ATFX Hires Kiran Mahida to Lead India Business Development

ATFX appoints Kiran Mahida to lead business development in India

ATFX has hired Kiran Mahida as its head of business development in India,

Mahida has nearly 15 years of experience in online trading. He has held business development and client-facing roles at CXM, YaMarkets, Uniglobe Markets, Hantec, xDirect, and Admirals. Before joining ATFX, he was head of operations for India at easyMarkets.

ATFX has offices in 24 locations and holds 10 regulatory licenses and authorizations. Its regulators include the UK's FCA, Australia's ASIC, Cyprus' CySEC, the UAE's CMA, Hong Kong's SFC, South Africa's FSCA, Mauritius' FSC, Seychelles' FSA, Cambodia's SERC, and Colombia's SFC.

Founded in 2017, ATFX is a global online forex and CFD broker with headquarters in Hong Kong and the UK. It offers multi-asset trading and institutional services through the ATFX Official Website.

Core Overview

• ATFX was founded in 2017.
• Clients can trade more than 300 instruments, including forex pairs, indices, precious metals, commodities, cryptocurrencies, and equity and ETF CFDs.
• The broker offers MetaTrader 4 (MT4), along with analytics tools such as Trading Central and AutoChartist, plus Dow Jones News.
• ATFX provides STP (Straight-Through Processing) and ECN execution models.
• Account options include Standard, Edge, and Premium, each with different spread and commission structures.
• Leverage can reach 1:500 or 1:1000, depending on the regional entity and the trader's retail or professional status.

Regulation and Compliance

ATFX operates through regulated entities in several jurisdictions. Its top-tier regulators include the UK's FCA, Australia's ASIC, Cyprus' CySEC, South Africa's FSCA, and Hong Kong's SFC. Other regulators and authorizations include the UAE's CMA, Mauritius' FSC, Seychelles' FSA, Cambodia's SERC, and Colombia's Financial Superintendence.

Fund Security

ATFX keeps client funds separate from its operating funds in segregated accounts. The broker also provides negative balance protection as standard. Depending on the relevant entity, clients may have access to local investor compensation schemes or optional insurance coverage, including Lloyd's of London backing for select offshore structures.