Structured comparison · last re-checked 2026-09
TopFX (institutional liquidity / prime brokerage)
Consider TopFX against single prime brokers, multi-PoP setups, and direct venue memberships for liquidity options.
TopFX Ltd operates as a CySEC-regulated liquidity provider with a BVI-licensed arm. It specializes in Tier 1 liquidity aggregation and custom pools, though its self-measured latency claims should be approached with caution. The firm’s age and specific venue partnerships are not disclosed, which may impact decision-making.
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Licence, read on the register
Tier classification follows the same scale as the retail register: tier-2 means real supervision and client-money segregation, without an investor compensation scheme — never misread it as tier-1 protection.
| Regulator | Licence number | Jurisdiction | Tier | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CySEC | 138/11 | Cyprus | tier-2 | https://www.cysec.gov.cy/en-GB/entities/investment-firms/cypriot/37585 |
| FSC BVI | SIBA/L/23/1161 | British Virgin Islands | tier-3 | https://topfx.com/bvi/en/institutional/licences-regulation |
Source: topfx.combvi/en/institutional · open source ↗
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The comparison ledger
Where the model wins, where it merely competes, and which claims a counterparty can actually test.
Wins where
- Custom liquidity solutions for varying trading volumes
- Direct FIX API connectivity
Merely competes where
- Single prime brokers
- Multi-PoP liquidity providers
- Direct venue memberships
Testable claims
- CySEC register: Topfx Ltd, Licence Number 138/11, contact info@topfx.com (https://www.cysec.gov.cy/en-GB/entities/investment-firms/cypriot/37585)
- Own institutional FAQ: 'TopFX is regulated under the Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySEC) and is registered with the Seychelles Financial Services Authority' (https://topfx.com/bvi/en/institutional)
- TopFX Markets Limited (BVI, registration number 2116078) is licensed by the Financial Services Commission (FSC) in BVI with Licence Number SIBA/L/23/1161 (https://topfx.com/bvi/en/institutional/licences-regulation)
- Institutional offering: Tier 1 liquidity aggregation sourced from Tier 1 banks, customised liquidity pools, and direct FIX API connection (https://topfx.com/bvi/en/institutional)
Claims we cannot verify from outside
- 'Sub-millisecond latency' and liquidity-depth claims are the firm's own marketing figures
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Perimeter and coverage
| Asset classes | Venues | Connectivity | Clients accepted | Explicitly refused |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FX liquidity, Metals, Indices, Energies, Cryptocurrencies (CFDs) | FIX API direct connection ('sub-millisecond latency' per own institutional page), MT4 / MT5 / cTrader platform offering (own site) | Institutional clients: liquidity solutions tailored by trading volume, asset preferences and risk profile (own institutional page), Retail traders via TopFX Markets Limited (BVI entity) since the brand opened to retail |