Desk file · 2026 edition · record confidence: medium
VT Markets
We opened the file on VT Markets the way we open every file: register first, marketing never. Trading since , with no head office we were able to confirm from a primary source, and carrying 4 licence entries on the public record, 1 of them tier-1.
What the two desk scores say
Both are out of 10 and both are computed, not felt.
| Cost score | Priced off the spread basis below, not off a headline rate card. | not verified |
|---|---|---|
| Safety score | Weighted on licence tier and on how many of the entries we could re-read at source. | not verified |
| Cost per 10 lots | Ten round-turn EUR/USD lots priced at the spread basis, commission excluded. | $not verified |
Spread basis. . Nothing on this page is a live quote; a spread printed on a Tuesday afternoon is not the spread you get thirty seconds after a non-farm payroll release.
Licence entries, one row per entity
Every row links to the document we read it from.
| Regulator | Licence no. | Jurisdiction | Tier | Licensed entity | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ASIC | 516246 | Australia | T1 | VT Global Pty Ltd | helpcentre.vtmarkets.net |
| FSC Mauritius | GB23202269 | Mauritius | T3 | VT Markets Limited | vtmarkets.com |
| CMA (UAE) | 20200000299 | United Arab Emirates | T3 | VT Markets (Pty) LTD - Dubai branch | vtmarkets.com |
| FSCA | South Africa | T2 | VT Markets (Pty) Ltd | vtmarkets.com |
Which entity actually holds your money is decided at signup, by the country on your application — not by the strongest licence in this table. Read the client agreement you are handed, then match the entity name against the row above.
What we were able to confirm
Confirmed at source
- The UK Financial Conduct Authority published a warning notice for 'VT Markets / www.vtmarkets.com' on 21 June 2023, last updated 2 September 2025, stating the firm is not authorised by the FCA and may be targeting people in the UK (https://www.fca.org.uk/news/warnings/vt-markets-wwwvtmarketscom).
- VT Markets Limited holds an FSC Mauritius Full-Service Investment Dealer (excluding underwriting) licence, GB23202269.
- VT Global Pty Ltd is stated by VT Markets' help centre to hold ASIC licence 516246.
- VT Markets (Pty) LTD's Dubai branch holds UAE Capital Markets Authority licence 20200000299 for introduction and promotion only.
- VT Markets states it holds insurance cover of up to $1,000,000 through Lloyd's in addition to segregation of client funds.
Not verified
The following could not be traced to a primary source at the time of filing. We publish the gap rather than a number that would look tidier:
- founded
- hq
- minDeposit
- spreadEurusd
- negativeBalanceProtection
- publiclyListed
- FSCA FSP number for VT Markets (Pty) Ltd
- accountTypes (not read from a VT Markets account-types page)
- headquarters
- negative balance protection
| Founded | |
| Head office | not verified |
| Minimum deposit | not verified |
| Leverage cap | 1:30 (ASIC retail) / higher leverage advertised on offshore entities |
| EUR/USD | not verified pips |
| Tier-1 entries | 1 |
| Record confidence | medium |
Platforms and account types on file
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CFDs are complex instruments with a high risk of losing money rapidly due to leverage. A desk file is a record of what the public register said on the day we read it, not a recommendation to open an account.