Overview
Hantec Markets was established in 1990 and, with much struggle, emerged as a globally known broker that offers a comprehensive scope of trading services. For over thirty years, they have achieved well in the international bar of experiences and are known for transparency, innovation, and customer-centric services because of the adept professionalism in the execution of duties.
- Founded
- 1990
Strengths and watchouts
Strengths are not yet documented for this broker.
Watchouts are not yet documented for this broker. Review fees, regulation and account terms before opening an account.
Safety and regulation
Hantec Markets is upheld by the strict regulations of the Australia Corporations Act 2001 with a financial service license of 1 111 and is FCA regulated in the UK. While FCA is in the UK, ASIC of Australia is a must, where the respective powers serve Hantec Markets. To give more security and be more transparent and reliable to its customers, client funds should be held with the most excellent carriers with segregation for protection. Besides, safety net programs are in place so that retail traders have the ability to recover from losses of deposits beyond a certain amount.
- VFSC
- FCA
- ASIC
- FSCM
Between 70% and 85% of retail investor accounts lose money when trading CFDs with most regulated providers — the exact figure for any specific broker is published on that broker's own website. Consider whether you understand how these instruments work and whether you can afford the high risk of losing your money.
Markets available
- Forex
- Indices
- Commodities
- Stocks
- Metals
- Energy
- CFDs
Account types
| Account | Min deposit | Commission | Leverage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | $0 | 0.1 | 1:1 to 1:400 |
Fees and costs
It starts at 1.1 pips for the standard account spreads and raw spreads starting from 0.0 pips plus somewhere around $6 commission per lot for pro accounts. Overnight swap charges apply for each overnight position. Swap-free Islamic client options are allowable for swap trading accounts. An inactivity fee of $15 applies for a monthly period of dormancy.
How we reviewed this broker
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