Is HFM regulated in Guatemala?
No licence from the Superintendencia de Bancos (SIB) 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
- Superintendencia de Bancos (SIB)
- Licence valid in Guatemala
- None among the entities we confirmed
- Company that serves you
- Not published by HFM for Guatemala; your sign-up documents name the company
- HFM's licences
- CySEC 183/12FCA 801701FSCA 46632FSA Seychelles SD015CMA Kenya 155
- Local rules
- As far as we could find, the SIB does not regulate retail forex brokers, and no local forex licence exists.
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 Guatemala page.
3 brokers to check in Guatemala
From the brokers we review that are open to traders in Guatemala, 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 Guatemala?
No licence from the Superintendencia de Bancos (SIB) 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 Guatemala?
Superintendencia de Bancos (SIB). As far as we could find, the SIB does not regulate retail forex brokers, and no local forex licence exists. You can check a firm on its register: https://www.sib.gob.gt.
Which HFM company would open my account in Guatemala?
Not published by HFM for Guatemala; your sign-up documents name the company.
Which brokers should I look at in Guatemala?
FP Markets, IG and Pepperstone, from the brokers we review that are open to traders in Guatemala, 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