CySEC stated in the official announcement: The loss of ICF membership status does not mean loss of rights of covered clients to receive compensation in relation to investment operations carried out until the loss of membership status, if the conditions for compensation are fulfilled pursuant to the Directive, nor does it obstruct the initiation of…
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The Cypriot regulator initially suspended the license of the crypto exchange on 11 November 2022 following its collapse and extended the suspension once in December 2022 until March 2023. CySEC noted that during the suspension, the exchange is not permitted to offer or carry out investment services in the country or enter into any business…
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The Cypriot regulator initially suspended the license of the crypto exchange on 11 November 2022 following its collapse. This came only two months after FTX obtained approval from the Cyprus financial market regulator allowing it to offer company products and services to European clients. CySEC noted that during the suspension, the exchange is not permitted…
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In his new role as managing director, Nahas will be responsible for all European CFD business of BUX, running the firm in Cyprus, and is part of the CFD leadership team. Nahas, Managing Director Cyprus CFD operations, added: BUX is a well-established and respected brand in Europe. Its vision and ambition are driven by a…
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CySEC said: CySEC reached to the above decision due to the Company’s non-compliance with article 22(1) of the Law, in fulfilling the condition of article 17(9) of the Law at all times, as this is further specified in paragraphs 4(1) and 6(1) of the Directive DI187-01 for the Safeguarding of Client Assets, Product Governance Obligations…
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All Cypriot financial services companies that meet the new criteria of Significant CIFs need to remuneration committee and a risk committee. These committees should be composed of members of the board of directors who do not perform any executive function in the CIF concerned. The companies are also required to submit their new organisational structure…
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The Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CYSEC) announced in the end of last week the suspension of Cyprus Investment Firm (CIF) authorisation of Prior Capital Cy Ltd. The agency suspended CIF licence number 221/13 because of suspicions of an alleged violation of the Investment Services and Activities and Regulated Markets Law of 2017 regarding the…
Read moreThe Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission announced today that on 11th July 2016, the CIF U.P.M. Ltd, which provided investment services via the domain www.upmltd.eu, renounced its authorization pursuant to section 24(1)(b) of the Investment Services and Activities and Regulated Markets Law of 2007, as in force (the ‘Law’). Therefore, the authorization with Νumber 084/07…
Read moreCyprus financial regulator CySEC has commenced its Web Portal (Portal) through which the Regulated Entities can submit digitally signed documents/forms/letters to the Commission. It is expected that the cost of printing and storing the physical documents will be eliminated since it will no longer be required to be submitted using this format. The purpose of the…
Read moreThe Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySEC) today published a Circular (C130) advising the Cyprus Investment Firms (CIFs) to keep a close eye on risks associated with a possible exit of the United Kingdom from the European Union. The Cypriot securities regulator reminds CIFs that a referendum will be held in the UK on June…
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