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MACRO MARKETS: HKGX licence 229

Issuing authority
Hong Kong Gold Exchange
Jurisdiction
Hong Kong
Licence type
Type AA License

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RecordModified Jul 27, 2026

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Hong Kong Gold Exchange 229

Recorded from the firm's own disclosure. Not yet checked against the register.

Holder
Macro Markets Solutions Limited
Issuing authority
Hong Kong Gold Exchange
Jurisdiction
Hong Kong
Licence type
Type AA License

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Our check

What we checked

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Wikilix check
Not checked
Authority strength
Tier 3
Jurisdiction
Hong Kong
Last checked
Never

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The register

What the authority publishes

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Licence number
229
Licence type (Wikilix classification)
Type AA License
The authority

About HKGX

Hong Kong Gold Exchange is the authority that issued this licence, and the jurisdiction it applies in is Hong Kong.

Full name
Hong Kong Gold Exchange
Jurisdiction
Hong Kong
Strength
Tier 3Lighter-touch supervision; protections vary and are often limited.
Established
2025
Oversight
A government or statutory body
Firms we track under it
47 firms
Licences it issues
Exchange membership for bullion dealers; spot gold & silver trading; futures
Typical cost of a licence
Membership application (~USD 5k) plus capital
Public register
Searchable by the public
Transparency
Medium

HKGX is classed as an offshore regime. An offshore registration can be entirely legitimate, but it typically means lower capital requirements, no compensation scheme, and a complaint route that is harder to use from abroad.

Protection

What this licence protects

HKGX's own rules for the firms it authorises.

  • No compensation scheme
  • Complaints routeArbitration committee & mediation
  • Maximum leverage1:20
This describes the authority's regime, not how MACRO MARKETS applies it.
The holder

Who holds this licence

The licence above is recorded against MACRO MARKETS. A licence is issued to a legal company, so the companies below are what you would search a corporate register for.

Broker
Macro Markets Solutions Limited
Based in
Australia
Operating
5-10 years
Wikilix score
40.6the firm’s overall score, not a rating of this licence

Recorded companies

None of these matches the name the register printed, so we do not say which one holds this licence.

  • MACRO GLOBAL MARKETS PTY LTDAustralia · Reg. 629717184 · Oct 30, 2018
Provenance

Where this record came from

Every date below has already happened. We do not publish a promised next-update date, because we do not schedule per-licence re-checks.

Last checked by Wikilix
Never — nobody has looked this entry up yet
Record last edited
When this entry was last changed in our database, which may be a correction rather than a change at the register.
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Also on record

Other licences MACRO MARKETS holds

2 other licences are on record for MACRO MARKETS.

Frequently Asked Questions

Questions about this licence

Answered from this register entry and the authority’s own record.

Most Popular Questions
Macro Markets offers a maximum leverage of up to 500:1. This high leverage is available under regulatory oversight but may vary depending on the client’s jurisdiction and account type.
Yes, Macro Markets enforces strict KYC and AML procedures as part of its regulatory compliance. This verification is mandatory for all clients to ensure security and adherence to legal standards.
The minimum deposit amount to open a standard account with Macro Markets is generally 100 USD. This applies across various funding methods including credit/debit cards, bank transfers, and cryptocurrency deposits.
Macro Markets supports deposits and withdrawals via credit/debit cards, bank transfers, AliPay, multiple local methods, and USDT cryptocurrency. Deposits are usually processed instantly or within hours, with no deposit or withdrawal fees charged by the broker. However, withdrawal delays and customer support issues have been reported.
Macro Markets provides access to MetaTrader 4 and MetaTrader 5 platforms. Both platforms support desktop use and offer advanced charting, automated trading, and multi-asset trading capabilities. These platforms are widely used in the industry for Forex and CFD trading.
Macro Markets Solutions Limited is regulated by the Australia Securities & Investment Commission (ASIC) and the Hong Kong Gold Exchange (HKGX). ASIC is a tier 1 regulator with strict fund segregation but no mandatory client fund insurance. The broker is subject to strict KYC/AML verification and prohibits clients from the USA, North Korea, Iran, and other sanctioned countries.
Licence 229 was issued by Hong Kong Gold Exchange (HKGX), the financial authority for Hong Kong.
MACRO MARKETS holds this HKGX licence. A licence on record means the authority published an entry; it is not an endorsement.
Nobody at Wikilix has looked this entry up on the HKGX register yet, so treat it as claimed rather than confirmed. That is a gap in our coverage, not a finding against the licence.
Wikilix rates HKGX tier 3. Supervision is lighter-touch and client protections vary.
Yes, HKGX is classed as an offshore regime. That can be a legitimate registration, but it usually means lower capital requirements, no compensation scheme, and a complaint route that is harder to use from abroad.
MACRO MARKETS has 2 other licences on record with Wikilix, across 2 jurisdictions. They are listed further down this page.
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