The Financial Regulator of Malta warns for a Forex broker provider
October 31st, 2016
The Malta Financial Services Authority (MFSA) has issued a warning to inform investors and public that the Authority has become aware of an entity operating under the name of MXTrade. MXTrade is a brand owned and operated by or associated ...
Vanilla Options Vs. Binary Options – A Closer Look
October 10th, 2016
The growth and widespread adoption of online financial trading has given rise to many innovative products designed to help traders maximize their efficiency and improve their profitability. With many new and inexperienced traders entering the market, demand for simplicity ...
Malta’s financial services sector continued to expand in 2015
June 9th, 2016
Malta’s financial services sector continued to expand in terms of size, reputation and attractiveness in 2015, backed by a resilient regulatory framework, prudential supervision, consumer protection, and strong money laundering prevention mechanisms. New licences, issued during 2015, were registered most notably in ...
Financial regulators from around the world warn for unauthorised financial services companies
May 24th, 2016
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) of UK, the Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) of Hong Kong, the Jersey Financial Services Commission (FSC), the Financial Services Authority (MFSA) of Malta and the Comision Nacional del Mercado De Valores (CNMV) of Spain issued ...
Malta launches new investment fund structure
April 4th, 2016
The Malta Financial Services Authority announces the launch of a new framework applicable for notification of Alternative Investment Funds which will be promoted to qualifying or professional investors. The AIFs falling within the scope of ...
Suspension of Licence of JFP Investments (SICAV) plc
December 17th, 2015
On 14 December 2015, the Malta Financial Services Authority (‘the Authority’) has, on regulatory grounds, suspended with immediate effect, the Collective Investment Scheme Licence of JFP Investments (SICAV) plc (“the Scheme”) in respect of JFP Emerging Europe Momentum Fund (“the Sub-Fund”). After ...
MNB warns for INTERACTIVE LTD
October 19th, 2015
The Central Bank of Hungary (MNB) has issued a press release to inform public regarding an unauthorised firm with the name INTERACTIVE LTD. Specific, MNB informs that: INTERACTIVE LTD. (former Interactive Brokerage Ltd. and Global Markets Ltd.) (1) Street: ...
SEC release no. 2015-163- Exante’s Official Response
August 13th, 2015
EXANTE would like to address the above press release by the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the sensational and inaccurate headlines that followed in the local media. EXANTE holds a license with no. IS/52182 with the Malta ...
Regulatory Fine
June 26th, 2015
Global Regulators Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySec) Fines Imposed for Year 2015 and 2016
Top stories of the day June 25
June 25th, 2015
1. European officials resumed talks on Greece’s bailout on Thursday after a day of negotiations broke up in the early hours without ending the standoff that has brought the country on the cusp of a default. With the Greek ...
