Analysis of the Financial Services Authority’s 2024 Annual Report: Key Regulatory Developments and Sector Insights in Seychelles

Analysis of the Financial Services Authority’s 2024 Annual Report: Key Regulatory Developments and Sector Insights in Seychelles   1. Introduction The Financial Services Authority (“FSA”) in Seychelles has published its 2024 Annual Report, outlining a year marked by regulatory...

SCA Category 5 License: A strategic asset that builds trust, enables growth, and enhances access to the UAE’s thriving financial markets

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has rapidly emerged as a key global financial hub, attracting investors and financial firms from around the world. As the market continues to grow, the need for clear regulatory frameworks becomes increasingly important to ensure transparency,...

CySEC Tightens CFD Leverage Rules and Broadens Oversight

On 5 September 2025, the Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySEC) issued Regulatory Administrative Act (RAA) 270/2025, amending its National Product Intervention Measures (NPIMs) on Contracts for Difference (CFDs). The move reflects CySEC’s ongoing focus on investor...

Secure your VASP Licence Under the Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (VARA) in the UAE with FiveComply

The UAE is one of the first countries to establish a dedicated regulator for virtual assets, providing legal clarity, investor protection, and regulatory innovation in a rapidly evolving industry. Dubai has rapidly become a global hub for virtual assets and blockchain...

UAE SCA License by FiveComply

FiveComply is a global consultancy group with local presence in Cyprus, Dubai, Seychelles and Mauritius, specialising in international licensing, setting up corporate/group structures, and operations of Investment Firms, Crypto Asset Service Providers, E-Gaming, Payment...

Seychelles Regulatory Update: CFDs and Virtual Assets – What you need to know!

On 28th February 2025, the Financial Services Authority (FSA) Seychelles released Circular No. 3 of 2025, delivering important updates for Securities Dealers offering Contracts for Differences (CFDs) with Cryptocurrencies as underlying assets. With the world of digital finance...

FSA Seychelles Circular No. 1 of 2025 Key Updates on Securities Act Amendments & Annual Fees: A Summary by FiveComply

The Financial Services Authority (FSA) of Seychelles has issued Circular No. 1 of 2025, to notify licensees that the Securities (Amendment) Act, 2024, which was assented on December 13, 2024, along with the following regulations enacted by the Minister of Finance on December...