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Cyprus Exits Bailout With Banking Sector Firmly Back On Track
2016-03-08T19:09:03.000+02:00
Cypriot banks have managed to stabilize according to the European Commission and the IMF.
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iFX Expo Cyprus 2016 Expands into Larger Venue
2016-02-23T22:57:01.000+02:00
Registration opens for the flagship event that continues to inspire new and prior participants, to be held this May at an even larger venue.
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EZTD’s CEO Shimon Citron “We Learned a Lot About Regulation Last Year”
2016-02-16T17:03:02.000+02:00
EZTD surprised many people when it announced its approval as a regulated broker in Japan. The firm is focusing on regulation and value for 2016.
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Analysis: What Happens if a Major CySEC Regulated Broker Goes Bankrupt?
2015-12-16T15:13:12.000+02:00
With €17.5 million in the pot, the Cypriot Investors Compensation Fund is there for traders of insolvent firms. The fund has several ways to make up the difference but ultimately the cost is paid by brokers.
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Cyprus Regulated Group Capital Index Granted New UK Licence
2015-12-15T22:21:00.000+02:00
The British Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) gave Capital Index (UK) Ltd an authorised and regulated status.
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Cyprus Watchdog Takes a Bite Out of Short Term Binary Options
2015-12-14T19:24:50.000+02:00
Among the new legal practices that CySEC says are intended to help binary options traders, there are some that the industry might find hard to swallow.
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Exclusive: CySEC Set to Announce More Regulatory Fines in the Near Future
2015-12-04T21:56:29.000+02:00
The financial regulatory body in Cyprus is waking up after years of lethargy. Are its actions timely and how far can they go?
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CySEC Slams Binary Options Platform Operator with €300,000 Fine
2015-11-27T16:59:55.000+02:00
The Cyprus market regulator finds Pegase Capital in breach of numerous regulations
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CySEC Fines EZ Trader Operator €340,000
2015-11-27T16:49:57.000+02:00
The Cyprus market regulator finds breaches of anti-money laundering and CIF authorization rules
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O-SYSTEMS Opens New 'Home Base' Office Complex in Limassol
2015-10-07T17:27:27.000+02:00
The boutique binary options technology provider has actually been operating in Cyprus since its launch in 2012.
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Cyprus Watchdog Warns Against Two Unlicensed Binary Options Sites
2015-10-06T12:47:04.000+02:00
CySEC says that neither of the operations have ever been authorized or regulated by the watchdog.
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Client Funds an Issue as Falcon Brokers Receives CySEC Suspension Letter
2015-09-24T15:11:21.000+02:00
For suspicion of violating rules regarding the handling of client funds, CySEC has announced that it is suspending Falcon Brokers' license.
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Hungarian National Bank Mentions IronFX Clients in Official Announcement
2015-09-23T16:01:27.000+02:00
The monetary authority of Hungary has referred residents to file a complaint with the Cyprus ombudsman service
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Cyprus Watchdog Warns Against Unregulated Broker Bloombex Options
2015-09-17T16:15:10.000+02:00
The binary firm is not legally permitted to provide investment and related services in Cyprus as it has never been authorized nor licensed.
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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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Regulation
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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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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