Prudential requirements for CIFs – when shall CySEC be notified?

The Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySEC) has issued Circular C513 informing the Cyprus Investment Firms (CIFs) of their obligation to on-going monitor their prudential requirements. The CySEC reminded all CIFs, about the necessary steps that they must take when...

CySEC launches “CyTBOR” platform

The Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySEC) has issued a Press Release informing the public that the online platform for the Cyprus Beneficial Ownership Register of Express Trusts and Similar Legal Arrangements (CyTBOR), will be accessible to trustees as of...

CySEC Circular C504 – ESMA Guidelines on certain aspects of the MiFID II appropriateness and execution-only requirements (ESMA35-43-3006)

The Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySEC) has issued Circular C504 informing Regulated Entities (i.e., CIFs and AIFMs) on the publication of Guidelines on certain aspect of the MiFID II appropriateness and execution-only requirements that were issued by European...

CySEC and ICF grant extension for reporting deadlines

The Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (‘the CySEC’) on 18 April 2022, has informed the Cyprus Investment Firms (‘CIFs’) that it has extended the deadline of the below-mentioned annual obligations by one month: Submission of Suitability Report (new deadline 31st May...

Official Suspension of RTS 27 by CySEC

Following the Directive (EU) 2021/338 of 16 February 2021 temporarily suspending the RTS 27 reporting requirements, CySEC has officially proceeded with the suspension of RTS27. The Official Gazette of the Republic of Cyprus dated 21st of February 2022, has published the...

How can FiveComply assist you in global licensing, compliance and operations?

Our CEO Gabriel Styllas provides his expertise on global licensing, compliance and operations in his interview in the recent edition of GameChangersMagazine below: window.FB3D_CLIENT_DATA = window.FB3D_CLIENT_DATA ||...

New Commission Delegated Regulation on the EU list of high-risk third countries under MLD4

On 21st of February 2022,  the European Commission has published in its official journal (‘OJ’) the revised list of High-Risk Third Countries. The Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2022/229 (‘the Delegated Regulation’), amends Delegated Regulation (EU) 2016/1675 on the list...