GFI

GFI, operating under the domain fxgfi.com, is a UK-registered company that markets itself as a provider of diverse trading assets. According to official records, the company was established on 12 July 2018, though its marketing materials state it was founded in New York in 1987. This discrepancy raises questions about the firm's origins and branding.

The broker's registered address is in London at BroadGate West 1 Snowden Street, London EC2A 2DQ. Despite its claimed long history and wide asset offering, independent public information about GFI is limited, making it difficult to verify its operational track record.

GFI is registered with the UK's Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) under a Market Making (MM) licence. However, the current status of this licence is not publicly confirmed, and the FCA has issued a warning identifying GFI as a 'Suspicious Clone'. This means the firm may be impersonating a legitimate authorised entity or operating without proper regulatory permissions.

Traders should exercise extreme caution: clone firms are not covered by the Financial Ombudsman Service or the Financial Services Compensation Scheme. The lack of a verifiable active licence means that any funds entrusted to GFI may not have regulatory protection.

According to its own description, GFI offers a broad range of trading assets including fixed income derivatives, cash fixed income, emerging market financial products, energy and commodity derivatives, and equities. This suggests a focus on institutional or sophisticated products, though retail clients may also be targeted.

However, no specific account types, trading platforms, or leverage details are publicly available from the broker's website. The absence of transparent product information is a red flag, as legitimate brokers typically provide clear details about their offerings.

The registered address of GFI is BroadGate West 1 Snowden Street, London EC2A 2DQ, United Kingdom. This is a professional business location in London's financial district. However, there is no verifiable telephone number, email, or live chat support listed in public records.

Without reliable contact channels, it is nearly impossible for traders to resolve disputes or even confirm the firm's ongoing operations. This opacity is consistent with the characteristics of a clone or high-risk entity.

The combination of a suspicious FCA clone warning, missing regulatory status, and limited independent information makes GFI an exceptionally high-risk broker. FXCanary's Scam Risk Score of 85 out of 100 reflects this severe risk profile.

Prospective clients should be aware that clone firms often disappear with client funds. Until GFI provides verifiable proof of a valid FCA licence and transparent operational details, it should be avoided by all but the most risk-tolerant traders—and even then, with careful due diligence.