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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
High
Tier 2
Banking; brokerage; insurance; pension funds; e-money; payment institution
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Detailed breakdown of the 6 key regulatory performance indicators
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Effectiveness of regulatory framework and enforcement
This regulator shows average performance with an overall score of 65.
Strongest performance in Regulatory
Transparency Level: high
Global Tier: tier2
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Protection against negative account balances in trading
Access to qualified investment professionals and advisory services
Government-regulated
North Korea – UN-sanctioned countries
€125k licence + >€730k capital
Poland
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North Korea – UN-sanctioned countries
Retail agency (STP); market maker; principal trading
Online portal available
Financial Ombudsman; KNF dispute resolution
1:30
5 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
Institutional strength and organizational capability
Risk assessment and management protocols
Investor protection measures and safeguards
Client fund protection and insurance coverage
The Polish Financial Supervision Authority (PFSA), known as the KNF Board, began operating with the enforcement of the Act on Financial Market Supervision on September 19, 2006.
The Act came into force on July 21, 2006, dissolving and transferring the responsibilities of the Insurance and Pension Funds Supervision Commission and the Polish Securities and Exchange Commission to the PFSA.The PFSA incorporated the powers of the Commission for Banking Supervision on January 1, 2008, and subsequently regulated the entire financial sector under a single authority.
Bond, Stocks, Fund, Options, Securities
Brokers authorized and regulated by this authority
South Korea
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