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SMS

SMS LIMITED

Risk level not supplied3 of 3 licences marked regulated
Source score
—
Warnings
0
Comments
0

Licence records

Licences within our coverage (stock brokers, investment platforms and wealth managers) are listed first. Check each one on the regulator's own register.

RegulatorLicence no.StatusLicensed entityDate
CRTier-1
Companies Registry
TC006936RegulatedSMS LIMITED—
VARATier-2
Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority
VL/23/08/002RegulatedHex Trust MENA FZE—
MASTier-1
Monetary Authority of Singapore
TC006275RegulatedHEX TRUST LIMITED—

Peer regulatory & risk comparison

Side-by-side supervisory and risk benchmark comparing SMS against peer institutions in our stock brokers, investment platforms and wealth managers dataset.

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InstitutionPrimary regulatorsRegulated / totalRisk classificationSource scoreWarnings
SMS (this record)
CRVARAMAS
3 / 3Risk level not supplied—0
Swissquote
FCASFCCYSEC+3
5 / 6Risk level not supplied—0
IB
IIROCFCAASIC+2
5 / 5Risk level not supplied—0
Tiger Brokers
SFCFINRAASIC+1
4 / 4Risk level not supplied—0
MUFG Bank
FCAPRAOCC+4
7 / 7Risk level not supplied—0
Straits Financial Group
CFTCMASNFA
1 / 3Risk level not supplied—0

SMS: institutional due diligence FAQ

Key supervisory, licensing, and counterparty verification questions generated from the dataset.

What is SMS's regulatory licence status and supervisory authorisation?

In our imported dataset, SMS (legal entity reference: SMS LIMITED) holds 3 recorded licence entries, of which 3 carry a "regulated" status and 3 are marked regulated or registered: CR (Companies Registry) — licence TC006936, status: regulated, Tier-1; VARA (Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority) — licence VL/23/08/002, status: regulated, Tier-2; MAS (Monetary Authority of Singapore) — licence TC006275, status: regulated, Tier-1. Institutional due diligence requires verifying that the exact legal entity on your counterparty agreement matches the licensed entity name and registration number on the official CR, VARA, MAS public register.

Which of SMS's jurisdictions and licences fall within this site's regulatory coverage?

SMS is registered at 45 Pottinger Street Central, 9/F, H Code, High Block, Hong Kong and tracked under our stock brokers, investment platforms and wealth managers scope based on its institutional service profile (CFDs, Precious metals, Stock indices, Forex) rather than a domestic focus licence. Its 3 recorded licences (CR, VARA, MAS) should be evaluated for cross-border passporting and local solicitation rules.

What is SMS's institutional risk classification, enforcement exposure, and score profile?

SMS carries a "risk level not supplied" classification in the source dataset (composite numeric scores are not supplied for this record). The record flags 0 regulatory warning or complaint counts. Because these figures reflect imported source fields rather than primary audit findings, compliance teams should review primary enforcement bulletins directly.

What operational due diligence steps apply to SMS's platforms, entity structure, and complaints?

Before allocating capital or executing trades with SMS, institutional and retail allocators should: (1) confirm the domain (hextrust.com) against regulator-approved domains to guard against clone firms; (2) verify whether any of the 0 recorded warning/complaint entries or 0 user comments involve withdrawal restrictions or scope violations; and (3) confirm the dispute-resolution ombudsman tied to CR.

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Fixed Income ETFs & Market Microstructure

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Treasury Ladders & Yield Math

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iShares 0-3 Month Treasury Bond ETF (SGOV) Yield & Fee Benchmark (SGOV-0-3M-UST) stands at 4.31% (30-Day SEC Yield (3 bps ER)) (Source: SEC Form N-1A / U.S. Treasury, 2026-10-20), governing Form N-1A Item 26 accrual acco

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TIPS & Inflation Breakevens

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iShares 0-3 Month Treasury Bond ETF (SGOV) Yield & Fee Benchmark (SGOV-0-3M-UST) stands at 4.31% (30-Day SEC Yield (3 bps ER)) (Source: SEC Form N-1A / U.S. Treasury, 2026-10-20), governing custom baskets, Rule 6c-11 arb

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SMS — Regulation, Licence Records & Risk Profile | ETFYield Lab