OTSO Markets Review: Regulation, Licences & Platforms

OTSO Markets is a forex and CFD broker based in South Africa, operating through the legal entity ⁠OTSO Markets (Pty) Ltd. The broker provides access to online trading via industry-standard MetaTrader platforms, and its services are available through its website at otsomarkets.com.

Regulation & licensing

OTSO Markets operates via multiple regulated entities across two jurisdictions.

In Australia, the broker is associated with a licence from the Australia Securities & Investment Commission (ASIC), licence number 551283, held under the regulated entity ABIGAIL FUNDS MANAGEMENT PTY LTD.

In South Africa, it holds authorisation from the Financial Sector Conduct Authority (FSCA), licence number 54190, under the regulated entity OTSO MARKETS (PTY) LTD.

Trading platforms

The broker offers the MetaTrader 4 and MetaTrader 5 platforms, both widely used for forex and CFD trading and available across desktop and mobile environments.

Account types

OTSO Markets provides two account types: an ECN account and a Standard account.

Before opening an account, readers are advised to verify OTSO Markets’ licence details directly with the named regulators, ASIC and the FSCA, to confirm their current authorisation status.