Is HFM regulated in Ghana?
No licence from the Securities and Exchange Commission Ghana among the 5 HFM entities we confirmed. HFM holds licences from CySEC (183/12), FCA (801701), FSCA (46632), FSA Seychelles (SD015) and CMA Kenya (155).
Facts checked 29 Oct 2026 on HFM's own site and the regulators' registers. Information only, not advice.
The licence check, in one table
- Local regulator
- Securities and Exchange Commission Ghana
- Licence valid in Ghana
- None among the entities we confirmed
- Company that serves you
- Not published; the international site is run by the HF Markets Group
- HFM's licences
- CySEC 183/12FCA 801701FSCA 46632FSA Seychelles SD015CMA Kenya 155
- Local rules
- In June 2026 the SEC Ghana directed every online investment or trading platform without SEC approval to stop and register; it has said it will issue forex trading guidelines.
CFDs are complex instruments and come with a high risk of losing money rapidly due to leverage. 80.83% of retail CFD accounts lose money with HFM (its own figure). See the full HFM review and our Ghana page.
3 brokers to check in Ghana
From the brokers we review that are open to traders in Ghana, then by TFB Score.
FP Markets reviewTFB Score 92/100
IG reviewTFB Score 92/100
Pepperstone reviewTFB Score 92/100
Frequently asked questions
Short answers, from the facts shown on this page.
Is HFM regulated in Ghana?
No licence from the Securities and Exchange Commission Ghana among the 5 HFM entities we confirmed. HFM holds licences from CySEC (183/12), FCA (801701), FSCA (46632), FSA Seychelles (SD015) and CMA Kenya (155).
Which regulator oversees forex brokers in Ghana?
Securities and Exchange Commission Ghana. In June 2026 the SEC Ghana directed every online investment or trading platform without SEC approval to stop and register; it has said it will issue forex trading guidelines. You can check a firm on its register: https://sec.gov.gh.
Which HFM company would open my account in Ghana?
Not published; the international site is run by the HF Markets Group.
Which brokers should I look at in Ghana?
FP Markets, IG and Pepperstone, from the brokers we review that are open to traders in Ghana, in order of licence and TFB Score.
Forex trading at these brokers is done through CFDs (contracts for difference): you trade on the price moving up or down, without owning the currency itself.Risk warning: CFDs are complex instruments and come with a high risk of losing money rapidly due to leverage. You should consider whether you can afford to take the high risk of losing your money. Read the full risk warning