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ThinkMarkets

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ThinkMarkets carries multi-jurisdiction licences, but protection varies by contracting entity

ThinkMarkets is a multi-entity broker group with a verified Australian entity, TF GLOBAL MARKETS (AUST) PTY LTD, and several other regulated or offshore entities. Its overall rating is 7.65 out of 10, supported by transparency (8.61) and risk exposure (8.00) dimension scores, with fund security (6.46) as the weakest dimension. The group holds seven licences, six active, across Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, Japan, the United Kingdom, Cyprus and the Seychelles. Importantly, investor protection and segregated accounts are not uniform across entities: FCA and CySEC entities show both protections, the Japanese entity shows segregated accounts, while some other entities show neither. Consumers should identify their actual contracting entity before relying on any protection.

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  • Multiple active licences across several jurisdictions

    The group records seven licences, six active, including ASIC in Australia, FMA in New Zealand, FSCA in South Africa, FSA Japan, FCA in the United Kingdom, CySEC in Cyprus and an offshore FSA Seychelles registration. This gives the group a broad regulatory footprint, although the licence status and protections differ by entity.

  • Strong transparency and low recorded risk exposure

    The transparency dimension score is 8.61 and the risk exposure score is 8.00, with no penalty or approved risk records in the supplied data. The evidence base is current, with a record age of less than one day, and an active official website is listed.

  • No adverse licence events in the supplied evidence

    The regulation factors show zero adverse licences and the risk records summary reports no penalty, complaint or enforcement records. This does not prove absence of issues, but the supplied dataset contains no confirmed regulatory actions.

  • Some entities provide strong investor protections

    The FCA and CySEC entities show both investor protection and segregated accounts, and the Japanese entity shows segregated accounts. Customers contracted to these entities may benefit from those protections, subject to eligibility and local rules.

  • Protection varies significantly by legal entity

    The FCA and CySEC entities record investor protection and segregated accounts, while several other entities record neither. A customer's protection depends on which legal entity they contract with, not merely on the ThinkMarkets brand.

  • Fund security is the weakest recorded dimension

    The fund security dimension scores 6.46, the lowest of the dimensions, even though the fund complaint score is 10. The scoring suggests that evidence for segregated accounts and investor protection is not uniform across the group's entities.

  • One licence is recorded as unverified

    The Japanese FSA licence for あさひマーケッツ株式会社 is listed with status Unverified. This should be checked with the relevant regulator before that entity is treated as a fully verified licence holder.

  • Risk exposure and execution evidence have lower confidence

    Risk exposure has a confidence of 0.6 and execution quality 0.9. The risk exposure factors show zero approved records and zero distinct sources, meaning the high raw score rests on a limited evidence base rather than confirmed positive findings.

  1. Identify the exact legal entity named on your account opening documents and confirm which regulator supervises that entity.
  2. Check the licence number and status directly with the named regulator before depositing funds.
  3. Confirm whether your contracting entity provides investor protection, segregated accounts or negative balance protection.
  4. Ask the broker in writing where client funds are held and under which legal arrangement.
  5. Review the account agreement for the entity's registered address, governing law and complaints procedure.
  6. Verify the official website and app publisher match the legal entity stated in your account documents.

This AI review summarizes the structured public evidence currently available. It may omit recent changes and is not investment, trading, or account-opening advice. Always verify the contracting entity, licence, and customer agreement independently.

Accounts and trading

Account plans

Published conditions

Conditions may vary by entity, region and client category. Consult the linked official terms.

Account plans

Standard

Entity / scope not specified

Minimum spread
Not disclosed
Minimum deposit
$50
Commission
Not disclosed
Maximum leverage
500:1
Minimum lot size
Not disclosed
Account Types FAQs: Standard, Zero, Islamic | ThinkMarkets ↗

Account plans

ThinkZero

Entity / scope not specified

Minimum spread
Not disclosed
Minimum deposit
$100
Commission
Not disclosed
Maximum leverage
500:1
Minimum lot size
Not disclosed
Account Types FAQs: Standard, Zero, Islamic | ThinkMarkets ↗

Platforms

Official disclosures

MetaTrader 4

Devices
Not disclosed
Features
  • Not disclosed

MetaTrader 5

Devices
Not disclosed
Features
  • Not disclosed

Entities and regulation

Check the contracting entity, region and current official terms before opening an account.

Related entities 6

A licence record applies to its named entity and authorised scope.
Full company name
TF GLOBAL MARKETS (AUST) PTY LTD
Country / region
Australia
Founded
2012-05-15
LEI
213800MDS9KFXWNTZP07
Registered address
L 14 333 COLLINS ST MELBOURNE VIC 3000
Status
Active
Entity details
Australia Securities & Investment Commission
Australia Securities & Investment CommissionASIC
Licence status: Active
Licence number
424700
Verification status
Verified
Licence type
ASIC Australian financial services licence
Effective date
2012-09-18
Last checked
2026-09-27

Business permissions 3

  • General financial product advice
  • Deal in financial products
  • Make a market
Financial Markets Authority
Financial Markets AuthorityFMA
Licence status: Active
Licence number
623289
Verification status
Pending verification
Licence type
Derivatives Trading License (Ep)
Effective date
2018-07-27
Last checked
2026-09-28

User rating

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Rated reviews: 0

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Risk watch

No recent risk signals

Observation · not a safety rating

Reading note · Scores reflect available evidence. Recent risk signals are not a safety rating. Check the source, date, and contracting entity.

Insights

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Company and services

TF Global Markets (Aust) Pty Ltd is part of the ThinkMarkets group, an online broker offering forex and contracts for difference across multiple markets through digital trading platforms.

Full company name
TF GLOBAL MARKETS (AUST) PTY LTD
Founded
2010-01-01
Registered address
Level 14, 333 Collins Street, Melbourne VIC Australia 3000.
Supported languages
Chinese (Simplified) · Chinese (Traditional) · English · Vietnamese · Spanish · Portuguese

Official websites

www.thinkmarkets.com ↗

Official social channels

XRAY Index

Score breakdown

71.25 / 100

A summary of the structured evidence held for this broker.

Regulatory strength100.0 / 100
Transparency91.3 / 100
Risk exposure50.0 / 100
Execution quality57.7 / 100
Risk control50.7 / 100
Fund security58.9 / 100

Scores range from 0 to 100. They summarize the public and structured evidence currently available and may change when records are added, verified, or updated.

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