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Sanction Compliance and the Path to Effective Due Diligence
Explore the essentials of Sanction Compliance & learn how financial firms can enhance compliance frameworks through effective due diligence.
Mar 104 min read
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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...
Apr 17, 20243 min read
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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ESG Data: How Investment Firms Can Collect Client Sustainability Preferences
Sustainability related provisions under MiFID and IDD DAs came into force on 2 August 2022. Here we explain how ESG data can be collected.
Sep 21, 20222 min read
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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
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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
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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
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The Distance Marketing of Financial Services to Consumers Law of 2004 (N.242 (I) 2004)
The Distance Marketing of Financial Services to Consumers Law of 2004 (N.242 (I) 2004)
The Consumer Right of Withdrawal
Feb 7, 20223 min read
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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
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Monthly Reporting Obligations - February 2022
Monthly Reporting Obligations - February 2022 for Cyprus Investment Firms.
Feb 1, 20221 min read
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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
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New Prudential Framework for Investment Firms (IFR/IFD)
The new prudential framework for investment firms introduces classification for Investment Firms and sets new initial capital requirements.
Jul 15, 20214 min read
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Updates regarding the new prudential framework for Investment Firms
Updates regarding the new prudential framework for Investment Firms(IFD/IFR) & CySEC’s Data collection
Apr 22, 20212 min read
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CySEC - Latest Entries - CIRCULAR CIF C441
CySEC published Circular CIF C441 - good practices implemented and common deficiencies and/or omissions.
Apr 9, 20213 min read
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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
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