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Regulation and licences of BCS (БКС Мир инвестиций / BCS Forex)
Every legal entity of the broker, the licence each one claims, and what the regulator’s own register says — with the date of each check.
| Legal entity | Regulator | Licence number | Register |
|---|---|---|---|
| ООО «Компания БКС» | Bank of Russia Central Bank of the Russian Federation | 154-04434-100000 (brokerage) | Claimed by the broker; page read Oct 25, 2026 |
| ООО «БКС-Форекс» | Bank of Russia Central Bank of the Russian Federation | 045-14117-020000 (forex dealer) | Claimed by the broker; page read Oct 25, 2026 |
| The Ultima Investments Cyprus Limited (previously BrokerCreditService (Cyprus) Limited) | CySEC Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission | 048/04 | Found in the CySEC register, automatic check Nov 3, 2026 The Ultima Investments Cyprus Limited |
Records of regulators and other notices
- Jurisdiction 2026-10 · Headquartered in Russia (Moscow). Brokerage services are provided by BCS Company LLC (Bank of Russia brokerage licence 154-04434-100000) and forex dealing by BCS-Forex LLC (Bank of Russia forex dealer licence 045-14117-020000); both shown as active in the Bank of Russia register. Bank of Russia register ↗
- Sanctions Nov 21, 2024 · OFAC (US Treasury) designated BCS Bank AO, a bank of the BCS group, on the SDN list under E.O. 14024 (program RUSSIA-EO14024). The listing concerns the bank, not the broker BCS Company LLC or BCS-Forex LLC. US Treasury (OFAC) ↗
- Sanctions Jul 23, 2026 · The EU listed JSC "BCS Bank" (entry 872, described as a core subsidiary of BCS Financial Group) in Council Decision (CFSP) 2026/1845 of 23 July 2026 amending Decision 2014/145/CFSP. The listing concerns the bank, not the broker entities. Official Journal of the EU ↗
- Regulator action Jul 12, 2023 · CySEC announced a EUR 100,000 settlement with BrokerCreditService (Cyprus) Limited (board decision of 2023-04-24) over possible violations of the Market Abuse Regulation (art. 16(2)) and organisational requirements of the Investment Services Law for 2019–2021; the amount was paid. CySEC ↗
- Ownership 2026-10 · The Cyprus entity BrokerCreditService (Cyprus) Limited (CySEC licence 048/04, LEI 5493008C22FNI0QEEF10) now operates as The Ultima Investments Cyprus Limited under the brand The Ultima Global Markets; GLEIF lists BrokerCreditService (Cyprus) Limited as its previous legal name. Its CySEC licence is listed as active. GLEIF; CySEC register ↗
- Regulator action Apr 19, 2022 · CySEC fined BrokerCreditService (Cyprus) Limited EUR 10,000 (board decision of 2022-03-28) for non-compliance with art. 16(2) of the Market Abuse Regulation (ineffective arrangements for detecting suspicious transactions). CySEC ↗
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