Tag: CySEC

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July 27, 2018 BY LeapRate Staff

CySEC launches Innovation hub to bring together FinTech and RegTech

Cyprus financial regulator The Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySEC) has announced the establishment of its Innovation Hub, designed to address and explore the rise of FinTech and RegTech developments. FinTech and RegTech are constantly, and quickly evolving. To this end, CySEC has taken the decision to establish the Innovation Hub to foster a better,…

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July 20, 2018 BY Valentina Kirilova

CySEC suspends CIF license of Retail FX broker IGM Forex Ltd

Cyprus financial regulator CySEC has suspended the CIF license of Limassol-based FX broker IGM Forex. CySEC stated that its decision to suspend IGM Forex was based on suspected violations of rules regarding the company's own funds, and the company's capital adequacy ratio. The full text of the CySEC notice follows: 20 July 2018 CYSEC Decision…

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July 04, 2018 BY Valentina Kirilova

CySEC announces lapse of authorisation license of V.M.L Venture Management Ltd

The Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySEC) has announced that, on 31st May 2018, the Company Providing Administrative Services V.M.L Venture Management Ltd (the ‘Company’), waived its authorisation pursuant to section 16(2) of the Law Regulating Companies Providing Administrative Services and Related Matters of 2012, as in force (the ‘Law’). Therefore, the Company’s authorisation with…

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July 04, 2018 BY Valentina Kirilova

CySEC withdraws CIF license of B.O. Tradefinancials Ltd

The Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySEC) has announced that, on its meeting of 25th June 2018, has decided, pursuant to section 8(1)(a) of the Investment Services and Activities and Regulated Markets Law of 2017 (ΝI87(I)/2017), as in force (‘the Law’), to wholly withdraw the Cyprus Investment Firm authorisation with number CIF 216/13 of the…

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June 22, 2018 BY LeapRate Staff

CySEC sets supervisory priorities for 2H-2018: MiFID II adoption

Cyprus financial regulator CySEC issued a statement on its supervisory priorities and activities for the second half of 2018, led by overseeing the adoption of MiFID II requirements. CySEC stated that its mission is to exercise effective supervision of Cyprus Investment Firms (‘CIFs’) to ensure maximum investor protection and the healthy development of the securities…

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June 22, 2018 BY Valentina Kirilova

CySEC withdraws license of AIF Deltamax Fund Variable Capital Investment Company Ltd

The Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySEC) has announced that, on its meeting of 04 June 2018, has decided, pursuant to section 9(6) of the Alternative Investment Funds Law (AIF Law), to withdraw the authorisation of two (2) investment compartments of the AIF Deltamax Fund Variable Capital Investment Company Limited, namely - Deltamax European Property…

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June 20, 2018 BY Valentina Kirilova

CySEC to withdraw Management Company license of Ankor Capital Ltd

The Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySEC) has just announced that, on its meeting of 30 April 2018, has decided, pursuant to section 121(1)(a) of the Open-Ended Undertakings for Collective Investment Law (UCI Law), to withdraw the authorisation of Ankor Capital Ltd as Management Company, as it has expressly renounced its authorisation. Following the decision…

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