mauritius) as product supplier and counterparty | Not applicable — no retail trading account | Not applicable — no retail trading account |
| VT Markets Limited Mauritius | FSC (Offshore) | Most other countries (rest-of-world default) | No compensation scheme. · No negative-balance protection | Higher leverage available; weaker investor protection. |
Resolve the likely entity for your country with the entity checker, then confirm the entity named on your client agreement before you deposit.
What the licences actually give you
Three protections worth checking by name. Any of them can be missing even when a broker is licensed somewhere.
| Compensation scheme | None identified in our records |
| Segregated client fundsSegregated fundsClient money held in bank accounts kept separate from the broker's own funds, so it isn't used to run the business and is easier to return if the firm fails. | Yes, per the broker's disclosures |
| Negative-balance protectionNegative-balance protectionA safeguard that stops your account going below zero, so you can't end up owing the broker more than you deposited. Mandatory for retail clients in some regions. | Yes, for retail clients where the regulator requires it |
| South African entity | 500:1 |
| International / offshore entity | 500:1 |
FCA warnings naming VT Markets
Read weekly from the FCA's own pages. A clone warning names the genuine firm being impersonated and protects it; an unauthorised-firm warning says the brand is not authorised for UK business.
- 2023-06-21·Brand named as unauthorised in the UK
VT Markets / www.vtmarkets.com
This firm is not authorised by the FCA and may be targeting people in the UK. Matched on the brand name "VT Markets" in the FCA's text.
FCA page
What we got wrong about VT Markets, and fixed
Every correction stays public. It is the clearest evidence that these numbers are checked rather than copied.
- Stale statusASIC · corrected 2026-09-23
Had: ASIC AFSL 516246 held by 'VT Global Pty Ltd'
Register shows: AFSL 516246 is Current, but the licensee is now 'CentFX Global Pty Ltd'; VT Global Pty Ltd is listed as a former name — read 2026-09-15
- Near-miss numbersFSC · corrected 2026-09-23
Had: FSC licence GB23201266
Register shows: VT Markets Limited is listed by FSC Mauritius; corrected number GB23202269 remains broker-disclosed
All corrections across the database are analysed in the licence-confusions study.
Verify these licences in five minutes
Never take a licence claim from a broker page, or from us, without reading the register.
- 1. Note the exact legal entity and licence number from the table above, or from the client agreement you would sign.
- 2.Open the regulator's own register from the links below, never from a link the broker hands you, and search that number.
- 3. Match the entity name and number exactly, check the status is active or authorised, and look for a clone-firm warning naming the brand.
VT Markets regulation: common questions
Is VT Markets regulated?
Our VT Markets evidence log contains 3 regulatory records, with 1 of its 3 findings confirmed against regulator-authored sources (last read 2026-09-23). Records can include historical corrections and limited-scope authorisations; they are not a count of current trading licences. Its strongest licence is tier-2 (FSCA); there is no tier-1 licence in our records. Regulation is entity-specific: your protections depend on which VT Markets legal entity onboards you, not on the brand. FSCA: Intermediary only — the broker names VT Markets Limited (Mauritius) as product supplier and counterparty.
Is VT Markets regulated by the FCA?
No. None of the VT Markets entities in our records holds an FCA authorisation. UK residents should treat any FCA claim for this brand as unverified until they find the exact legal entity on the FCA register themselves.
Is VT Markets regulated by FSCA?
VT Markets (Pty) Ltd is recorded with FSCA licence FSP 50865 (South Africa, tier-2). Our check: verified on the register, last read 2026-09-23. Intermediary only — the broker names VT Markets Limited (Mauritius) as product supplier and counterparty.
Is VT Markets regulated by FSC?
VT Markets Limited is recorded with FSC licence GB23202269 (Mauritius, offshore). Our check: corrected; number still awaiting register verification, last read 2026-09-23.
Which VT Markets entity would I be onboarded by?
Our map lists 2 VT Markets legal entities (South Africa and Mauritius). A listing does not establish retail account availability: consultation or introduction entities and institutional-only firms are not retail trading-account routes. Which company applies depends on your country and client agreement. Use the entity checker for the likely match, then confirm it before depositing.
Does VT Markets have investor compensation?
No compensation scheme is identified for VT Markets in our records. If the firm failed, there would be no statutory backstop for client money. Clients onboarded offshore are usually in this position even when the brand also holds a tier-1 licence elsewhere.
Has the FCA published a warning naming VT Markets?
Yes. 1 FCA warning states that the VT Markets brand is not authorised for UK business (most recent 2023-06-21); UK residents get no FCA protections dealing with it. Each warning is listed on this page with a link to the FCA's own text.
Has VT Markets been fined or warned by a regulator?
We hold no sourced regulator action for VT Markets as of 2026-09-23. Absence from our log is not a clean bill: check the enforcement and warning pages of each regulator named above before depositing.
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Informational research only, not financial advice. Regulatory status changes; verify directly on the official registers before depositing. Being licensed is not the same as being suitable for you, and no licence protects against trading losses.