afx Markets distributes FX and leveraged multi-asset trading alongside a separate reserve-linked offering through a Mauritius company. The group site claims FSC investment-dealer licence GB19024587; the country exclusions and UK financial-promotion self-certification materially constrain access.[1]
Accounts and opening requirements
Sections ↑Account comparison01
Accounts, minimums and distinguishing rules
| Account or tier | Opening amount / purpose | Quoted pricing or products | Limits and interpretation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main trading account | Account minimum not reliably established | MT5 / afx.com app, depending on account entitlement | Live spread and commission must be retrieved from client scheduleSource 1 |
| Demo or demonstration | Subject to platform enrolment | Simulated pricing, not evidence of trade-fill performance | No real-money withdrawalsSource 1 |
| Reserve-linked offer | Distinct instrument or offering | Do not merge terms with ordinary FX margin account | Contract type, redemption and risks require separate documentsSource 1 |
Markets and contract scope
Sections ↑Specifications02
Advertised markets and what the contracts represent
| Market | Scope and limitation |
|---|---|
| Currencies | Spot-referenced forex/margin contracts; legal product classification mattersSource 1 |
| Equity indices | Benchmark derivative exposure; individual underlying securities not deliveredSource 1 |
| Commodities | Energy and metal-linked products as advertised; inspect symbol listSource 1 |
| Additional investments | Reserve-style marketing must be evaluated under its own product disclosureSource 1 |
Trading costs and account charges
Sections ↑Pricing & charges03
Charging basis, units and important qualifications
| Cost component | Published condition or unresolved issue |
|---|---|
| FX dealing | Live bid/ask spread; published uniform price schedule not establishedSource 1 |
| CFD financing | Overnight swap/holding rate by instrument and trading sideSource 1 |
| Non-FX investments | Reserve-linked product terms not reducible to CFD spreadSource 1 |
| Currency conversion | Deposit/account/instrument currency mismatches may add conversionSource 1 |
| Account maintenance | Published current fixed dormancy tariff not independently establishedSource 1 |
Platforms, orders and margin controls
Sections ↑At a glance04
MT5 service and strategy exposure
| Area | Published scope |
|---|---|
| Terminal | MT5 trading and automated Expert Advisors are promoted.Source 2Source 4 |
| Strategy following | Copy functionality is marketed; allocation and position-disconnection rules are not established.Source 2Source 4 |
| Execution permission | The claimed Mauritius investment-dealer scope is separate from terminal features.Source 2Source 4 |
Deposits, withdrawals and settlement
Sections ↑Process05
Payment and withdrawal details
| Channel or issue | Published condition and limitation |
|---|---|
| Bank/card options | Confirm methods and final contracting company during onboardingSource 1 |
| Deposit clearance | Client identity and source-of-funds checks applySource 1 |
| Withdrawal route | Exact cutoff, minimum and fee not verifiable from public inspected pagesSource 1 |
| Reserve redemption | Separate redemption mechanics and liquidity restrictions may applySource 1 |
Entities, permissions and safeguards
Sections ↑Entities & regulation06
Entities, regulatory scope and investor rights
| Issue | Legal/company statement and limitation |
|---|---|
| Mauritius company | afx Markets Ltd, company 174130 GBC (formerly Vortex Inc.), claims FSC investment dealer full service excluding underwriting GB19024587Source 1 |
| EU | Website explicitly says firm is not EU-established or EU-regulatedSource 1 |
| UK promotion | Self-certified sophisticated-investor declaration warns of possible absence of FCA approval, Ombudsman and FSCS accessSource 1 |
| Regions excluded | Site names US, Canada, Russia, Myanmar, Australia, NZ, Iran, North Korea, Cuba, Sudan, Syria and IraqSource 1 |
Support, complaints and account access
Sections ↑Availability07
Support and grievance channels
| Function | Available public route or evidence gap |
|---|---|
| Trading terminal | MetaTrader 5 and separately promoted afx.com appSource 1 |
| Client services | Operator promotes direct support; no independent SLA/response metrics reviewedSource 1 |
| Complaints | Written process and Mauritius counterparty should be obtained before escalationSource 1 |
| Order management | Limits, stops and margin depend on actual application and instrumentSource 1 |
Published contact routes
Official website / client contactWebsite
Copy trading, incentives and trading tools
Sections ↑AFX promotes strategy allocations alongside its MT5 trading service. The diversified GBP page assigns a stated 40% to its Capital Reserve Account and the remainder to progressively riskier strategy categories. These are company descriptions, not a verified performance record.[3]
At a glance08
Diversified GBP allocation
| Component | Published allocation | Relevant distinction |
|---|---|---|
| Capital Reserve Account | 40% | Advertised 2% monthly return; no deposit guarantee inferred.Source 3 |
| Medium-risk strategy | 20% | Investment allocation, not cash reserves.Source 3 |
| High-risk strategy | 20% | Separate strategy exposure.Source 3 |
| High+ strategy | 20% | Highest labelled risk tier.Source 3 |
Company structure and regional scope
Sections ↑At a glance09
Current corporate description
| Field | Company statement |
|---|---|
| Contractor | AFX Markets Ltd, formerly Vortex Inc.Source 1 |
| Mauritius registration | 174130 GBC.Source 1 |
| Investment-dealer reference | GB19024587; not independently matched to a firm-specific register result in this review.Source 1 |
| EU position | Website says it has no EU establishment or EU regulation.Source 1 |
Legal entities & licences
These are source-dated records, not a blanket assessment of the broker. Read each issuer, identifier, status and scope together.
afx Markets Ltd (formerly Vortex Inc.)
MauritiusSource 1
No separate licence entry is recorded in this panel.
Material source limitations
Sections ↑Sources & further reading
- International corporate disclosures afx Markets · Accessed 22 Oct 2026
- Platform and MT5 features afx Markets · Accessed 22 Oct 2026
- Diversified GBP strategy allocation afx Markets · Accessed 26 Oct 2026
- Company description of dealer permissions afx Markets · Accessed 26 Oct 2026
- Terms page and current corporate footer afx Markets · Accessed 26 Oct 2026
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