FSA

Who is the Seychelles FSA?As the Seychelles has become an increasingly popular destination for offshore financial services and capital markets companies, the Seychelles Financial Services Authority (FSA Seychelles) has taken on an increasingly prominent role within the non-bank financial services sector.Established under the Financial Services Authority Act, 2013, FSA is responsible to license, regulate, enforce regulatory and compliance requirements, monitor and supervise the conduct of business in the non-bank financial services sector in the Seychelles. These regulated activities include fiduciary services, capital market & collective investment schemes, insurance, and gambling. FSA is also responsible for the registration of international business companies, foundations, limited partnership and international trust in the Seychelles.How does the Seychelles FSA regulate a forex broker?1. Safety of Client Funds：The Minister may, on the recommendation of the Securties Authority, make regulations with respect to the segregation and safekeeping of clients' money or securities held by licensees on behalf of clients.2. Requirement on Forex Brokers' Reports：Transaction Reports; Audit Reports; Clients Funds Reports; Anti-laundering Reports.

Danish FSA

Who is the Danish FSA?The Danish FSA, also known as the Finanstilsynet, is the regulatory agency for the supervision and licensing of financial entities in Denmark.It was created in 1988 following the merger of the Insurance Supervisory Authority and the Supervisory Authority for Banks and Savings Banks. It had more responsibilities added to its remit when it took over from the Supervisory Authority for Mortgage Credit Institutions in 1990.The Danish FSA is responsible for the smooth functioning majority of Denmark’s financial system, which includes banks, securities markets, money brokers, payment systems, stock exchanges, insurance, pensions, fund management, investment companies, auditors, and all financial market participants that deal with the financial system of the country. Forex brokers, CFD dealers, and businesses that provide a multitude of OTC products come under the direct regulation of the Danish FSA.How does the Danish FSA regulate a forex broker?1. Safety of Client Funds：An investment firm shall, when holding funds belonging to clients, make adequate arrangements to safeguard the rights of clients and, except in the case of credit institutions, prevent the use of client funds for its own account.2. Requirement on Forex Brokers' Reports：Audit Reports; Anti-money laundering Reports.

FKTK

Who is the FKTK?The Financial and Capital Market Commission of Republic of Latvia (FKTK) commences its activities in 2001. FKTK is an autonomous public institution, which carries out the supervision of Latvian banks, credit unions, insurance companies and insurance brokerage companies, participants of financial instruments market, as well as private pension funds, payment institutions and electronic money institutions.FKTK supervises provision of currency exchange (FOREX) services, which are not performed for commercial purposes and have following characteristics – an initial security deposit in advance of a transaction is required, expected transaction settlements are net cash settlements, the investor’s financial results depend on the currency exchange rate fluctuations.FKTK ensures enhancing stability, competitiveness and development of the financial and capital markets as well as protection of the interests of investors, depositors and insured persons.Its mission is to take care for the public interests by regulating and monitoring the functioning of the financial and capital markets, by protecting the interests of investors, depositors and the insured persons, including financial literacy, the development and stability of the financial and capital markets.How does the FKTK regulate a forex broker? 1. Safety of Client Funds：Brokers are required to put clients funds into segregated accounts.2. Requirement on Forex Brokers' Reports：Annual Audit Reports; Daily Transaction Reports.

PFSA

Who is the PFSA?The Polish Financial Supervision Authority (PFSA) is the financial regulatory authority for Poland. The PFSA was formed on 19 September 2006 pursuant to the Financial Market Supervision Act of 21 July 2006.The PFSA supervises the banking, capital, insurance and pension sectors, payment institutions and payment service offices, electronic money institutions and credit unions. It monitors brokerage services on the OTC derivatives market provided by investment firms to clients. The purpose of supervision of the financial market is to ensure its proper functioning, stability, security and transparency, confidence in the financial market, and to ensure that the interests of market participants are protected.How does the PFSA regulate a forex broker?1. Safety of Client Funds：Brokers are required to put clients funds into segregated accounts.2. Requirement on Forex Brokers' Reports：Annual Audit Reports; Daily Transaction Reports.