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Hungarian National Bank Mentions IronFX Clients in Official Announcement
The monetary authority of Hungary has referred residents to file a complaint with the Cyprus ombudsman service
Wednesday, 23/09/2015 | 14:01 GMT
by
Victor Golovtchenko
Regulation
Cyprus Watchdog Warns Against Unregulated Broker Bloombex Options
The binary firm is not legally permitted to provide investment and related services in Cyprus as it has never been authorized nor licensed.
Thursday, 17/09/2015 | 14:15 GMT
by
Avi Mizrahi
Analysis
Interview: Training Employees and Executives for the Industry
The Head of the European Institute of Management and Finance explains the current state of the market, changes to CySEC regulation and more.
Wednesday, 16/09/2015 | 13:00 GMT
by
Avi Mizrahi
Regulation
Exclusive: Cyprus Regulators Demand Brokers Report All Call Centers
It can be logically assumed that CySEC's next step would be that brokers make call centers either a tied agency or a wholly owned subsidiary.
Friday, 24/07/2015 | 10:59 GMT
by
Avi Mizrahi
Prime Brokerage
Walking the Halls of the iFX Expo Cyprus: A Personal Review
Did you attend the iFX Expo, what was your opinion of this year's forex and binary options B2B conference that concluded last Thursday.
Sunday, 31/05/2015 | 14:18 GMT
by
Ron Finberg
Brokers
IronFX Lays Off 10% of Workforce, In Discussions with External Investors
Responding to rumors of a larger round of layoffs, a representative at IronFX confirmed to Finance Magnates that 50 people have been let go.
Sunday, 31/05/2015 | 08:27 GMT
by
Ron Finberg
Analysis
IFX Expo First Day Wrap Up – Forex Is a Competitive World
Day one at the IFX Expo in Cyprus featured interesting panels covering the current state of affairs in Cyprus forex and industry trends.
Wednesday, 27/05/2015 | 20:47 GMT
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Ron Finberg
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Regulation
Cypriot Brokers Sign Up Clients as Mickey Mouse, Glenn Stevens Tells FCA
The CEO of GAIN Capital warns the UK watchdog that relying on passported licences is not fair to local brokers, asks to "tighten stance."
Tuesday, 07/04/2015 | 17:17 GMT
by
Avi Mizrahi
Regulation
Cyprus Capital Controls Gone as Banking System Confidence Restored
Announcing the removal of remaining capital controls, President Nicos Anastasiades stated confidence in Cyprus banking has been restored.
Monday, 06/04/2015 | 13:12 GMT
by
Ron Finberg
Analysis
Grexit Speculation Brings Euro to Its Knees Trading at 9 Year Lows
The year has started with a blast for foreign exchange trading desks. The second day of trading sees the Euro hit levels unseen since 2006, triggering a boatload of stops below the 1.2 figure.
Monday, 05/01/2015 | 11:41 GMT
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Victor Golovtchenko
Brokers
FXPRIMUS Continues to Expand Global Reach with New Cyprus License for European Arm
Before this the broker was already licensed by the authorities of Mauritius and New Zealand, as common with firms focusing on the Asian market, but now it can also service European clients via MiFID passporting.
Monday, 29/12/2014 | 15:42 GMT
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Avi Mizrahi
Exchanges
MAP S.Platis Procures First EU LPAIF License, Targeting New Investor Class
Following the passage of Alternative Investment Funds into law in Cyprus, MAP S.Platis has earned its inaugural license for Limited Persons Alternative Investment Funds (LPAIF), targeting professional investors.
Tuesday, 02/12/2014 | 10:46 GMT
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Jeff Patterson
Executive Moves
Exclusive: MAP S.Platis Launches Forensic Unit Headed by Rakis Christoforou
Amidst a flurry of regulatory attention zeroing in on the financial services sector, Cypriot financial consultant MAP S.Platis has launched the MAP Financial Forensic Unit, headed by Rakis Christoforou.
Wednesday, 05/11/2014 | 07:00 GMT
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Jeff Patterson
Interviews
Exclusive First-Ever Interview with Myfxbook Co-Founder Alex Rekun
Forex Magnates talked with the young co-founder of the site, Alex Rekun about the process of developing the site and its success.
Wednesday, 05/11/2014 | 00:10 GMT
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Avi Mizrahi
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Cyprus and Mauritius Watchdogs Spell Out ill-Devised Broker Scam
The CySEC and FSC Mauritius has informed the public that LiveFX Trader is not and has not at any time been licensed by neither regulator, citing ill-devised fraudulent documentation with some basic errors.
Monday, 27/10/2014 | 15:10 GMT
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Avi Mizrahi
Analysis
IMF Taps Cyprus on the Shoulder, More Structural Reforms & Fiscal Consolidation Needed
The IMF’s executive board, stated that while the country’s government has made progress with structural reforms it still needs more and the financial system remains vulnerable, with 54% non-performing loans.
Thursday, 23/10/2014 | 10:27 GMT
by
Victor Golovtchenko
Brokers
Plus500 Granted CySEC License to Provide Financial Services in Cyprus
Following an exclusive report on the broker opening office on Cyprus in August, Plus500 has been officially approved by the CySEC watchdog as an investment firm, following the assistance of consultant Map S.Platis.
Tuesday, 14/10/2014 | 09:22 GMT
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Adil Siddiqui
Interviews
CySEC's Demetra Kalogerou Talks Binary Options, Regulatory Headwinds
Forex Magnates checked in with Demetra Kalogerou, Chairman of the Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySEC).
Monday, 15/09/2014 | 00:04 GMT
by
Avi Mizrahi
Brokers
Breaking: Plus500 Aims towards Cyprus, Takes First Recruiting Steps
Forex magnates has learned that the FCA regulated broker has commenced conducting interviews in Cyprus. The company has declined to confirm the report, stating that no hiring has yet occurred in the FX hub.
Monday, 11/08/2014 | 16:31 GMT
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Avi Mizrahi
Interviews
iFOREX’s Or Kapelinsky, Discusses the Firm’s Innovative Platform
“Meet The Experts” spoke to Or Kapelinsky, GM at iFOREX Ltd, for an in-depth look into the company’s product offering.
Monday, 21/07/2014 | 00:22 GMT
by
Jeff Patterson
Regulation
Is Cyprus Getting Too Strict? New Companies' Licensing Slashed by One-Third in Q2
The total number of new investment firms licensed by the Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission In the second quarter of 2014 went down to only eight firms, a decrease of over 27% Year-Over-Year.
Tuesday, 15/07/2014 | 09:03 GMT
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Avi Mizrahi
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CySEC Tightens Reporting Regime in Compliance with European Standard
The Cypriot watchdog has announced a new capital adequacy and exposure, demanding Investment Firms who hold clients’ money or financial instruments to have an initial capital of at least €200,000.
Monday, 23/06/2014 | 08:40 GMT
by
Jeff Patterson
Brokers
If You Can’t Join Them, Beat Them! Looking for the Next Big Thing
A bit belated, my review of thoughts from last week’s exhibition in Cyprus. What is the next big thing? Is there a MT4 killer on the horizon? And why the event was filled with payment processing companies.
Tuesday, 03/06/2014 | 07:41 GMT
by
Ron Finberg
Analysis
Recap from Cyprus: iFX EXPO International Concludes Second and Final Day
The iFX EXPO in Cyprus concluded the second and final day Thursday, capping an event that successfully resulted in the coalescence of leading fx and binaries personnel and the industry’s most influential brokers.
Thursday, 29/05/2014 | 14:03 GMT
by
Jeff Patterson
News
Digital Currency Magnates to Participate in Upcoming IFX Expo
Sunday, 25/05/2014 | 08:28 GMT
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Ron Finberg
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