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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


Annual Reports on the prevention of money laundering and terrorist financing
Findings of Compliance Officers’ Annual & Internal Audit Reports on the prevention of money laundering & terrorist financing assessments.
Jun 7, 20223 min read


European Council Decision 2022/399 - Economic sanctions package covering Belarus
The European Council is strongly condemning the involvement of Belarus in the aggression against Ukraine
Mar 10, 20222 min read


European Council Decision 2022/346 -restrictive measures in view of Russia’s actions
Further restrictive measures for the provision of SWIFT are taken against Russian credit institutions and their Russian subsidiaries.
Mar 3, 20222 min read


Redefining threshold criteria of 'significant CIF' - Circular CIF C487
CySEC has redefined the threshold criteria that determines a ‘significant CIF’ for the purposes of the Investment Services and Activities a
Feb 15, 20223 min read


CySEC strengthens its regulatory role
CySEC Chairman announced during a press conference on 1 Feb 2022 it is enhancing its supervisor capabilities through the implementation...
Feb 7, 20222 min read


Practical Guide for the submission of the Prudential forms under IFR/IFD
Practical Guide for the submission of the Prudential forms under IFR/IFD.
Feb 1, 20221 min read


ESMA’s Statement on Investment Recommendations on Social Media Platforms
ESMA explains the rules that apply to recommending an investment decision on EU financial instruments, whether in or outside of the EU.
Nov 12, 20211 min read


iFX Expo 2021 Parklane Resort, Limassol
Last week we enjoyed a few days away from the office at the largest B2B fintech exhibition organized by iFX EXPO International that was held
Oct 11, 20211 min read


The Register of CySEC for the Crypto-Assets Service Providers
Read about the key topics in CySEC's new directive regarding the registration and operating conditions for crypto-asset service providers.
Jul 7, 20213 min read


The requirement of publishing the RTS 27 Reports
The requirement of publishing the RTS27 Reports is postponed for EU & UK Investment Firms, whilst RTS28 publication requirement remains...
Mar 24, 20212 min read


CySEC - Latest Entries: CIRCULARS CIF: C426 - Updates for the new prudential framework of Investment
Following the publication of Circular C426, the Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (the "CySEC") wishes therein to remind CIFs that “
Feb 3, 20213 min read


UK temporary permissions regime – Information for your firm (FSMA-R)
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
Jan 26, 20212 min read


Launching a Temporary Permission Regime
POLICY STATEMENTS: PS-02-2020: Policy Statement on Launching a Temporary Permission Regime
Dec 23, 20202 min read


Safeguarding of client funds held by CIFs
Following the publication of Circular C418, the Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (‘the CySEC’) would like to inform the Cyprus Inve
Nov 30, 20207 min read


Reminder - UK Temporary Permission Regime
The TPR will be brought in to effect at the end of the transitional period, 31st of December 2020, and all relevant notifications should be
Nov 11, 20201 min read


Recommendation 2020/12 of the European Systemic Risk Board (ESRB) on identifying legal entities
The purpose of Recommendation ESRB/2020/12 is the prevention and mitigation of systematic risks, to financial stability in the Union through
Nov 10, 20202 min read


Monthly Reporting Obligations November 2020
Monthly Reporting Obligations of Cyprus Investment Firms (“CIF”s) as per the relevant provisions of the Law 87(I)/2017
Nov 4, 20201 min read


Alternative Investment Fund Managers Law (the ‘AIFM Law’)
The Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission ‘CySEC’ recently carried out a review of the quality of information reported to CySEC by AIFs.
Sep 28, 20203 min read


CIFs Monthly Reporting Obligations September 2020
Monthly Reporting Obligations of Cyprus Investment Firms (“CIF”s) as per the relevant provisions of the Law 87(I)/2017.
Sep 2, 20202 min read
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