The Malta Financial Services Authority (MFSA) informed today that it has updated the Conduct of Business Rulebook, announcing permanent restrictions regarding the marketing, distribution or sale of Contracts for Differences (CFDs) to retail investors. During the last years, the European market has witnessed a rapid increase in the marketing, distribution or sale of CFDs to…
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The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has released its opinion on product intervention measures taken by the National Competent Authorities (NCAs) of the countries of Germany, Poland, Hungary, and Malta. LeapRate reminds that Germany’s BaFin has recently informed that it maintains restrictions on retail trading with financial CFDs. BaFin first announced its decision back in…
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The Malta Financial Services Authority (MFSA) just announced that it has become aware of an entity operating under the name Falcon Financial Management, which is known to have an internet presence at http://www.falconfinancialmanagement.com/, and which, according to information available to the MFSA, appears to be offering investment and/or other financial services to consumers. Although Falcon…
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The Malta Financial Services Authority (MFSA) announced that has decided to impose an administrative penalty of €15,000 on BTFX Brokersclub Limited in terms of the powers granted to the Authority under Article 16A of the Investment Services Act. Brokersclub Limited was found in breach of: SLC 7.45 of Part BI of the Investment Services Rules…
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The Malta Financial Services Authority (MFSA) announced that, on the 9th May 2017, it successfully concluded and signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Financial Information Authority of the Holy See and the Vatican City State. The MoU establishes a framework of bilateral cooperation between the two Authorities in the carrying out of their respective…
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The Malta Financial Services Authority just announced that, on the 2nd February 2017, it successfully concluded and signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Abu Dhabi Global Market Financials Services Regulatory Authority. The Memorandum of Understanding establishes a framework of bilateral cooperation between the two Authorities in the carrying out of their respective duties and…
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Malta financial regulator MFSA has issued a warning regarding cryptocurrency exchange and cloud mining services company Coinspace Ltd, operating from website coinspace.eu. The MFSA has become aware that the Malta registered company Coinspace Ltd with registered office at Mariah Building, Industrial Estate, Triq Il-Kappar, Mosta, Malta, is offering a range of services related to crypto-currencies, including…
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The Malta Financial Services Authority (MFSA) has become aware of the website https://www.mxtrade.com/ which is falsely stating that MXTrade is licensed by the MFSA. The MFSA alerts the public, in Malta and abroad, to refrain from undertaking any business or transactions with the above-mentioned entity. Many other regulators have already warned on MXTrade, including CySEC,…
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The Malta Financial Services Authority (MFSA) has become aware of the website https://www.tradingbanks.com/ which is falsely stating that tradingbanks is licensed by the MFSA. The MFSA alerts the public, in Malta and abroad, to refrain from undertaking any business or transactions with the above-mentioned entity. Many other regulators have already warned on tradingbanks, including South Africa’s…
Read moreTier1FX, a Malta Financial Services Authority regulated forex brokerage announced this week in order to prepare for the expected increase in volatility surrounding the June 23rd “Brexit” referendum in the UK, as well as to offer better protection of client’s assets, Tier1FX will temporarily adjust the margin requirement for the all GBP FX pairs, as…
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