Most “VT Markets review” pages repeat what the broker says about itself. We did something simpler and more useful: on 15 October 2026 we looked up each VT Markets company on the regulators’ own public registers. Below is what we could verify, what we could not, and what it means for a trader in Asia.
VT Markets licences we verified
ASIC (Australia): VT Markets Pty Ltd appears in ASIC’s official authorised representative data only as a former authorised representative of AFSL 428901 (20 Dec 2017 – 30 Nov 2022) and AFSL 516246 (1 Dec 2022 – 13 Apr 2023), both marked “Ceased”. It holds no ASIC licence of its own. We could not verify any licence of the VT Markets group on an official register.
Claims we could not verify
These appear on the broker’s own pages or in third-party reviews. We could not confirm them on an official register, so treat them as unverified:
- FSCA (South Africa): VT Markets (Pty) Ltd, FSP 50865 (register not reachable or blocking automated checks).
- FSC (Mauritius): VT Markets Limited, GB23202269 (register not reachable or blocking automated checks).
Which company will open your account?
Large broker groups use several companies with different licences. The company that matters is the one named in your client agreement, and that depends mainly on where you live. According to its own disclosures, international clients are served by VT Markets Limited in Mauritius, with a South African company acting as an intermediary. We could not confirm either licence on the registers ourselves. Before depositing, open the client agreement and check that the company name and licence number there match the register.
What the licences mean for your protection
| Regulator | Type | Compensation if the company fails |
|---|---|---|
| FSCA / FSC (Mauritius) | Not verified by us | Unknown |
Accounts
VT Markets lists these account types: Cent, Standard, Raw. It offers a cent account, which lets you trade very small sizes; see our cent account guide. It also has a raw-spread account with commission. Spreads and fees change, so compare the current figures on the broker’s site; our guide to trading costs shows what to look at.
Our verdict
VT Markets does not hold a Tier-1 licence today. ASIC’s official data shows that VT Markets Pty Ltd was an authorised representative of other Australian licensees from 2017 and that this ended in April 2023; it does not hold its own ASIC licence. Many websites still describe it as “ASIC-regulated”, which is out of date. Its remaining licences are offshore or intermediary licences that we could not verify ourselves. If you use VT Markets, keep your deposit small and withdraw profits regularly.
How to check it yourself in five minutes
- Find the company name and licence number in the footer of the broker’s website or in the client agreement.
- Search for that company on the regulator’s own register, not through a link sent by the broker.
- Check that the website address and company name on the register match.
- If anything does not match, treat it as a clone or a scam. Our guide on how to check a broker’s regulation shows each step.
Frequently asked questions
Is VT Markets regulated in my country?
Probably not. Vietnam’s State Bank has not licensed any retail forex broker, and offshore brokers are generally not licensed by Asian regulators. That is why the licence of the company that opens your account matters so much.
Is my money safe with VT Markets?
No broker is risk-free. Your protection depends on the company that holds your account: an FCA or CySEC company is covered by a compensation scheme, an offshore company usually is not. Keep only the money you actively trade with at any broker.
Disclosure: VT Markets is one of the brokers leaksfx may receive a commission from, and our author works with some brokers as an Introducing Broker. That is why we limited this page to facts that can be checked on official registers; see how we review brokers. Forex and CFD trading on margin is high-risk and most retail traders lose money.