CySEC Settles with ISPASS Technologies

Although ISPASS is a tech company that deals with, among other things, the development of web and mobile applications as well as marketing automation, it is also directly related to the retail investment industry. The company offers services, such as integrating the MetaTrader platform and developing plugins for MetaTrader 5.

Source: ISPASS Technologies

The settlement comes after an investigation into the company's compliance with the Investment Services and Activities and Regulated Markets Law of 2017, specifically Article 5(1), which pertains to Cypriot Investment Firm (CIF) authorization requirements.

CySEC, under the Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission Law of 2009, holds the authority to settle any violations or potential violations related to its supervised legislation. The settlement with ISPASS Technologies Limited was reached under this framework, focusing on the company's compliance from November 2021 to September 2022.

ISPASS Technologies Limited has fully paid the settlement amount of €60,000. According to CySEC, all funds received from such settlements are directed to the Treasury of the Republic and do not constitute income for CySEC itself.

Source: CySEC

Recent Actions by CySEC

Last week, CySEC barred RoboMarkets, a forex and CFDs broker, from offering non-cash incentives like race tickets and company-branded items to its retail clients.

The announcement was made last Wednesday, although CySEC's Board made the decision earlier in March.

Simultaneously, CySEC has initiated an inquiry into Ayers Alliance, formerly known as Harborx Ltd., for possible regulatory breaches. While the regulator didn't share any specific details, it hinted at the possibility of financial penalties upon the conclusion of the investigation. In a separate statement, the regulated firm indicated that reimbursing all of its clients could result in operational challenges.

Earlier in July, CySEC levied a €100,000 administrative fine on BDSwiss Holding Ltd, a company that operates a forex and CFDs brokerage named BDSwiss. Additionally, MultiBank has received a licence from CySEC to broaden its derivatives brokerage offerings in Europe. The firm, which underwent a rebranding from IKON MultiBank Group in 2016, stated that the license was granted to its Cyprus-based subsidiary, MEX Europe.