Global forex regulatory authorities

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CBI Organization Introduction Prior to 2010, all Irish financial entities were regulated by the Irish Financial Services Regulatory Authority. However, in 2011, a new regulatory body was established known as the Central Bank of Ireland Commission. This Commission has the task of issuing licences to CBI-regulated brokers, but also has a number of other very important roles. It acts as a watchdog for the following service providers and their activities: Insurance providers, including general and life insurance as well as any consumer-related issues; Credit unions; Credit and mortgage providers and moneylenders, as well as overseeing customer charges and related consumer issues.

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HKGX Organization Introduction The Hong Kong Gold Exchange (“HKGX") is the only physical gold and silver exchange in Hong Kong. HKGX is operates on a membership system and currently consists of 137 exchange members. It currently provides venues, facilities and services for exchange participants to conduct precious metals trading activities. HKGX officially commence operations on 1st January 2025, succeeding the Chinese Gold & Silver Exchange Society as Hong Kong’s physical trading venue for gold and silver. The Chinese Gold & Silver Exchange Society has completed its over 115 years historical mission. HKGX will continue to serve the industry under the motto "Inheriting a Century of Heritage, Expanding Golden Opportunities. "

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LB Organization Introduction The Bank of Lithuania is the central bank of the Republic of Lithuania. The Bank of Lithuania is a member of the European System of Central Banks. The Bank of Lithuania performs these primary functions: maintaining price stability, formulating and implementing the monetary policy, acting as an agent of the State Treasury. As part of the Eurosystem, it cooperates with the European Central Bank and other euro area central banks to make decisions on euro area monetary policy and its implementation.

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SEC Organization Introduction The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) or the Commission is the national government regulatory agency charged with supervision over the corporate sector, the capital market participants, and the securities and investment instruments market, and the protection of the investing public. Created on October 26, 1936 by Commonwealth Act (CA) 83 also known as The Securities Act, the Commission was tasked to regulate the sale and registration of securities, exchanges, brokers, dealers and salesmen.

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BDL Organization Introduction The Banque du Liban was established by the Code of Money and Credit promulgated on the 1st of August 1963, by Decree no. 13513. It started to operate effectively on 1st April, 1964. The BDL is vested by law with the exclusive right to issue the national currency. As stipulated by article 70 of the Code of Money and Credit, the BDL is entrusted with the general mission of safeguarding the national currency in order to ensure the basis for sustained social and economic growth.

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MAS Organization Introduction MAS is the integrated regulator and supervisor of financial institutions in Singapore. In 1970, Parliament passed the Monetary Authority of Singapore Act leading to the formation of MAS on 1 January 1971. The passing of the MAS Act gave MAS the authority to regulate the financial services sector in Singapore.MAS has been given powers to act as a banker to and financial agent of the Government. It has also been entrusted to promote monetary stability, and make credit and exchange policies conducive to the growth of the economy. In April 1977, the Government decided to bring the regulation of the insurance industry under MAS. The regulatory functions under the Securities Industry Act (1973) were also transferred to MAS in September 1984.MAS now administers the various statutes pertaining to money, banking, insurance, securities and the financial sector. Following its merger with the Board of Commissioners of Currency on 1 October 2002, MAS also assumed the function of currency issuance.

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CBUAE Organization Introduction Established in 1980 as a public institution, the Central Bank of the UAE (CBUAE) promotes financial and monetary stability, efficiency and resilience in the financial system, and the protection of consumers through effective supervision that supports economic growth for the benefit of the UAE and its people.