CySEC Regulated Brokers

The Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission is a forex regulator which was founded in 2001. Many forex brokers registering for CySec regulation because of its easier requirements compared to other regulators such as FCA or NFA. Therefore, CySec become famous as one of the largest forex broker regulators in the world.

In 2004, Cyprus was accepted to become part of the European Union. With the country's new status, CySEC automatically becomes a subsidiary of MiFID, a European regulatory organization. CySEC regulated brokerages are permitted to carry out their business activities in the European region.

CySEC is a regulator that has caused a lot of controversies. Before joining the EU, it was considered a tax haven, so a reference was made to companies and businesses from all over the world who wanted to save their funds abroad. Although it has become one of the authorities related to financial company legislation, the CySEC legislation regulates binary options as financial instruments.

FAQ

What does CySEC regulated mean?

Being regulated by CySEC means operating under the standards of the Cyprus financial regulator. With the acceptance of Cyprus to the European Union in 2004, CySEC automatically becomes a subsidiary of MiFID, a European regulatory organization, enabling CySEC regulated brokerages to carry out their business activities in the European region.

What are the CySEC rules?

The Cypriot regulator requires its brokers to include the applicable regulatory numbers on the website and distributed promotional material. As a whole, SySEC regulated brokers must conform to the following rules:

• Maintaining at least €750,000 in operating capital.
• Keeping regular financial statements and submit them to the CySEC for review on a periodic basis.
• Keeping traders’ capital in high-profile and tier-1 banks in Europe in segregated accounts
• Adhering to all new rules and regulations enforced by the CySEC and the MiFID from time to time.
• Protecting their traders from broker insolvency or bankruptcy by providing protection under the ICF (Investor Compensation Fund), which compensates clients up to €20,000.

What is the main purpose of CySEC?

The main focus of CySEC is to provide oversight to companies operating in Cyprus. Their responsibilities include:

• Supervising and controlling the operation of the Cyprus Stock Exchange and the transactions carried out in the Stock Exchange, its listed companies, brokers and brokerage firms.
• Supervising and controlling Licensed Investment Services Companies, Collective Investment funds, investment consultants, and mutual fund management companies.
• Granting operation licences to investment firms, including investment consultants, brokerage firms and brokers.
• Imposing administrative sanctions and disciplinary penalties to brokers, brokerage firms, investment consultants as well as to in any other legal or natural person whom fall under the provisions of the Stock Market legislation.

What are the powers of CySEC?

CySEC is known to have a loose capacity for supervision and light punishment. CySEC regulated forex brokers generally only need to pay a fine to remain regulated, while refunds in the form of refunds are not handled by CySEC. If there is a loss or broker bankruptcy, it is better for traders to contact the broker independently.

But in recent years, CySEC has implement changes to both the registration and regulation processes of all registered entities that include more transparency, tougher fines, broker suspensions, and license revoking.

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