Risk scorecard
Each area is scored 0 (clean) to 10 (worst). Higher means more risk.
Regulation
7/10 · HighThe contracting company holds a real Labuan offshore licence and affiliates hold limited licences, but Malaysia's SC lists aimsfx.com for unlicensed dealing and ASIC cancelled the group's first licence in 2025.
Identity & transparency
4/10 · ModerateThe owner, CEO and companies can be identified, but the main site shows no licence numbers, the Labuan register lists a Gmail contact at a different address, and the UK affiliate has had a rapid turnover of directors at mail-forwarding addresses.
Withdrawals & conduct
5/10 · ModerateEight complaints about money, led by a May to June 2026 cluster alleging cancelled profits. The pattern is unconfirmed (2 of 4 axes), and fee-to-withdraw reports could not be tied to aimsfx.com.
Reputation
6/10 · HighTrustpilot score of 2.0 from 31 reviews (78% one-star) plus a regulator alert, partly offset by real sponsorships and a handful of positive reviews.
Website claims
7/10 · HighOverstates its licences (the BAPPEBTI banner and ASIC prime brokerage), its insurance (per client rather than aggregate) and the reason its first ASIC licence ended.
Operational history
2/10 · LowBrand and domain verified continuously since 2014, consistent with the claimed 2015 start. One licensed Australian company was cancelled and deregistered in 2025.
Who they are
A quick desk file on the company behind the brand.
- Brand: AIMS, also styled AIMS FX and AIMS Group
- Legal entity: Auric International Markets Limited, the company named in the client terms and policies
- Registered: Labuan, Malaysia. The Labuan FSA register gives Lot 3, Suite D, 2nd Floor, Lazenda Phase 3 Shophouse, Off Jalan OKK Abdullah, 87000 Labuan. The website gives Unit Level 9F(2), Main Office Tower, Financial Park Labuan
- Website: aimsfx.com, with its client portal at cp2.aimsfx.com, plus an alias site at aimsbroker.com
- Only licence for aimsfx.com clients: Labuan FSA money-broking licence MB/17/0017, the number AIMS itself has published. Sister companies hold ASIC AFSL 526125 (FX contracts and payments only), BAPPEBTI licence 002/BAPPEBTI/SI/09/2025 and SERC derivative broker licence 035
- People: CEO Aaron Chang (Chang Guang Hui). He is listed as director of the Labuan licensee and owns over 75% of the UK affiliate
- Offers: forex, share and index CFDs, metals, commodities and fractional shares on MT4 and MT5. Minimum deposit USD 50, leverage up to 1:400
- Not accepted: USA, Iran, Cuba, Sudan, Syria and North Korea
- Age claim: established 2015. The domain was registered in September 2014 and carried the AIMS brand by early 2015
Regulation
Who really oversees this broker, and what each licence is worth to you.
Proof of regulation on an official register: Yes
We confirmed this broker on a genuine regulator’s register.
Licences the broker publishes
Labuan Financial Services Authority (LFSA)
Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC)
Badan Pengawas Perdagangan Berjangka Komoditi (BAPPEBTI)
Found by our investigation (2) — the broker does not list these on its own site
Securities and Exchange Regulator of Cambodia (SERC)
Found by us — not listed by the broker
Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC)
Found by us — not listed by the broker
Why we reached this verdict
How the evidence adds up.
One regulator finding sets the rating, and nothing else on the record cancels it out.
- Malaysian warning. Securities Commission Malaysia lists AIMS FX at aimsfx.com, together with the social accounts the site links to, for carrying on unlicensed capital market activities of dealing in securities. AIMS markets heavily in Malaysia. Its site has a Malay-language version, it was main sponsor of the PFT 2023 trading competition, and it issues press releases from Kuala Lumpur.
- Australian licence lost. ASIC suspended AFS licence 430091 of Auric International Markets Pty Ltd by order in January 2025 and cancelled it with effect from 11 August 2025. ASIC's reasons were missing financial statements, levies unpaid for over 12 months, inadequate organisational competence, and unreported changes of address and officers. AIMS told the market the cancellation was part of a licence upgrade.
- Licences presented as more than they are. Clients of aimsfx.com contract with the Labuan company, an offshore money broker. The current ASIC licence, 526125, belongs to Auric International Markets (AU) Pty Ltd, a payments firm renamed in 2024. It covers FX contracts and payment products, not CFDs. AIMS still promotes it as an ASIC prime brokerage framework. The homepage leads with a BAPPEBTI licence that belongs to an Indonesian sister company.
- Protection overstated. The site promises USD 2 million of cover per client. The certificate it links to sets a USD 2 million limit in the aggregate and says it is not a financial guarantee.
- Complaints. In May and June 2026, four Indonesian reviewers on Trustpilot said their profits were cancelled, which the terms allow at AIMS's sole discretion. The pattern is unconfirmed because it sits mostly on one platform and the reviews give few specifics. Some reviewers say they were asked to pay a fee before they could withdraw. We could not link those reports to aimsfx.com.
- How the figure is built. We scored six areas, counting regulation and identity twice, and AIMS averages 55%. Our rules set a minimum of 70% when a regulator's warning list names the website, so we publish 70%. Our confidence is medium because the licences are real and the brand has used the same website since 2014.
- Fraud. We found no regulator or court finding of fraud against AIMS. We assess the risk to clients as high.
Evidence ledger
Every finding, with its source and how strongly it points.
E1Securities Commission Malaysia's Investor Alert List names AIMS FX with https://aimsfx.com and the Facebook, TikTok and YouTube accounts that the site itself links to. The listing is dated 2026 and says AIMS FX is carrying on unlicensed capital market activities of dealing in securities.
E2SC Malaysia's update dated 8 July 2026 lists AIMS FX among the entities added to the Investor Alert List that day. This is the same finding as E1, recorded here for its date.
E3IOSCO I-SCAN carries the Malaysian alert for AIMS FX at https://aimsfx.com, dated 28 August 2026. It is a copy of E1, not a separate warning. I-SCAN searches for aimsfx and Auric show no other regulator alert naming this broker.
WeakIOSCO I-SCANE4On 9 September 2025 ASIC announced it had cancelled AFS licence 430091 of Auric International Markets Pty Ltd (AIMS) with effect from 11 August 2025. ASIC said the company failed to submit financial statements, comply with financial services laws and meet organisational competence requirements. It also did not pay industry levies for over 12 months and did not report changes to its addresses and officeholders. ASIC says AIMS ran www.aimsfx.com.au.
StrongASIC news itemE5ASIC's company register for ACN 158 618 234 shows an order suspending the AFS licence lodged on 23 January 2025 and an order revoking it lodged on 13 August 2025. The company was deregistered on 19 October 2025, and its former names were Planet Group International, SGAFSL and Everspring Partners. ASIC's licence register shows 430091 as ceased on 11 August 2025.
E6AIMS's own press release of 11 September 2025 says the old ASIC licence was cancelled 'as part of this licence upgrade'. That does not match the compliance failures ASIC published as its reasons two days earlier.
E7Labuan FSA's Money Brokers directory, last updated 9 September 2026, lists Auric International Markets Limited, the company named in AIMS's client terms. The contact person is Mr Chang Guanng Hui (Director), consistent with CEO Aaron Chang, who appears as Chang Guang Hui in UK filings.
E8The same Labuan FSA entry gives a personal Gmail address and an address at Lazenda Phase 3 Shophouse, while the website gives Main Office Tower, Financial Park Labuan. The directory does not print licence numbers.
E9ASIC's Professional Register shows AFSL 526125 as CURRENT for Auric International Markets (AU) Pty Ltd. The licence commenced on 6 September 2022, and the company was called Smartransfer Pty Ltd until 25 September 2024. It is an AFCA member (76981) and has supplied no principal website.
E10The conditions of licence 526125 cover advice on and dealing in foreign exchange contracts and non-cash payment products, and making a market in FX contracts. There is no derivatives authorisation. Even so, AIMS's release of 5 October 2026 cites an 'active prime brokerage framework' under ASIC Licence No. 526125 as support for its forex and CFD business.
E11BAPPEBTI's register lists PT AIMS Indo Berjangka, formerly PT Arjuna Perkasa Berjangka, with business licence 002/BAPPEBTI/SI/09/2025. Its address is Sampoerna Strategic Square in Jakarta, its website is www.aims.co.id and its segregated account is at Bank Central Asia. The field for an SPA (alternative trading system) permit is blank. The company's own site describes it as part of AIMS FX Group.
E12The aimsfx.com homepage leads with the banners 'Secures Indonesia BAPPEBTI License' and 'Fully licensed and regulated'. That licence belongs to the Indonesian company, while aimsfx.com clients contract with the Labuan company under LFSA rules.
E13SERC's list of derivative brokers includes Auric international Market (Cambodia) Co., Ltd. with licence 035, website auricinternationalmarkets.com.kh and trading server AIMSCAP-Live.
ModerateSERC list of intermediariesE14The site advertises 2M cover per client and insurance protection of funds up to USD 2,000,000 that no other companies offer. The certificate it links to is a stockbroker indemnity confirmation from Specialty Risk Management Sdn Bhd for 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2027. It limits cover to USD 2 million for each and every loss and in the aggregate, names no insurer, and says it is not a financial guarantee.
E15The Negative Balance Policy, dated January 2026, lets AIMS at its sole discretion cancel, void, reverse or refuse trades, profits and balances from trading it deems abusive. Its examples include excessive exposure during volatility or major announcements, failing to manage positions, and a withdrawal that drops the margin level to 50% or lower. The FAQ says clients remain liable for negative balances.
E16Trustpilot shows 31 reviews, a TrustScore of 2.0 and 78% one-star ratings. Between 17 May and 11 June 2026 four Indonesian reviewers said their profits were cancelled, and one said the client portal was blocked. AIMS replied disputing each review. The complaints describe the same failure in the same window but come from one platform with few specifics, so the pattern is unconfirmed.
ModerateTrustpilot page for aimsfx.comE17Six Trustpilot reviewers in the US, Australia and Ireland describe demands for fees, taxes or tips before a withdrawal, several after an online contact or a WhatsApp message drew them in. Two use near-identical wording, and one promotes another platform. None names aimsfx.com. AIMS denies charging such fees and does not accept US clients, so we do not attribute these reports to this broker.
E18aimsfx.com was registered with GoDaddy on 15 September 2014. An archived copy from 27 February 2015 shows the AIMS site with a 2014 Auric International Markets copyright line. The brand has therefore used this domain for about 12 years, consistent with its claim to have been established in 2015.
E19An archived copy of aimsfx.com from 27 April 2018 lists AIMS Australia under ASIC reference 430091, AIMS Labuan under LFSA reference MB/17/0017 and AIMS Vanuatu under VFSC reference 14664. This ties those numbers to the brand.
WeakWayback MachineE20On 13 September 2024 Tottenham Hotspur announced a multi-year partnership making AIMS its Official Online Trading Partner, quoting AIMS CEO Aaron Chang.
E21UK Companies House lists Auric International Markets Ltd (15067173), incorporated on 13 August 2023 as an IT consultancy (SIC 62020) and registered at 167-169 Great Portland Street, London. It has had 8 officers, 6 of whom have resigned since 2023. The person with significant control is Chang Guang Hui, with 75% or more.
ModerateUK Companies HouseE22GLEIF lists a Vanuatu company also named Auric International Markets Limited, created on 21 June 2016 at Law Partners House, Port Vila. Its LEI lapsed in January 2024.
E23aimsbroker.com, registered on 10 August 2022, is an AIMS-branded site that uses cs@aimsfx.com. Its regulation page lists ASIC, LFSA and BAPPEBTI without licence numbers, entity names or register links.
The other side
The strongest case in this broker’s favour.
A real business sits behind AIMS, and several of the findings have innocent explanations.
- The company clients contract with is a current Labuan FSA licensee. The AIMS brand has used aimsfx.com continuously since late 2014.
- Sister companies hold current licences from ASIC, Indonesia's BAPPEBTI and Cambodia's SERC. In September 2024 Tottenham Hotspur announced a multi-year partnership with AIMS.
- The Malaysian alert is about licensing in Malaysia. It does not say AIMS took or withheld anyone's money.
- ASIC cancelled the old licence over compliance failures, not misconduct toward clients. By then AIMS had already bought a second Australian licensee.
- Many of the harshest reviews describe online contacts or WhatsApp agents demanding fees. AIMS denies charging any fee to release a withdrawal, does not accept US clients and has published its own warning about impersonators.
- Some profits may have been cancelled over multi-account or arbitrage trading, which the terms prohibit. One complainant describes moving funds in from other accounts before withdrawing.
- The owner and CEO is publicly named, and AIMS replies to most negative reviews.
What would change this
What we would need to see to revise the verdict.
Any of the following would move the rating, in one direction or the other.
- The risk would fall if Securities Commission Malaysia removed AIMS FX from its alert list, or if AIMS obtained an SC licence or clearly stopped marketing to Malaysians.
- aimsfx.com could state plainly which company clients contract with, its licence number and what that licence covers. It could also note that the ASIC, BAPPEBTI and SERC licences cover only those affiliates' own clients.
- The insurance wording could be corrected to the aggregate USD 2 million limit, with the insurer named.
- The profit-cancellation clauses could be narrowed, and AIMS could show that the mid-2026 profit disputes were settled.
- In the other direction, the rating would rise with a warning from another regulator, a fee-to-withdraw case tied to aimsfx.com itself, or the loss of the Labuan licence.
Check it yourself
Official registers and warning lists. Verify every claim first-hand.
Securities Commission Malaysia Investor Alert List
Lists AIMS FX at aimsfx.com for unlicensed dealing; search the page for AIMS FX.
SC Malaysia update of 8 July 2026
Shows AIMS FX among the entities added to the alert list that day.
IOSCO I-SCAN entry for AIMS FX
International copy of the Malaysian alert, dated 28 August 2026.
ASIC notice on the AIMS licence cancellation
ASIC's reasons for cancelling AFS licence 430091 from 11 August 2025.
ASIC register: AFSL 430091 (ceased)
Auric International Markets Pty Ltd; licence ceased 11 August 2025.
ASIC register: AFSL 526125
Current licence of the Australian affiliate; open Licence conditions to see its limited scope.
Labuan FSA directory: Money Brokers
Click Auric International Markets Limited to see the licensee's details.
BAPPEBTI register: PT AIMS Indo Berjangka
Futures broker licence 002/BAPPEBTI/SI/09/2025 of the Indonesian affiliate.
SERC list of intermediaries
Open Derivative Broker to find the Cambodian affiliate, licence 035.
UK Companies House: Auric International Markets Ltd
UK affiliate incorporated 13 August 2023; see People for officers and owner.
AIMS notice on impersonators
AIMS's own statement of its official website and support email.
Trustpilot reviews of aimsfx.com
31 reviews and a TrustScore of 2.0 at the time of writing.
Frequently asked questions
Quick answers about this broker’s safety.
Is AIMS a scam?
We rate AIMS 70%, which is a likely scam on our scale. The main reasons are that Malaysia's Securities Commission lists aimsfx.com for unlicensed dealing and that ASIC cancelled its first Australian licence in 2025. AIMS is a real broker with an offshore licence and a long history, so the risk lies in where and how it operates, not in a fake identity.
Is AIMS a fraud?
No regulator or court has found AIMS guilty of fraud, and we found no fraud-related court record naming its companies. The findings on record are a Malaysian alert for unlicensed dealing and an Australian licence cancellation for compliance failures. We still assess the risk to clients as high.
Is AIMS regulated?
Partly. The company that aimsfx.com clients contract with, Auric International Markets Limited, holds a Labuan FSA money-broking licence, which is an offshore licence. Sister companies hold licences from ASIC, BAPPEBTI and SERC, but those cover only their own clients.
Is AIMS regulated by ASIC?
Not for aimsfx.com accounts. ASIC licence 526125 belongs to Auric International Markets (AU) Pty Ltd and covers foreign exchange contracts and payment products, not CFDs. The older ASIC licence, 430091, was cancelled with effect from 11 August 2025.
Why did ASIC cancel the AIMS licence?
ASIC said Auric International Markets Pty Ltd failed to submit financial statements, comply with financial services laws and meet organisational competence requirements. It also did not pay industry levies for over 12 months and did not report changes to its addresses and officers. ASIC had suspended the licence in January 2025. AIMS described the cancellation as part of a licence upgrade.
Can AIMS take clients in Malaysia?
Securities Commission Malaysia says it cannot. Since 8 July 2026 the SC has listed AIMS FX at aimsfx.com for carrying on unlicensed capital market activities. Malaysian residents should not open accounts and can report any approach from AIMS to the SC.
Does the BAPPEBTI licence protect aimsfx.com clients?
No. Licence 002/BAPPEBTI/SI/09/2025 belongs to PT AIMS Indo Berjangka in Jakarta, which offers exchange-traded commodity contracts through aims.co.id. Accounts opened on aimsfx.com are held with the Labuan company.
Is my money insured up to USD 2 million?
Not per client. The certificate AIMS links to is a stockbroker indemnity policy running from 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2027. Its limit is USD 2 million for each loss and in the aggregate, and it states that it is not a financial guarantee. The site's per-client wording overstates the cover.
Can I withdraw my money from AIMS?
Some clients report fast withdrawals, while others report withdrawals left pending for days. In May and June 2026 a group of Indonesian clients said their profits were cancelled before they could withdraw. AIMS disputes those accounts.
Can AIMS cancel my profits?
Yes. Its Negative Balance Policy lets it cancel, void or reverse profits at its sole discretion when it deems trading abusive. That covers hedging across accounts, arbitrage, and keeping what AIMS considers excessive exposure during volatile markets or major news.
Is AIMS a clone, or are there fake AIMS websites?
We found no sign that aimsfx.com copies another firm. It is the brand's own long-standing domain. AIMS itself warns that lookalike sites and social accounts impersonate it, and several reviews describing fee demands fit that pattern.
Who owns AIMS and how old is it?
The CEO is Aaron Chang, recorded as Chang Guang Hui. He owns over 75% of the UK affiliate and is listed as director of the Labuan licensee. AIMS says it was founded in 2015; its domain was registered in September 2014 and carried the brand by early 2015.
What should I do if someone asks me to pay a fee to withdraw?
Do not pay. AIMS says it never charges taxes, verification fees or extra deposits to release a withdrawal, so a request like this suggests an impersonator or a serious problem. Keep the messages and report them to AIMS at cs@aimsfx.com and to your local regulator.
What should I check before depositing with AIMS?
Confirm which company you would contract with and whether its licence covers your country. For aimsfx.com that is a Labuan offshore licence. Read the abusive-trading and profit-cancellation clauses, and do not rely on ASIC or BAPPEBTI branding, because neither covers your account. Start with a small test withdrawal.
What we recommend
The practical takeaway from everything above.
If you are thinking of trading with AIMS, take these steps first.
- If you live in Malaysia, do not open an account. The Securities Commission says AIMS FX is not licensed to deal with you.
- Elsewhere, know that your contract would be with Auric International Markets Limited in Labuan. Australian and Indonesian investor protections do not apply to aimsfx.com accounts.
- Read the Negative Balance Policy before you trade. It lets AIMS cancel profits when it judges your exposure excessive during volatile markets or major news. It also treats a withdrawal that drops your margin level to 50% or lower as abusive.
- Never pay a fee, tax or verification charge to release a withdrawal. AIMS says it charges none, so any such request is a red flag.
- Deal only through aimsfx.com and cs@aimsfx.com, and ignore account managers who contact you on WhatsApp or social media.
- If a dispute arises, keep records and complain to AIMS in writing, then to the Labuan FSA. Malaysian residents can also report to the Securities Commission at aduan@seccom.com.my.
This is an independent assessment of risk, not a legal ruling. Scores and verdicts follow the Wikilix broker-safety methodology and can change as new evidence appears. Review scores are treated with caution when a broker’s reviews look manipulated. Last reviewed October 22, 2026. If any detail here is out of date or incorrect, or you represent this broker, please contact us.
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