List of Broker with CONSOB ITALY Regulation

The CNMV is responsible for supervising and regulating the financial markets in Spain. It collaborates closely with the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) and applies unified laws for trading in leveraged markets for retail investors, as Spain is a member of the European Union.

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African countries are forex-friendly, but naturally, there are minor restrictions from the government. Forex brokers must hold a license before running their business in any of these countries. The status of forex trading in these countries is still unclear; it is not yet legalized but not against the law.

The South African Financial Sector Conduct Authority (FSCA), previously known as Financial Services Board (FSB), is one of the most well-known forex regulatory bodies.

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Here are the steps on how to check if a forex broker is regulated:

• Check the broker's website.
  
  
• Visit the regulatory agency's website.
  
  
• Contact the regulatory agency.
  
  

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According to the PRA rulebook, there are 3 areas of the PRA regulations. Firms must comply with the regulations depending on which classification they fall into.

• Banking and Investment Rules: for CRR firms (banks, building societies, or investment firms subject to the EU Capital Requirements Regulation) and non-CRR firms (credit unions, building societies, or PRA-designated investment firms not subject to the EU CRR).
• Insurance Rules: for SII firms (insurance firms subject to the Solvency II Directive) and non-SII firms.
• Other rules: for non-authorized persons (persons or firms not authorized by the PRA).

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