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Regulator Performance Overview
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59
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Insurance coverage protecting client deposits and funds
Requirement for client funds to be held separately from company funds
Public registers
Tier 2
MiFID investment firm
Not specified
Detailed assessment of regulatory capabilities and effectiveness
Detailed breakdown of the 6 key regulatory performance indicators
Value and prestige of licenses issued by this regulator
Effectiveness of regulatory framework and enforcement
This regulator shows below average performance with an overall score of 59.
Strongest performance in Regulatory
Transparency Level: Public registers
Global Tier: tier2
The Bank of Lithuania, a central bank of the Republic of Lithuania, plays a crucial role in maintaining financial and economic stability within the country.
It is a member of the European System of Central Banks, comprising the European Central Bank and 19 euro area central banks, effectively making it a member of the Eurosystem. It facilitates the shaping and implementation of euro area monetary policies through its close working relationships with the ECB and other central banks.
The Bank is intermediating decisions that affect economic conditions not just in its own country, Lithuania, but throughout the entire euro area.
Protection against negative account balances in trading
Access to qualified investment professionals and advisory services
Government-regulated
Per local law; typical sanctions
Lithuania
EU/EEA via MiFID passporting
Per local law; typical sanctions
Agency; Principal
Online portal available (https://www.lb.lt/en/sfi-financial-market-participants)
Bank of Lithuania complaints
1:30
2 instruments
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International Organization of Securities Commissions
Member of the global body that brings together the world's securities regulators
Access to international regulatory standards, cooperation frameworks, and best practices
Financial Action Task Force
Member of the inter-governmental body that sets standards for combating money laundering
Commitment to international standards for anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing
Institutional strength and organizational capability
Risk assessment and management protocols
Investor protection measures and safeguards
Client fund protection and insurance coverage
Forex, Loan
Brokers authorized and regulated by this authority
United States
Hong Kong
Cayman Islands+1 more licenses
