Company · Legal & Regulatory Status
Legal & regulatory status
This website is operated by AQ Markets Ltd., an International Business Company registered in Saint Lucia, which is not regulated by any financial services regulator. This page sets out who we are, what we do, and what that means for you.
AQ Markets Ltd. is not regulated. AQ Markets Ltd. is not a licensed broker, dealer, investment adviser, financial institution or regulated financial services provider in any jurisdiction. It is not regulated by the Financial Services Regulatory Authority (FSRA) of Saint Lucia or by any other financial services regulator, and it holds no licence from any authority.
This means that if you trade with us you do not have the protections that apply when dealing with a regulated firm. No investor compensation scheme covers your funds, no financial ombudsman service will consider a complaint about us, and no regulator supervises how we hold client money, price instruments or execute orders. You should take this into account, alongside the risk warnings below, before depositing any money.
Company information
Who operates this website
aqmarkets.online is operated by AQ Markets Ltd., an International Business Company incorporated under the laws of Saint Lucia under Company Registration Number 2026-00538. AQ Markets Ltd. operates internationally in accordance with the applicable laws and regulations of its jurisdiction of incorporation.
| Field | Detail |
|---|---|
| Company name | AQ Markets Ltd. |
| Trading name | AQ Markets |
| Entity type | International Business Company (IBC) |
| Jurisdiction | Saint Lucia, under the International Business Companies Act, Cap 12.14 |
| Registration number | 2026-00538 |
| Incorporation date | 10 July 2026 |
| Registered agent | Fortgate Offshore Investment and Legal Services Ltd. |
| Registered office | Ground Floor, The Sotheby Building, Rodney Bay Village, Gros-Islet, Saint Lucia |
| Regulatory status | Not regulated by the FSRA of Saint Lucia or any other financial services regulator |
Nature of services
What we do
AQ Markets Ltd. provides access to online trading in Forex and Contracts for Difference (CFDs), together with managed trading account services, through third-party trading technology and infrastructure.
[The arrangements governing how client funds are held and who executes trades are to be confirmed, and will be published here once the platform integration model is finalized with legal counsel.]
Regulatory status
Not regulated, and not required to be licensed
AQ Markets Ltd. is not a licensed broker, dealer, investment adviser, financial institution or regulated financial services provider in any jurisdiction.
Based on legal opinion obtained from Sterling Legal Ltd., AQ Markets Ltd. is not required to hold a licence from the Financial Services Regulatory Authority (FSRA) of Saint Lucia to provide its services under current Saint Lucia law, and is not regulated by the FSRA or by any other financial services regulator.
No licence application is pending with any authority. Nothing on this website should be read as a claim of authorization, registration or supervision by any regulator, and no such status should be inferred from our use of the words “broker”, “trading” or “account” anywhere on this site.
The information provided on this website is for informational and educational purposes only and should not be construed as an offer, solicitation or recommendation to buy, sell or trade any financial instrument.
Risk warning
What you are risking
Trading Forex and CFDs involves a high level of risk and may not be suitable for all investors. You could sustain losses in excess of your deposited funds.
Please ensure you fully understand the risks involved, taking into account your investment objectives and level of experience, and seek independent financial advice if necessary. Nothing on this website should be interpreted as financial, investment, legal or tax advice.
Jurisdictional restrictions
Restricted regions
AQ Markets Ltd. does not provide services to citizens or residents of the following countries:
- Cuba
- Iran
- Iraq
- Myanmar
- North Korea
- Poland
- Russia
- Sudan
- United States
The services offered by AQ Markets Ltd. are not intended for distribution to, or use by, any individual or entity in any jurisdiction where such distribution or use would violate applicable laws or regulations. Applications from these countries will be declined, and this list may be extended as further jurisdictions are reviewed.
Client money
How your funds are held
Segregation of client funds. [To be confirmed] — client funds are intended to be held in accounts segregated from AQ Markets Ltd.'s own operating funds, at [bank / custodian to be confirmed]. These arrangements are not yet finalized and are not supervised by any regulator. Because AQ Markets Ltd. is unregulated, no statutory client-money rules apply to them.
Negative-balance protection. [To be confirmed] — AQ Markets Ltd. intends to offer negative-balance protection to retail clients so that losses cannot exceed the funds deposited in their account. This is a commercial policy rather than a regulatory entitlement, and final terms will be published once confirmed.