Who are the Federal Financial Supervisory Authority?   The Federal Financial Supervisory Authority (BaFin) is the major regulator of the German financial services sector. With offices in Frankfurt and Bonn, BaFin is responsible – under the supervision of the Federal Ministry of Finance – for regulating the behaviour of some 2,700 banks, 800 financial services…

Who are the Australian Securities and Investments Commission? The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) is a governmental agency that regulates financial services providers and many different markets in Australia. Established in 1998, ASIC has developed its own framework of legislation – the Australian Securities and Investments Commission Act 2001 – which all operators in…

Who are the Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission? The Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySEC) is the financial regulator for Cyprus. As a member of the EU, it abides by the legislation and standards set out in European MiFID financial law. Established in 2001, this government agency will issue a licence to any brokers and…