ASIC is Australia’s corporate, markets and financial services regulator.

ASIC contribute to Australia’s economic reputation and wellbeing by ensuring that Australia’s financial markets are fair and transparent, supported by confident and informed investors and consumers.

The Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySEC) is the independent public supervisory Authority responsible for the supervision of the investment services market and transactions in transferable securities carried out in the Republic of Cyprus.

CySEC is to exercise effective supervision to ensure investor protection and the appropriate development of the securities market.

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 No. 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.

As per Law 161/2011, the CMA issues regulations and supervises the financial markets in an effort to reduce Systemic Risk in the market while also aiming to develop and promote the use of capital markets in Lebanon. Risk management is conducted through promoting a transparent regulatory framework and a comprehensive oversight of the financial system, which allows the CMA to identify potential risks that may systemically damage the financial markets, and preemptively engage to mitigate them.

From the perspective of investor protection, the CMA recognizes that issuing diligent regulations on its behalf is highly important for a safe and efficient functioning of the market. As part of its mandate, the CMA also focuses on investor education with a view to enhancing public education and raising awareness about financial markets and the associated risks. This will not only help investors but will also improve the efficiency of capital markets, boost confidence, and reduce risk.

The Vanuatu Financial Services Commission (VFSC) was formally established in December 1993, after the Vanuatu Parliament enacted the Vanuatu Financial Services Commission Act No. 35 of 1993. Previous to this, we were the Registrar of Companies and the Official Receivership Department of the Treasury since 1971 under the then, British Administration and after independence in July 1980, the Ministry of Finance and Economic Management.

In short the main function of the VFSC is to operate an effective and efficient Registry.In addition, it has been tasked to regulate and supervise the non-deposit taking financial services industry of Vanuatu. This function would include promoting the industry overseas and protecting its reputation from undesirable business persons.