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HFM vs IC Markets for residents of Kuwait

This is a filter, not a ranking or a recommendation: lists are ordered by regulatory profile, then alphabetically. We have not verified that any broker shown accepts residents of Kuwait.

Kuwait’s securities regulator is the Capital Markets Authority (CMA), which publishes lists of licensed companies. Check the company that signs your agreement in the register of its own regulator, and ask the broker whether Kuwaiti dinar transfers are supported.

Side by side

HFM
IC Markets
Type
HFMCFD / forex broker
IC MarketsCFD / forex broker
Regulation
HFMCySEC 183/12, FCA 801701, DFSA F004885, FSCA 46632, Seychelles SD015, Kenya CMA
IC MarketsASIC 335692, CySEC 362/18, Kenya CMA 199, Seychelles FSA SD018, Bahamas SCB
Protection profile
HFMMixed
IC MarketsMixed
Compensation scheme
HFMEU/UK per local schemes; Seychelles: none
IC MarketsASIC/CySEC entities per local schemes; offshore entities none
Minimum deposit
HFMNot stated (low)
IC Markets$200
Islamic / swap-free
HFMSwap-free accounts available
IC MarketsIslamic swap-free account available; terms not described
Inactivity fee
HFMNot stated
IC MarketsDiffers between sources
Platforms
HFMMT4, MT5, WebTrader, HFM app, HFcopy
IC MarketsMT4, MT5, cTrader, TradingView

Highlighted rows differ between the two brokers.

Differences that matter

  • Platforms: HFM adds copy trading; IC Markets adds cTrader.

What to check on each

  • HFM: Complaints centre on bonuses and rejected profits.
  • IC Markets: Check which entity holds your account; US residents not accepted.

Before you choose

Ask the broker which company would hold your account and under which regulator, whether Kuwaiti dinar transfers are supported, and what protection applies to a client living in Kuwait. Get the answers in writing. We have not checked whether either one accepts residents of Kuwait.

All lists and comparisons for Kuwait

CFDs and leveraged products carry a high risk of losing your money quickly. This page is information, not legal, financial or religious advice, and it is based on published sources up to October 2026. Rules and warning lists change: check the regulator’s own site before you deposit.

Sources: regulator websites for Kuwait; our broker catalog, compiled from published reviews and regulator registers (October 2026).