National Risk Assessment on Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing Risks with respect to Virtual Asset and Virtual Asset Service Providers

Our Director, Constantinos, joined industry experts in the “Regulatory Catch Up: Understanding Changing Regimes” panel at FMLS 21.

ESMA explains the rules that apply to recommending an investment decision on EU financial instruments, whether in or outside of the EU.

Last week we enjoyed a few days away from the office at the largest B2B fintech exhibition organized by iFX EXPO International that was...

Following the publication of Policy Statement PS-01-2021, Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission wishes to outline its approach.

The new prudential framework for investment firms introduces classification for Investment Firms and sets new initial capital requirements.

Read about the key topics in CySEC's new directive regarding the registration and operating conditions for crypto-asset service providers.

Updates regarding the new prudential framework for Investment Firms(IFD/IFR) & CySEC’s Data collection

CySEC published Circular CIF C441 - good practices implemented and common deficiencies and/or omissions.

The requirement of publishing the RTS27 Reports is postponed for EU & UK Investment Firms, whilst RTS28 publication requirement remains...

The European Banking Authority (EBA) published its Opinion on risks of money laundering and terrorist financing (ML/TF) affecting the Europe

Following the publication of Circular C426, the Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (the "CySEC") wishes therein to remind CIFs that “

The European Securities and Markets Authority (herein after “ESMA”) has announced the final report on Guidelines concerning outsourcing to c

In this blog we would like to notify you about the new publication of the Financial Conduct Authority (the "FCA") as far as the UK's Tempora

On 29 December 2020 CySEC's latest Dear CEO Letter went to CIFs, which disclosed deficiencies found during reviews and onsite inspections.

The establishment of a Central Registry of Ultimate Beneficial Owners and other Legal Entities has been transposed into National Law.

POLICY STATEMENTS: PS-02-2020: Policy Statement on Launching a Temporary Permission Regime

The British regulator, FCA, considers the crypto-derivatives to be ill-fitted for retail customers due to the harm they pose.

Read our explanation of the treatment that should be used by CIFs, according to CySEC's recommendations, when dealing with crypto assets.

With respect to the Monthly Reporting Obligations of Cyprus Investment Firms (“CIF”s) as per the relevant provisions of the Law...