Global forex regulatory authorities

Rating B

FSS Organization Introduction The Financial Supervisory Service (FSS) was established on January 2, 1999, as Korea’s fully integrated supervisory authority under the Act on the Establishment of Financial Supervisory Organizations (the “Establishment Act”) that the National Assembly approved on December 29, 1997. The Establishment Act created the FSS as a specially legislated quasi-government supervisory authority and charged it with financial supervision across the entire financial sector.

Rating B

JFX Organization Introduction Jakarta Futures Exchange (JFX) is the first futures exchange in Indonesia. It is established on August 19, 1999 with the foundation to bring great benefits for business community and to provide hedging as well.

Rating B

FSC Organization Introduction The Financial Services Commission, Mauritius (the 'FSC') is the integrated regulator for the non-bank financial services sector and global business. Established in 2001, the FSC is mandated under the Financial Services Act 2007 and has as enabling legislations the Securities Act 2005, the Insurance Act 2005 and the Private Pension Schemes Act 2012 to license, regulate, monitor and supervise the conduct of business activities in these sectors.

Rating B

MFSA Organization Introduction The Malta Financial Services Authority (MFSA) is the single regulator of financial services in Malta established on 23 July 2002 through the Act of Parliament (Chapter 330 of the Laws of Malta). MFSA’s main functions are the protection of consumers, integrity of financial markets, financial stability and the supervision of all financial services activities，which include banking, financial institutions, payment institutions, insurance companies and insurance intermediaries, investment services companies and collective investment schemes, securities markets, recognised investment exchanges, trust management companies, company services providers and pension schemes. MFSA also holds an advisory role to Government in the formulation of policies on matters relating to the financial services industry.

Rating B

BAPPEBTI Organization Introduction BAPPEBTI was launched in 2005 to regulate certain sections of the financial services industry in Indonesia. It is the only agency with regulatory responsibility for various financial institutions. It operates under the supervision of the Indonesian Ministry of Finance and is managed by a board of administrators, all of whom are selected by the government from industry experts.

Rating B

CMA Organization Introduction The Capital Markets Authority (CMA) is an independent, autonomous regulatory body established by the Capital Markets Law No. 161, ratified on 17 August 2011. The CMA’s main responsibility is regulating, supervising, licensing and monitoring the activities of the Lebanese Capital Markets as per the powers stipulated by the Capital Markets Law 161/2011.The CMA has two main objectives that underline its strategic mission and vision: (I) promoting and developing the Lebanese Capital Markets; and (II) protecting investors from fraudulent activities, through issuing regulations that are in line with international best practices, and proper control and audit of all institutions that deal with financial instruments.

Rating C

ISA Organization Introduction The Israel Securities Authority (ISA) is Israel's national securities regulator. Established by law in 1968, the ISA's role is "to protect the interests of the public investing in securities." The ISA is active in two main areas: protecting investors, and developing the regulatory infrastructure, tools and products for an innovative, diverse and competitive public capital market.