REGULATIONS

JFX is the trading brand of Jiffix Markets Ltd - a fully licensed financial intermediary, directly governed by the CySEC, the Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (license #: 156/11). We are also governed by MiFID. Our auditing is conducted annually by Deloitte.

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CYSEC - CYPRUS SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Jiffix Markets Limited is authorised and governed by the Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (licence number 156/11) and holds a cross border licence, authorizing the company to provide investment services internationally.The Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySEC) is the supervisory and regulatory authority for Investment Services firms in Cyprus and is member of the Committee of the European Securities Regulators (CESR). Jiffix Markets Limited governed by all applicable EU and local regulations including the European Markets in Financial Instruments Directive (MiFID) and the Cyprus Investment Services and Activities and Regulated Markets Law of 2007 (Law 144(I)/2007).

BAFIN - BUNDESANSTALT FÜR FINANZDIENSTLEISTUNGSAUFSICHT

The Federal Financial Supervisory Authority better known by its abbreviation BaFin is the financial regulatory authority in Germany. BaFin is an independent federal institution with headquarters in Bonn and Frankfurt and falls under the supervision of the Federal Ministry of Finance (Germany). Investment Firms authorized in the European Economic Area (EEA) can offer certain cross border investment and ancillary services to EEA investors given their passport right under the MiFID regulation. To view Jiffix Markets Limited BaFin registration follow this link.

CNMV - COMISIÓN NACIONAL DEL MERCADO DE VALORES

The Comisión Nacional del Mercado de Valores (CNMV) is the Spanish government agency responsible for regulating the financial securities markets in Spain. CNMV is an independent agency that falls under the Ministry of Economy and Finance of Spain Investment Firms authorized in the European Economic Area (EEA) can offer certain cross border investment and ancillary services to EEA investors given their passport right under the MiFID regulation. To view Jiffix Markets Limited CNMV registration, click here.

FCA - FINANCIAL CONDUCT AUTHORITY

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is an independent non-governmental body. It is given statutory powers by the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 for the regulation of the financial services industry in the United Kingdom. Investment Firms authorized in the European Economic Area (EEA) can offer certain cross border investment and ancillary services to EEA investors given their passport right under the MiFID regulation. To view Jiffix Markets Limited FCA registration click here.

ACP - L’AUTORITÉ DE CONTRÔLE PRUDENTIEL

L’Autorité de Contrôle Prudentiel is responsible for the licencing and supervision of banks and insurances companies (merge of Commission bancaire and the Autorité de Contrôle des Assurances et des Mutuelles). To view Jiffix Markets Limited ACP registration please click here.

MIFID - MARKETS IN FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

The European Parliament and Council adopted the Directive 2004/39/EC, dated 21 April 2004, on Markets in Financial Instruments (MiFID), which came into effect on 1/11/2007 and aims to regulate the markets of financial instruments for provision of investment services and activities within the European Economic Area (EEA). The Directive has also been adopted in Cyprus through the Cyprus Investment Services and Activities and Regulated Markets Law of 2007 (Law 144(I)/2007). The European Union’s Markets in Financial Instruments Directive (MiFID) provides a harmonized regulatory framework for investment services within the European Economic Area. The main objectives of the Directive are to increase efficiency, enhance financial transparency, increase competition, and offer greater consumer protection in investment services. One of the unique principles of MiFID is that an investment firm may freely provide its investment and ancillary services within the territory of another member state and/or a third country, provided that such services are covered by the investment firm’s authorization.

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