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Interview: Training Employees and Executives for the Industry
2015-09-16T15:00:40.000+02:00
The Head of the European Institute of Management and Finance explains the current state of the market, changes to CySEC regulation and more.
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Exclusive: Cyprus Regulators Demand Brokers Report All Call Centers
2015-07-24T12:59:40.000+02:00
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.
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Walking the Halls of the iFX Expo Cyprus: A Personal Review
2015-05-31T16:18:17.000+02:00
Did you attend the iFX Expo, what was your opinion of this year's forex and binary options B2B conference that concluded last Thursday.
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IronFX Lays Off 10% of Workforce, In Discussions with External Investors
2015-05-31T10:27:58.000+02:00
Responding to rumors of a larger round of layoffs, a representative at IronFX confirmed to Finance Magnates that 50 people have been let go.
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IFX Expo First Day Wrap Up – Forex Is a Competitive World
2015-05-27T22:47:40.000+02:00
Day one at the IFX Expo in Cyprus featured interesting panels covering the current state of affairs in Cyprus forex and industry trends.
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Regulation
Cypriot Brokers Sign Up Clients as Mickey Mouse, Glenn Stevens Tells FCA
2015-04-07T19:17:54.000+02:00
The CEO of GAIN Capital warns the UK watchdog that relying on passported licences is not fair to local brokers, asks to "tighten stance."
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Cyprus Capital Controls Gone as Banking System Confidence Restored
2015-04-06T15:12:51.000+02:00
Announcing the removal of remaining capital controls, President Nicos Anastasiades stated confidence in Cyprus banking has been restored.
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Grexit Speculation Brings Euro to Its Knees Trading at 9 Year Lows
2015-01-05T13:41:21.000+02:00
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.
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FXPRIMUS Continues to Expand Global Reach with New Cyprus License for European Arm
2014-12-29T17:42:35.000+02:00
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.
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MAP S.Platis Procures First EU LPAIF License, Targeting New Investor Class
2014-12-02T12:46:32.000+02:00
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.
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Exclusive: MAP S.Platis Launches Forensic Unit Headed by Rakis Christoforou
2014-11-05T09:00:19.000+02:00
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.
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Interviews
Exclusive First-Ever Interview with Myfxbook Co-Founder Alex Rekun
2014-11-05T02:10:33.000+02:00
Forex Magnates talked with the young co-founder of the site, Alex Rekun about the process of developing the site and its success.
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Cyprus and Mauritius Watchdogs Spell Out ill-Devised Broker Scam
2014-10-27T17:10:35.000+02:00
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.
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IMF Taps Cyprus on the Shoulder, More Structural Reforms & Fiscal Consolidation Needed
2014-10-23T12:27:12.000+02:00
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.
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Plus500 Granted CySEC License to Provide Financial Services in Cyprus
2014-10-14T11:22:17.000+02:00
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.
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Interviews
CySEC's Demetra Kalogerou Talks Binary Options, Regulatory Headwinds
2014-09-15T02:04:18.000+02:00
Forex Magnates checked in with Demetra Kalogerou, Chairman of the Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySEC).
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Breaking: Plus500 Aims towards Cyprus, Takes First Recruiting Steps
2014-08-11T18:31:23.000+02:00
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.
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Interviews
iFOREX’s Or Kapelinsky, Discusses the Firm’s Innovative Platform
2014-07-21T02:22:01.000+02:00
“Meet The Experts” spoke to Or Kapelinsky, GM at iFOREX Ltd, for an in-depth look into the company’s product offering.
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Regulation
Is Cyprus Getting Too Strict? New Companies' Licensing Slashed by One-Third in Q2
2014-07-15T11:03:59.000+02:00
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.
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CySEC Tightens Reporting Regime in Compliance with European Standard
2014-06-23T10:40:02.000+02:00
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.
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If You Can’t Join Them, Beat Them! Looking for the Next Big Thing
2014-06-03T09:41:27.000+02:00
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.
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Recap from Cyprus: iFX EXPO International Concludes Second and Final Day
2014-05-29T16:03:58.000+02:00
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.
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News
Digital Currency Magnates to Participate in Upcoming IFX Expo
2014-05-25T10:28:53.000+02:00
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Regulation
CySEC Replies to Forex Magnates' Questions about Employees Certification Exams 2014
2014-05-22T22:38:28.000+02:00
Many employees working in a Cyprus Investment Firm are required to get certified by CySEC in order to practice their working duties diligently, our reporters have obtained useful commentary to the parties concerned.
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Binarystation to Demonstrate Weather Binary Options at the iFX Expo
2014-05-19T17:33:10.000+02:00
As the markets for binary options are getting saturated, a new player has come up with an innovative solution that would permit greater variety in the offerings of different binary options broker brands.
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