CFI Review: Regulation, Licences & Platforms

CFI is a forex and CFD broker operated by CFI International Ltd, based in Mauritius. The broker provides access to online trading markets through its website at en.cfi.trade. CFI operates internationally through a network of separately regulated legal entities across several jurisdictions.

Regulation & licensing

CFI operates via multiple regulated entities in different countries:

• CBAR (Central Bank of the Republic of Azerbaijan), Azerbaijan — licence İSN/L-7/2016, held by CFI Financial Investment Company.
• CMA (Capital Market Authority), United Arab Emirates — licence 20200000154, held by CFI FINANCIAL MARKETS L.L.C.
• CySEC (Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission), Cyprus — licence 179/12, held by Credit Financier Invest (CFI) Ltd.
• DFSA (Dubai Financial Services Authority), United Arab Emirates — licence F003933, held by Credit Financier Invest (DIFC) Limited.
• FCA (Financial Conduct Authority), United Kingdom — licence 828955, held by Credit Financier Invest Limited.
• FSA (The Seychelles Financial Services Authority), Seychelles — licence SD107, held by Credit Financier Invest International Limited.
• FSCA (Financial Sector Conduct Authority), South Africa — licence 53711, held by CFI FINANCIAL (PTY) LTD.
• JSC (Jordan Securities Commission), Jordan — licence 49631, held by Credit Financial Investment for Financial Brokerage.
• VFSC (Vanuatu Financial Services Commission), Vanuatu — licence 700479, held by CREDIT FINANCIER INVEST (INTERNATIONAL) LIMITED.

Trading platforms

CFI provides MetaTrader 5.

Account types

CFI offers two account types: Dynamic Trader and Zero Commission.

Readers should verify a broker’s licence directly with the relevant named regulator before opening an account.