ATFX is a forex broker established in 2015 and registered in Mauritius, with its headquarters located in London. The broker primarily offers trading services in financial derivatives such as forex, commodities, stocks, indices, and cryptocurrencies, and is regulated by multiple regulatory authorities across different countries.
Company Background
ATFX is a forex trading service provider with its registered entity being AT Global Markets INTL Ltd. Its registered address is G08, Ground Floor, The Catalyst, Silicon Avenue, 40 Cybercity, 72201 Ebène, Republic of Mauritius, with its headquarters in London. The company was established on July 23, 2015. According to Whois data, the domain name of ATFX's official website was registered on May 9, 2002.
According to information on the ATFX website, ATFX has several subsidiaries:
- AT Global Markets (UK) Ltd, with a registered address at 1st Floor, 32 Cornhill, London EC3V 3SG, United Kingdom.
- AT Global Markets (Australia) Pty Ltd, with a registered address at Tower 2 Darling Park, Level 16, 201 Sussex Street, Sydney NSW 2000.
- AT Global Markets SA (Pty) Ltd, with a registered address at 1020 Manhattan Place, 130 Bree Street Cape Town, 8001.
- ATFX Global Markets (CY) Ltd, with a registered address at 159 Leontiou A’Street, Maryvonne Building Office 204, 3022, Limassol, Cyprus.
- AT Global Markets (SC) Limited, with a registered address at Suite 3, Global Village, Jivan’s Complex, Mont Fleuri, Mahe, Seychelles.
- AT Global Markets LLC, with a registered address at Euro House, Richmond Hill Road, Kingstown, St. Vincent and the Grenadines.
- ATFX Mena Financial Services LLC.
- Emerging Markets.
Regulatory Information
ATFX is a regulated forex broker, with its entity regulated by the Mauritius Financial Services Commission (FSC), authorized on July 23, 2018, and its regulatory number being C118023331. The trading services related to forex, commodities, stocks, indices, and cryptocurrencies provided by ATFX are strictly regulated by the Mauritius Financial Services Commission (FSC). Regulatory information for its subsidiaries:
- AT Global Markets (UK) Ltd: Authorized and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), with a regulatory number of 760555.
- AT Global Markets (Australia) Pty Ltd: Authorized and regulated by the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (AFSL), with a regulatory number of 418036.
AT Global Markets SA (Pty) Ltd: Regulated by the Financial Sector Conduct Authority (FSCA) of South Africa, with a regulatory number of 44816.
ATFX Global Markets (CY) Ltd: Regulated by the Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySEC), with a regulatory number of 285/15.
AT Global Markets (SC) Limited: Regulated by the Seychelles Financial Services Authority (FSA), with a regulatory number of SD093.
ATFX Mena Financial Services LLC: Regulated by the Securities and Commodities Authority (SCA) of the UAE, with a regulatory number of 20200000078.
- AT Global Markets LLC: A limited liability company located in St. Vincent and the Grenadines, with a company number of 333 LLC 2020.
- Emerging Markets: Regulated by the Jordan Securities Commission (JSC), with a brokerage firm license number of 643, a regulated company in the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan.
Trading Products
ATFX offers a variety of trading products, including forex, commodities, stocks, indices, and cryptocurrencies.
Forex Trading: ATFX allows investors to participate in the forex market, offering a variety of currency pair trading opportunities. Investors can trade based on the price fluctuations of one currency against another. Available currency pairs include but are not limited to EUR/USD, GBP/USD, and USD/JPY, among others.
Commodities Trading: Contract for differences (CFDs) on commodities are a way for investors to potentially profit from the price fluctuations of raw materials and resources. Commodities include raw materials such as crude oil, copper, and iron ore. Commodity CFDs allow investors to participate in various commodity markets without owning the physical goods.
Stock Trading: ATFX enables users to trade a wide range of global stocks.
Indices Trading: ATFX allows investors to trade based on the price movements of specific financial indices. These indices include stock indices, commodity indices, bond indices, and more, allowing investors to participate in the market by trading these indices.
Cryptocurrency Trading: ATFX offers trading opportunities in the cryptocurrency market.
Trading Software
ATFX provides investors with the well-known MetaTrader 4 trading platform and the ATFX mobile application for the forex market.
- MetaTrader 4: Features a wide range of advanced tools and functions, offering various trading indicators, Expert Advisors for automated trading, and extensive charting tools.
- ATFX mobile application: Allows for trading anytime, anywhere, suitable for online trading of assets such as forex, gold, indices, and stocks.
Account Registration
ATFX offers two types of account registration: real accounts and demo accounts.
Real Account Registration: First, open the ATFX official website and click on “Live Account” under the “Markets to Trade” dropdown menu on the official website.
Click “Create live account”.
Follow the steps to fill in the information to complete the account registration.
Demo Account Registration: First, open the ATFX official website and click on “Demo Account” under the “Markets to Trade” dropdown menu on the official website.
Click “Create demo account”.
Follow the steps to fill in the information to complete the account registration.
Account Types
According to information on the ATFX website, the company offers investors three different types of trading accounts: STP, ECN, Cent Account, Edge Account, and Premium Account. Additionally, the ATFX website also provides differences in spreads, commissions, minimum deposits, and customer service among these three account types.
Margin Ratio
ATFX only displays the maximum margin ratio information for different account types on its “Account Types” section on the website, without providing the specific quotation ratios for trading products covered under forex, commodities, stocks, indices for different account types.
Deposit and Withdrawal Methods
According to information on the ATFX website, the company supports deposit and withdrawal methods and channels such as bank transfers, VISA, Mastercard, Skrill, Neteller, and others. Additionally, the ATFX website also provides information on currencies, fees, minimum deposit amounts, and deposit and withdrawal times for different methods and channels.
Customer Support
This broker provides multilingual support through various channels, including digital support, email support, and online chat. Traders can contact the customer support team at +230 467 2000 for direct and immediate assistance. Investors can also send questions or requests to cs.intl@atfx.com. Moreover, the online chat feature on the ATFX website facilitates quick communication with the broker.
Conclusion
ATFX, registered in Mauritius, is strictly regulated by the Mauritius Financial Services Commission (FSC). ATFX offers a wide range of trading products, including forex, commodities, stocks, indices, and cryptocurrencies. Investors are reminded to receive adequate education, understand market mechanisms, and carefully consider their investment objectives and risk tolerance before engaging in high-leverage trading.
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