When compared with leading jurisdictions around the world, Vanuatu’s regulatory regime more than holds its own; only a few moderate improvements would bring the industry to the next level, according to a comparative report sponsored by FMA Vanuatu. Our trade group worked with a Singapore legal firm to gather insight from nine benchmark jurisdictions, both onshore...
In a public notice posted on May 26, 2022, the Vanuatu Financial Services Commission announced that the following licensees have not engaged in Financial Dealers business, and do not have investor funds in their custody, therefore no investors will be affected by the withdrawal of their license and the payment of their bond deposit; consequently,...
The Financial Markets Association of Vanuatu (FMA) today unveiled its first comprehensive survey of worldwide regulatory best practices in the online trading of financial derivatives. Titled Comparative report on the licensing and regulation of financial intermediaries in the OTC derivatives market, the work provides a hefty 125 pages of insights from nine leading jurisdictions – Australia,...
It is with great pleasure that the Financial Markets Association of Vanuatu (FMA) learned that our regulator, the Vanuatu Financial Services Commission (VFSC), has hired Loretta Joseph to become its digital asset regulatory framework consultant. Spanning a 25-year career in global financial markets, the Australia-born expert appears to be the perfect choice to guide Vanuatu toward...
In a public notice posted on August 21, 2021, the Vanuatu Financial Services Commission announced that the following licensees have not engaged in Financial Dealers business, and do not have investor funds in their custody, therefore no investors will be affected by the withdrawal of their license and the payment of their bond deposit; consequently,...
The Financial Markets Association of Vanuatu is proud to welcome ForexChief as its latest member organization. Headquartered in Port Vila and licensed by the Vanuatu Financial Services Commission, ForexChief offers clients a stable, technically sound trading platform for currency contracts and precious metals. By utilizing among the most cutting-edge solutions within the industry, such as MetaTrader...
By allowing the trade of digital assets on its shores, Vanuatu just equipped itself with a crucial tool for sustainable economic growth, according to the Financial Markets Association (FMA) which represents the country’s financial dealers. On May 25th, Vanuatu propelled itself in the future of financial services by becoming the latest jurisdiction to insert the...
Award-winning brokerage ACY Securities joins a host of other leading brokerages from across the world, including Deriv, Hantec Markets and Master Select Group, to become one of our newest members. ACY Securities has been winning accolades since 2016, when they were awarded “Best Investor Education Broker” by FX168 Brokers Billboard. The following year they were...
Members of FMA Vanuatu are entitled to a range of benefits. That includes timely updates on industry regulations, current standards and other important information, as well as access to a platform from which to lobby for legislative change. These benefits spurred MFM Securities, our brand-new member, to join our community of reputable brokerages and help us...
TMGM prides itself on its research and development department, through which it is able to constantly innovate and push boundaries of liquidity and usability. They are regulated by the Vanuatu Financial Services Commission (VFSC) and the Australian Security and Investment Commission (ASIC). TMGM outline three ways in which they provide a world-class service: connection, protection...