Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission
CySEC is the public authority that supervises the investment-services market in Cyprus.
Explanation
CySEC's own page says it is the independent public supervisory authority for the investment-services market, for transactions in transferable securities in the Republic of Cyprus, and for collective investment and asset management. It was established under the Securities and Exchange Commission Law of 2001. Its stated mission is effective supervision so that investors are protected and the securities market develops on a sound footing. It licenses Cyprus investment firms and issues directives. Directive DI87-09, in Greek, restricts the marketing, distribution and sale of CFDs to retail clients. An amending directive published on 5 September 2025 changed the initial-margin annex. A CySEC licence is a Cypriot permission. It is not an FCA permission.
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