CySec fined Binary provider IQ Option for €180.000
October 3rd, 2016
The Board of the Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySec) wishes to inform investors that, at its meeting held on 5 September 2016, decided to impose a total administrative fine of €180.000 to the CIF IQ Option Europe Ltd (‘the Company’) ...
CySec announced continuance of suspension of a CIF license
September 30th, 2016
Following previous announcement dated 29 July 2016, the Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySec), following a decision at the meeting dated 26 September 2016, announces that the authorisation of the Cyprus Investment Firm AirFinance Pro Ltd (‘the Company’), with number 206/13, continues ...
European Parliament Begins Panama Papers Inquiry
September 29th, 2016
The European Parliament has begun its inquiry into the Panama Papers with a hearing with the investigative journalists behind the leak. The European Parliament’s Committee of Inquiry into Money Laundering, Tax Avoidance, and Tax Evasion (PANA) held its first ...
Maghreb Arabic Speaking Sales Account Manager
September 26th, 2016
Maghreb Arabic Speaking Sales Account Manager Reference Number: MA_AM2016 XM, a well-established CySEC regulated investment firm, is seeking to recruit a high calibre, self-motivated professional to join its Sales team! The key responsibilities of the role include: Promoting the ...
Media Officer
September 23rd, 2016
Reference Number: MDO2016 XM, a well-established CySEC regulated investment firm, is seeking to recruit a high calibre, self-motivated professional to join its Media Production team! The key responsibilities of the role include: Conceptualising, designing and producing videos and video ...
Recent Upgrade by S&P: What does it really mean?
September 22nd, 2016
The first long-awaited upgrade of the Cyprus economy by the rating agencies for this Fall has finally arrived with the recent upgrade from S&P by one notch (from BB- to BB). Now we are only two notches away from ...
CySec announced the Continuance of Suspension and commencement of proceedings for the possible withdrawal of a CIF license authorisation
September 21st, 2016
The Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySec) has issued an announcement to inform that, following the announcement dated 09.08.2016, the suspension of the authorisation of the Cyprus Investment Firm ‘UBFS Invest powered by Moneychoice Brokers Ltd’ (‘the Company’), with ...
The European Court of Justice decides to say “no” to Cypriot claims of bail in
September 20th, 2016
The European Court of Justice has issued a press release to make public its decision that confirms the dismissal of the actions for annulment and dismisses on the merits the actions for compensation concerning the restructuring of the Cypriot banking sector. ...
Why the EU is doomed
September 16th, 2016
We are accustomed to looking at Europe’s woes in a purely financial context. This is a mistake, because it misses the real reasons why the EU will fail and not survive the next financial crisis. We normally survive financial ...
CySec has issued a Circular regarding MIFID II Guidelines on Cross Selling Practices
September 15th, 2016
The Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySec) has issued a Circular to inform the Regulated Entities about the following: 1. The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has published its Guidelines on Cross Selling Practices under MiFID II (‘the Guidelines’) to ensure ...
