HF Markets (UK) Limited

Reference number: 801701

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Scammers have impersonated this firm. The FCA has published 7 warnings naming the fake phone numbers, emails and websites they used. See the warnings →

Authorised by the FCA

This firm is on the FCA register and authorised to carry out regulated activities.

Website, phone number and address

Compare these against whatever you were given. Scammers clone real firm names and reference numbers but use their own phone number and website, so a detail that does not match the register is the clearest warning sign there is.

In the full report: 3 background checks

  • When hfmarkets.co.uk first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 020 3519 9890 is
  • Who else gives the postcode WC1A 2SL
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Other names (2)

If you were contacted under any of these names, it is this firm.

  • HF Markets Trading name
  • HotForex Former trading name

Warning

Scammers have impersonated this firm

Fraudsters have used this firm's name or details with their own contact information to appear genuine. Check whatever you were given below, and against the firm's real details above.

Fake phone numbers (2)
  • +234 802 305 7164
  • 3037108109
Fake email addresses (3)
  • info@fincosignals.com
  • service@hotforexltd.com
  • support@quyentmarkets.com
Fake websites (7)
  • brocktcapitalfx.com
  • fincosignals.com
  • hfmarketst.com
  • hfmarketsx.com
  • hotforexltd.com
  • introsaas.com
  • quyentmarkets.com
The 7 FCA warnings these came from

Scammers change these details often. Always check the live FCA warning.

FCA permissions and consumer protection

  • Hold or safeguard your money · Manage or trade investments FSCS may apply
    Eligible investment and pension claims are typically FSCS-protected up to £85,000 per person, depending on the product and your circumstances.
  • Complaints Ombudsman, free
    You can refer a complaint about this firm to the Financial Ombudsman Service for free, whichever activity it relates to.
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  • Arranging (bringing about) deals in investments
  • Dealing in investments as agent
  • Dealing in investments as principal
  • Making arrangements with a view to transactions in investments

Limits on what they may do

  • Unable to act as Principal
    The firm is unable to register or oversee any Appointed Representatives as defined by section 39 of FSMA.

FCA disciplinary action and complaints

No FCA disciplinary action.

The Financial Ombudsman Service only publishes complaint figures for firms with 30 or more new complaints in six months, so there are none here for this firm.

The clone warnings above are scammers using this firm's name, not something the firm has done.

Companies House record

The company behind the firm: its status, age, registered office and directors.

Company number
11118651
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
19 December 2017 (8 years old)
Registered office
Bloomsbury Building 10 Bloomsbury Way, Holborn, London, WC1A 2SL, England
Nature of business
  • Security and commodity contracts dealing activities (SIC 66120)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Marie Antoinette Boosey Director Feb 1972 19 Dec 2018 2 other companies
Peter Owen Romilly Director Sep 1965 10 Nov 2023 5 other companies

Other companies run by these 2 directors

A firm is run by people, and their other companies are their track record: what they built, what closed, and anything that failed. It is the check most people never think to make.

other companies
7
closed down
2
are FCA-registered
2

In the full report: all 7 companies, named

  • What each company does, and whether it is still trading
  • Which of these 2 directors sit on each board, and since when
  • Any that went into liquidation or administration
  • The 2 on the FCA register
  • All 6 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Key dates in its history

HF Markets (UK)’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (7) All events (26)

2023

2 March 2023

  • Hf Markets Holdings Ltd gave up control

Companies House

2021

25 February 2021

  • FCA warned the public about a scam impersonating this firm

FCA warning list

2018

14 November 2018

  • Regulated by the FCA from this date
  • FCA imposed a requirement (Unable to act as Principal)
  • Became authorised by the FCA

FCA register

2017

19 December 2017

  • Incorporated at Companies House
  • Hf Markets Holdings Ltd took control (75–100% of shares)

Companies House

In the full report: all 26 events

  • All 26 events in its history (7 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 10
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Firms connected to HF Markets (UK)

Other FCA-listed firms that share a director, phone number or address with HF Markets (UK). A link shows who the firm is tied to, not whether either can be trusted.

connected firms
6
share a director
1
share its postcode
5

In the full report: all 6 connected firms, named

  • How each is linked: shared directors (1), the same postcode (5)
  • Who links each one: the named directors, with dates
  • 1 past link through former directors
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  • 7 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • All 26 events in its history
  • 6 connected firms, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is HF Markets (UK) Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, HF Markets (UK) Limited (FRN 801701) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since November 2018. The FCA has placed a limit on what it may do.
What is HF Markets (UK)’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 020 3519 9890 and the website hfmarkets.co.uk for HF Markets (UK). If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is HF Markets (UK) a scam or clone?
Scammers have impersonated HF Markets (UK): the FCA has published 7 warnings about fake versions of it, using contact details that are not the firm's. Only trust the details the FCA register gives for HF Markets (UK), shown on this page.
Is my money safe with HF Markets (UK)?
It is permitted to hold and control client money, which it must keep separate from its own. It depends on the product, but eligible claims may be protected by the FSCS. You can also refer complaints about HF Markets (UK) to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns HF Markets (UK)?
Companies House lists no one with significant control of HF Markets (UK) now. Before that, it was controlled by Hf Markets Holdings Ltd.
Who runs HF Markets (UK)?
Companies House lists 2 directors of HF Markets (UK): Marie Antoinette Boosey and Peter Owen Romilly.
How long has HF Markets (UK) been in business?
The company was formed on 19 December 2017, and has held its current FCA authorisation since November 2018.
Does HF Markets (UK) use any other names?
It trades as HF Markets. It has previously used the name HotForex.

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