FMA Vanuatu is pleased to announce that a new member organization has joined its ranks: Exness.com. Exness is a global multi-asset broker with their very own trader app and terminal, in addition to MetaTrader 4, 5, and Mobile. They offer brokerage services for forex, metals, cryptocurrencies, energies, stocks and indices. Their platform also includes high-end...
Vanuatu financial law is in line with world standards, FMA report says 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...
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,...
Onshoring for success: New FMA report outlines need for stronger regulation of financial dealers 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...
How can the global financial system make sure that cryptocurrencies are not used for laundering money? Here’s a very clearly articulated explanation by Rick McDonell-Nadeau, former Executive Secretary of the Financial Action Task Force (FATF), in his video series “The FATF explained”. All about VASPs and the FATF – Part 1. From “The FATF Explained”...
FMA applauds decision by VFSC to hire world-renowned crypto consultant 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...
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...
Digital assets a blessing for Vanuatu: Financial Markets Association PORT VILA, JUNE 18, 2021 – 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...
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...