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Regulator Performance Overview
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Insurance coverage protecting client deposits and funds
Requirement for client funds to be held separately from company funds
Medium
Tier 3
Isle of Man FSC focuses on banking/insurance; investment dealer licence requires IoM office and high capital, unsuitable for offshore CFD start‑ups.
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Value and prestige of licenses issued by this regulator
This regulator shows below average performance with an overall score of 50.
Strongest performance in License Value
Transparency Level: medium
Global Tier: tier3
Protection against negative account balances in trading
Access to qualified investment professionals and advisory services
Government-regulated
None specified
Not specified; high capital requirement for Class 1 deposit-taking licences.
Bulgaria
Isle of Man and international clients
None specified
Offshore bank & investment business; local presence required; limited suitability for retail FX.
Online portal available
Yes - complaints handled by regulated entity or Financial Services Ombudsman
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1 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
Effectiveness of regulatory framework and enforcement
Institutional strength and organizational capability
Risk assessment and management protocols
Investor protection measures and safeguards
Client fund protection and insurance coverage
The Financial Supervision Commission (FSC) was established on 1 March 2003, via the Financial Supervision Commission Act, as a distinct body independent of the executive branch, and reports directly to the National Assembly of the Republic of Bulgaria.
The responsibility of the FSC is to regulate and supervise the non-banking financial system, which includes the capital market, insurance, health insurance, and pension insurance markets.
The mission of the Commission is to promote stability and transparency in these markets and to ensure that the rights and interests of users of financial services and products are protected.
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