Explore the essentials of Sanction Compliance & learn how financial firms can enhance compliance frameworks through effective due diligence.

The cryptocurrency industry is entering a new chapter with the introduction of the MiCA regulation by the European Union.

Due to take effect on 30 December 2024, the EU's Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA) is set to revolutionise the crypto industry.

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

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

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

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

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

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

The European Bank Authority (‘EBA’) encourages authorities to engage more actively with institutions regarding de-risking.

CySEC has launched its first online quiz on its website, where the public can evaluate how much they really know about investments...

Sustainability related provisions under MiFID and IDD DAs came into force on 2 August 2022. Here we explain how ESG data can be collected.

From 2 August 2022 investment firms must take sustainability risks into consideration and assess clients' sustainability preferences.

CySEC has redefined the threshold criteria that determines a ‘significant CIF’ for the purposes of the Investment Services and Activities a

CySEC Chairman announced during a press conference on 1 Feb 2022 it is enhancing its supervisor capabilities through the implementation...

The Distance Marketing of Financial Services to Consumers Law of 2004 (N.242 (I) 2004) The Consumer Right of Withdrawal

Monthly Reporting Obligations - February 2022 for Cyprus Investment Firms.

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

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

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