FSC Mauritius grants extension for reporting deadlines due to Covid-19

Considering the ongoing impact of the Covid-19 pandemic, the Financial Services Commission, Mauritius (the “FSC”) via the issuance of a regulatory relief is granting an extension of deadlines for some balance sheet dates to FSC licensees, which are unable to comply, in a...

Updated FATF Risk-Approach Guidance for Virtual Assets and Virtual Asset Service Providers

CySEC via the issuance of its Circular C476 has informed Regulated Entities (CIFs, CASPs, ASPs, AIFMs, etc.) that the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) has updated its 2019 Guidance for a Risk-Based Approach to Virtual Assets (VAs) and Virtual Asset Service Providers (VASPs)....

Mauritius exits the FATF list

At its October 2021 Plenary, the FATF concluded that Mauritius would NO longer be subject to increased monitoring by the FATF, as Mauritius strengthened the effectiveness of its AML/CFT regime and addressed related technical deficiencies to meet the Action Plan’s commitments...

How to Register with CySEC as a Crypto Asset Service Provider (CASP)

The Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (“CySEC”) on September 13th, 2021, issued a Policy Statement on the Registration and Operations of Crypto Asset Services Providers (“CASP”), where it outlines the registration requirements and provides additional...

5th and 6th of October, 2021

5th and 6th of October, 2021 10 am – 6:30 pm ‘The 5Comply Networking Event’ We invite FIVECOMPLY friends, clients, associates, Financial services & technology professionals, to our networking event to enjoy food, drinks and...

FIVECOMPLY successfully assisted various firms in obtaining a CySEC licence; you can be the next one!

The Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (the ‘CySEC’) is the regulator which authorises and supervises amongst others, Cyprus Investment Firms / Forex (CFDs) Brokerages / Traditional Brokerages in Cyprus. Cyprus is part of the European Union, thus, a CySEC licensed...

Crypto assets: Prudential treatment and enhanced risk management procedures

CySEC issued Circular C462 to inform the CIFs that is amending Circular C417 regarding the prudential treatment of crypto assets. Therefore, the prudential treatment of crypto assets will be as follows: A. Calculation of own funds and capital adequacy ratio...