GMI Markets Closure Follows Trend of Broker Exits Worldwide

GMI Markets closure announced as the CFD broker will cease operations, requiring clients to withdraw funds promptly. GMI Markets, a forex and contracts for difference (CFD) broker operating since 2009, will shut down all operations in the coming weeks. The company has notified existing clients that they must withdraw all remaining funds by 31 January 2026.

GMI Markets Closure Signals Industry Consolidation in CFD Sector

The broker’s customer support team confirmed that GMI will halt all trading activity on 24 December 2025 and force-close all open positions on 31 December 2025.

A notice sent to clients stated: “From market open on 26 December 2025 until 10:00 am GMT on 31 December 2025, your account will operate in ‘close-only’ mode,” and added that the broker will stop accepting deposits from 26 December onward.

GMI Markets is a well-known CFD brand, operating through registrations in Saint Lucia and St Vincent and the Grenadines, and holding a regulatory licence in Mauritius. The broker has built a notable footprint across the Asia-Pacific region, with Thailand among its major markets.

Although GMI is headquartered in the United Kingdom and holds a Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) licence, the FCA currently still lists the authorisation as active. However, GMI’s Regional Director for Southeast Asia confirmed that all regional operations will stop, “following a decision by our parent company in the United Kingdom to discontinue GMI Markets.”

Previously disclosed financial filings showed that GMI’s UK entity ended 2024 with a pre-tax profit of £209,000, generated from revenues of £658,000.

Signs of Wider Industry Consolidation

GMI’s closure follows a broader trend of consolidation across the online trading sector. Earlier this year, AETOS surrendered its UK licence before subsequently shutting down its offshore entities, retaining only its Australian operations.

Similarly, Hirose Financial has “permanently closed” new retail client onboarding under its UK- and Labuan-regulated entities, although its Japan-based business remains active. More recently, CFD broker FBS announced an indefinite suspension of all marketing activities, after exiting the Indian market months earlier.

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