FAI blog | Cyprus | FAI Comply

Aug 14
2 min

Social Media’s Influence Over Investors

CySEC has published the findings of a study about the rise of financial technologies and the use of social media to promote investments.

Aug 9
3 min

Summary of CySEC Circular C655

Findings of the assessment of Compliance Officers’ Annual Reports and Internal Audit Reports on the prevention of ML/TF for the year 2022.

Aug 7
6 min

Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing in the Art and Antiques Market

The industry of art and other cultural objects is a billion-dollar industry, where there is a culture of privacy, discretion and anonymity

Jun 13
4 min

Europe’s Verdict on Cyprus’ Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorist Financing Measures

Have Cyprus' recent efforts enabled it to shed its reputation as a money laundering hub and be considered as a reputable jurisdiction?

Apr 17
3 min

Reporting Obligations on Outgoing Transfers by EU Entities with Russian Ownership

New reporting obligations relating to transfers of funds out of the EU by EU entities with a certain level Russian ownership...

Feb 19
2 min

FAI Comply announces new office in Dubai

Following our attendance at the iFX EXPO Dubai 2024, we're excited to announce the opening of our new office in Dubai.

Dec 22, 2023
0 min

Compliance Bells

Dec 4, 2023
2 min

EBA Public Consultation Paper on new Guidelines on preventing the abuse of funds

Circular C605 - EBA Public Consultation Paper on new Guidelines on preventing the abuse of funds and certain crypto -assets transfers, for m

Sep 22, 2023
2 min

IFX EXPO International 2023 – Opening Keynote speech by CySEC Chairman – Dr George Theocharides

To commence the 2023 IFX Expo 2023, the Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission Chairman, Dr George Theocharides, gave an opening

Aug 31, 2023
3 min

ESMA: Sustainability Disclosure in Prospectuses

ESMA released a Public Statement in support of the ESG transition offering guidance on sustainability-related disclosures in prospectuses.

Jul 19, 2023
3 min

The Benefits of Running a Digital Asset Business in the Bahamas

We explore the many benefits of running a digital asset business in the Bahamas, one of the first nations to regulate such activity.

Jul 12, 2023
4 min

Identifying, Assessing and Understanding Terrorist Financing Risks in Crypto Asset Activities

CySEC issued guidance to Regulated Entities on identifying, assessing and understanding Terrorist Financing risks in crypto asset activity.

Jul 10, 2023
3 min

Maximising Payment Efficiency: Unlocking the Full Potential of Your Payment Team

Here we explore various strategies and solutions to assess and optimise the performance of your payment team and connected payment channels.

Jun 7, 2023
1 min

C578: ESMA35-43-3565 - Guidelines on certain aspects of the MIFID II remuneration requirements

Jun 7, 2023
2 min

EBA Consultation Paper - Money Laundering, Terrorist Financing & Crypto-Asset Service Providers

Jun 7, 2023
2 min

CySEC's Circular C576 & The Implementation of EBA's Guidelines

May 29, 2023
2 min

The Financial Action Task Force’s annual Private Sector Consultative Forum

In May 2023, FATF held its annual Private Sector Consultative Forum in Vienna, hosted by the United Nations Office on Drugs & Crime

May 19, 2023
4 min

Financial Intelligence Information for Combating Human Trafficking & How it Relates to Cyprus

MOKAS Strategic Analysis Report – Financial Intelligence Information for Combating Trafficking in Human Beings and how it relates to Cyprus

May 3, 2023
2 min

EBA Guidelines on ICT and Security Risks Management (EBA/GL/2019/04)

CySEC publishes Circular C571 to advise CIFs with initial capital of €150k and €750k of the Guidelines on ICT and Security Risk Management.

Apr 6, 2023
3 min

CySEC Guidance to CAIFMs and AIFs on Key Principles and Concepts Governing the AIFMD 2011/61/EU

CySEC released guidance relating to AIFMs and AIFs externally managed by CAIFMs.