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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 19, 20233 min read


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 12, 20234 min read


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.
Jul 10, 20233 min read


C578: ESMA35-43-3565 - Guidelines on certain aspects of the MIFID II remuneration requirements
C578: ESMA35-43-3565 - Guidelines on certain aspects of the MIFID II remuneration requirements
Jun 7, 20231 min read


EBA Consultation Paper - Money Laundering, Terrorist Financing & Crypto-Asset Service Providers
EBA Consultation Paper - Money Laundering, Terrorist Financing & Crypto-Asset Service Providers
Jun 7, 20232 min read


CySEC's Circular C576 & The Implementation of EBA's Guidelines
CySEC's Circular C576 & The Implementation of EBA's Guidelines
Jun 7, 20232 min read


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 29, 20232 min read


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 19, 20234 min read


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.
May 3, 20232 min read


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.
Apr 6, 20233 min read


The European Banking Authority’s Opinion on De-Risking
The European Bank Authority (‘EBA’) encourages authorities to engage more actively with institutions regarding de-risking.
Feb 28, 20231 min read


FAI Comply at the iFX EXPO Dubai 2023
Our Director, Constantinos Constantinides, travelled to Dubai earlier this month to represent our firm again at the iFX EXPO Dubai 2023.
Jan 26, 20231 min read


CySec Publishes Circular C545 Deficiencies Noted on EMIR Reporting by Firms
CySEC has published Circular C545 and informs regulated entities about its reviews of compliance with EMIR reporting obligations.
Jan 13, 20234 min read


Future Regulation of Crypto
As cryptocurrency becomes more widely known and understood, more focus is being given to the legal and regulatory issues involved.
Jan 3, 20233 min read


12 Days of Sanctions
Merry Christmas from FAI Comply - A short fun video about the 12 days of sanctions from 2022.
Dec 21, 20220 min read


Limitations of Cryptocurrency
The continued growth of cryptocurrencies and criticisms of the sector have manifested various limitations, largely due to vulnerabilities.
Dec 9, 20223 min read


Invest Cyprus – Annual General Meeting
Invest Cyprus aims to attract and facilitate foreign direct investments into the country, this includes supporting businesses and investors.
Dec 6, 20223 min read


Is Crypto Here to Stay?
It can be argued that cryptocurrencies are an unregulated, de-centralised currency free from government control, but are they here to stay?
Nov 25, 20222 min read


CySEC launches an online investment knowledge Quiz
CySEC has launched its first online quiz on its website, where the public can evaluate how much they really know about investments...
Nov 10, 20222 min read


Assessing ESG Data for Suitability & Appropriateness
As with other financial products, assessing the data for ESG investing on a client basis would follow the standard five categories.
Sep 28, 20222 min read
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