The Cyprus securities and exchange committee is an independent public supervision organizations.It supervises the investment services market and the trading of negotiable securities in the republic of Cyprus.The securities and exchange commission of Cyprus was established under the securities and exchange commission act of 2001.

On April 1, 2013, the FSA was replaced by two parallel regulators, the FCA (financial conduct authority) and PRA (prudential financial authority).

The financial services committee, which was established under the financial services committee act of December 2001 and be the only independent self-governing financial regulator in the region.The agency is responsible for providing licenses and permits to businesses and individuals engaged in financial services, as well as supervising regulated financial services activities to protect the public from individuals or companies that illegally provide financial services.The agency is also responsible for trademark registration of all companies and limited partners in the region whose main function is to supervise all financial services, insurance, banking, fiduciary business, corporate management, mutual fund business, corporate registration, limited partnerships, and intellectual property is included.It supervise all financial services activities conducted within or registered with BVI in accordance with BVI law.