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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 by
Avi Mizrahi
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
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 by
Adil Siddiqui
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 by
Avi Mizrahi
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 by
Avi Mizrahi
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
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
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
Digital Currency Magnates to Participate in Upcoming IFX Expo
Sunday, 25/05/2014 | 08:28 GMT by
Ron Finberg
CySEC Replies to Forex Magnates' Questions about Employees Certification Exams 2014
- 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.
Thursday, 22/05/2014 | 20:38 GMT by
Victor Golovtchenko
Binarystation to Demonstrate Weather Binary Options at the iFX Expo
- 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.
Monday, 19/05/2014 | 15:33 GMT by
Victor Golovtchenko
CySEC Fines AFX Capital Markets Ltd €10,000 on a Number of Violations
- The company operating the AFX Capital brand, based in Cyprus, and with multiple entities regulated in several jurisdictions, got fined a total of ten thousand Euros today, by the Cyprus Securities & Exchange Commission.
Wednesday, 14/05/2014 | 14:44 GMT by
Victor Golovtchenko
Last Call Today for Comments on European Commission's FX Instruments Consultation
- The applicability of EMIR reporting for certain FX instruments revealed inconsistency of local definitions, and resulted in needed clarification, a 30 day public comment period was given, and comes to an end today.
Friday, 09/05/2014 | 10:52 GMT by
Steven Hatzakis
CySEC Warns about Binary Options Firm CallandPut.com as Not Authorized in Cyprus
- The Cyprus Securities & Exchange Commission has warned of an unauthorized firm within the Republic that lists its transactions between its clients as taking place in Cyprus where its servers are principally located.
Thursday, 08/05/2014 | 13:41 GMT by
Steven Hatzakis
Cyprus Counting Down to iFX EXPO, the FX Industry’s Must See B2B Event
- Cyprus is slated to host the upcoming iFX EXPO at the end of May, tapped as the upcoming premier installment for B2B forex industry leaders, held at the exclusive Grand Resort Hotel in the city of Limassol.
Monday, 05/05/2014 | 06:00 GMT by
Jeff Patterson
IronFX Announces New Rep Office in Greece, as Global Operations Spree Continues
- The company has been on a fast track of setting up new offices around the world with its latest in the country's capital Athens, and bringing the total number of its offices worldwide to 55 as per its latest update.
Wednesday, 30/04/2014 | 16:09 GMT by
Steven Hatzakis
FSMA Warns BFXoption.com is Out of Options in Belgium
- The Financial Services and Markets Authority (FSMA) of Belgium has alerted the public last week that the company BFXoption is not regulated nor authorized to provide investment services in or from Belgium.
Monday, 14/04/2014 | 17:45 GMT by
Steven Hatzakis
Cypriot Officials Order Arrest Warrant For Neo & Bee CEO, Danny Brewster On Fraud
Saturday, 12/04/2014 | 11:16 GMT by
Jeff Patterson
New Zealand FMA Initiates New Guidelines, Broker Exodus Ahead?
- New Zealand’s Financial Market Authority (FMA), has announced the launch of Phase One in its initiation of new regulations in the country. Among changes is the requirement of increased net capital for foreign FSPs.
Wednesday, 09/04/2014 | 11:52 GMT by
Ron Finberg
Ontario Securities Commission Adds a CySEC-Regulated CIF to its Warning List
- The OSC has warned Ontario residents that the company operating binary options brands including 24option.com, 24fx.com, zoneoptions.com, grandoption.com, and binaryoption-affiliate.com, is not regulated in Canada.
Tuesday, 08/04/2014 | 20:50 GMT by
Steven Hatzakis
New Russian Forex Bill: Offshore Regulation To Be Banned
- The Russian Duma will vote on a second reading the FX regulation bill on the 23rd of April, meanwhile the Parliament’s financial markets committee will ponder banning brokers based in offshore financial centres.
Monday, 07/04/2014 | 19:47 GMT by
Victor Golovtchenko
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