The Central Bank of Ireland
The Central Bank of Ireland is the country’s central bank and financial services regulator. Established in 1943, the Central Bank of Ireland plays a critical role in Ireland’s economy and…
Continue readingIceland’s Financial Supervisory Authority FME
Iceland’s financial regulatory framework has gone through major changes in recent decades. Prior to 1998, oversight was carried out by several separate government entities and committees. But the system proved…
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The Czech National Bank (CNB) serves as the central bank and financial market supervisor of the Czech Republic. As an independent public institution, the CNB maintains price stability and oversees…
Continue readingCroatian Financial Services Supervisory Agency
The Croatian Financial Services Supervisory Agency (HANFA) is the regulatory body responsible for overseeing Croatia’s financial markets, including banking, insurance, leasing, investment funds and the capital market. HANFA was established…
Continue readingDanish Financial Supervisory Authority
The Danish Financial Supervisory Authority, known as the Finanstilsynet in Danish, is the principal financial regulatory authority in Denmark. As an integrated supervisory authority, it is responsible for the supervision…
Continue readingEstonia’s Financial Supervision Authority
Estonia is widely regarded as one of Europe’s most digitally advanced societies. The small Baltic nation of just 1.3 million people has earned international acclaim for its e-governance systems and…
Continue readingFrench Autorité des marchés financiers
The Autorité des marchés financiers (AMF) is the French financial market regulator. Established in 2003, the AMF supervises and regulates participants and products in France’s financial markets. Its main mission…
Continue readingFIN-FSA in Finland
Finland is known for having a robust financial regulatory system anchored by the Financial Supervisory Authority (FIN-FSA). As the principal authority responsible for financial supervision in Finland, FIN-FSA plays a…
Continue readingGermany’s Federal Financial Supervisory Authority (BaFin)
The Federal Financial Supervisory Authority, known as BaFin, is the financial regulatory institution in Germany responsible for overseeing banks, financial services providers and insurance companies. As an integrated regulatory body,…
Continue readingThe Hellenic Capital Market Commission
The Hellenic Capital Market Commission (HCMC) is the regulatory authority responsible for overseeing the Greek capital markets. As an independent administrative authority, the HCMC plays a crucial role in promoting…
Continue readingHungarian Financial Supervisory Authority
The Hungarian Financial Supervisory Authority (HFSA) plays a critical role in regulating and supervising Hungary’s financial markets and institutions. As the main regulatory body overseeing the financial sector, the HFSA…
Continue readingItaly’s Commissione Nazionale per le Società e la Borsa
The Commissione Nazionale per le Società e la Borsa (CONSOB) is the public authority responsible for regulating the Italian securities market. As an independent body, CONSOB oversees the transparency and…
Continue readingThe Financial and Capital Market Commission
The Financial and Capital Market Commission (FCMC) is the single financial sector supervisor in Latvia, responsible for the regulation and supervision of the country’s financial and capital markets and their…
Continue readingThe Lithuanian Securities Commission
The Lithuanian Securities Commission, known as the LSC, is an independent regulatory authority that oversees Lithuania’s securities markets. For forex traders interested in doing business in Lithuania or dealing with…
Continue readingCyprus Securities and Exchange Commission
Cyprus is renowned as one of the major financial hubs in Europe, largely due to its favorable regulatory environment and business-friendly policies. The Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySEC) plays…
Continue readingBelgium’s Financial Services and Markets Authority
Belgium’s Financial Services and Markets Authority, known as FSMA, plays a crucial role in regulating and supervising financial markets in Belgium. As an independent public authority, FSMA aims to ensure…
Continue readingFinancial Supervision Commission of Bulgaria
The Financial Supervision Commission (FSC) of Bulgaria is an independent public authority responsible for regulation and supervision of financial markets and activities in Bulgaria. It was established in 2003 to…
Continue readingForex Licenses Around the World
Trading foreign exchange, or forex, has exploded in popularity in recent years among retail investors looking to capitalize on currency fluctuations. However, forex brokers need to obtain proper licensing and…
Continue readingAcquiring a Forex License: Everything You Need to Know
Trading foreign exchange, more commonly known as forex, has grown exponentially in popularity over the past couple of decades. With high liquidity, 24-hour trading, and the potential for significant profits,…
Continue readingInvestment Industry Regulatory Organization of Canada
The Investment Industry Regulatory Organization of Canada (IIROC) plays a crucial role in regulating investment dealers and trading activity across Canadian financial markets. As a national self-regulatory body, IIROC sets…
Continue readingNew Zealand’s Financial Markets Authority
The Financial Markets Authority (FMA) is New Zealand’s main financial regulator, playing a critical role in overseeing the country’s financial markets. For traders and investors, understanding the FMA’s purpose, responsibilities,…
Continue readingAustralia’s Australian Securities & Investments Commission
The Australian Securities & Investments Commission (ASIC) is a key regulatory body that oversees Australia’s corporate sector, financial markets, and financial services organizations. ASIC plays a critical role in maintaining…
Continue readingSeychelles Financial Services Authority
The Seychelles Financial Services Authority (FSA) plays a pivotal role in the regulation and development of the Seychelles International Business sector. As the integrated regulator for non-bank financial services, the…
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