Publications

CySEC Decision for reaching a settlement with CIF Royal Forex Ltd

CYSEC Board Decision Announcement date : 06.10.2020Board decision date : 03.08.2020 Regarding: Royal Forex Ltd Legislation:Τhe Investment Services and Activities and Regulated Markets Law Subject:Settlement €270.000 Judicial Review: NAJudicial Review Ruling:NA The Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission («CySEC») would like...
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PS20/10: Prohibiting the sale to retail clients of investment products that reference cryptoassets – FCA Publication

Why we are proposing changes We believe that retail consumers can’t reliably assess the value and risks of derivatives (contracts for difference, futures and options) and exchange traded notes (ETNs) that reference certain cryptoassets. This is due to the: inherent...
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CYSEC Announcement: Lapse of authorisation license of the Company Providing Administrative IFSA MANAGEMENT LTD

ANNOUNCEMENT The Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (‘CySEC’) announces that, on 14 September 2020, the Company Providing Administrative Services IFSA Management Ltd (the ‘Company’), waived its authorisation pursuant to section 16(1) of the Law Regulating Companies Providing Administrative Services and...
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FINMA concludes proceedings against Banca Credinvest

The Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority FINMA has found that Banca Credinvest seriously breached anti-money laundering regulations in its handling of Venezuelan client relationships. FINMA recently concluded corresponding enforcement proceedings and imposed a variety of measures. FINMA opened enforcement proceedings...
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The Wirecard Business is Winding-down on Their Announcement

On 28 August 2020, Wirecard announced that it intended to wind-down its FCA-regulated business. The Wirecard Card Solutions Limited (‘Wirecard’) is authorized and supervised by the FCA to issue e-money and provide payment services, including the issuing of e-money onto...
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