ArticleFinancial Services And Regulatory Updates January 2025Our financial services experts have researched and collected all recent regulatory updates from Cyprus and Europe relevant to Regulated Companies operating in the Region.CyprusTechnologyRSM Cyprus
Article‘No-Deal' Brexit Alert For Cyprus BusinessesOn 29 March 2017, the United Kingdom notified the European Council of its intention to withdraw from the EU under Article 50 of the Treaty on the European Union (TEU).
ArticleCyprus Investment Firms - Class 2 CIFs - Changes On Capital Adequacy ReportsThis article should be read in conjunction with the article "Cyprus Investment Firms - Changes to Capital Requirements and Reporting".CyprusFinance and BankingCYAUSE Audit Services Ltd
ArticleCyprus Private Funds: International Collective Investment Schemes (ICIS) Provide The EU's Most Tax-Efficient Funds SolutionCyprus Investment Firms (CIF) are companies established in Cyprus and licensed by CySEC to provide one or more investment services to third parties or/and perform one or more investment activities under the applicable laws and regulations.CyprusFinance and BankingAntoniou McCollum & Co.
ArticleCySEC's Urgent Request For Electronic Submission Of InformationAll regulated entities that were authorized and operated before the 31 October 2015 (inclusive) are required to complete a questionnaire within the frames of the National Risk Assessment of AML and counter terrorist financing measures.CyprusFinance and BankingAGPLAW | A.G. Paphitis & Co. LLC
ArticleDigital Wealth Management: Innovation Gap Vs. TransformationThe digital technology is an incremental disruptive technology, with exponential growth.CyprusTechnologyDemocritos Aristidou LLC
ArticleObtaining The Cypriot Citizenship By Investing- Decision Of The Cypriot Council Of Ministers Dated 13.09.2016A successful application for the Cyprus Citizenship means that the applicant can enjoy all free movement benefits that apply to all European Union Citizens.CyprusImmigrationChryssafinis & Polyviou LLC
ArticleInternational Collective Investment Schemes – An Outline Of The Set Up And ProcedureInternational Collective Investments Schemes in Cyprus are governed by the International Collective Investment Schemes Law (Law 47(I) of 1999 as subsequently amended, the "Law"). CyprusStrategyY.Georgiades & Associates LLC
ArticleDelegation Arrangements Under The Alternative Investment Fund Managers Law Of 2013The person to whom the functions are delegated must have the necessary expertise and experience to perform the activities in question.CyprusFinance and BankingPatrikios Legal
ArticleCyprus Investment Firms: Capital Adequacy Reports (COREP) Mistakes To AvoidThere seems to be a confusion as to which profits or losses are eligible during the own funds calculations. The below illustration aims to simplify the process...CyprusFinance and BankingCYAUSE Audit Services Ltd
ArticleQ&A On Cyprus' New Banking LawsA number of answers to frequently asked questions about banking in Cyprus in the context of the current banking crisis. CyprusFinance and BankingHarneys
ArticleWhy Choose The Nevis iGaming Licence In 2026: Key Benefits For Online Gaming OperatorsThe Nevis iGaming licence framework, introduced in 2026, offers online gaming operators a structured licensing system with competitive costs and relatively fast approval timelines.CyprusMedia, Telecoms, IT, EntertainmentMichael Chambers & Co LLC
ArticleInvestment Services And Activities And Regulated Markets Law 144(1) 2007 (MIFID)As of November 2007, Cyprus has been fully compliant with the Markets in (Financial Instruments Directive), known as MIFID.CyprusStrategyY.Georgiades & Associates LLC
ArticleOECD Announces Conceptual Agreement In BEPS 2.0 ProjectOn 1 July 2021, at the conclusion of two days of virtual meetings of the OECD/G20 Inclusive Framework on BEPS, the OECD released a Statement on a Two-Pillar Solution to Address the Tax Challenges Arising From the Digitalisation of the Economy, ...CyprusTaxErnst & Young Cyprus Ltd
ArticleThe MiCA Grace Period Expired On 1 July - And Cyprus Now Taxes Crypto Gains At 8%Cyprus has introduced an 8% tax rate on qualifying crypto-asset disposal gains while implementing full MiCA authorisation requirements following the end of the transitional period on 1 July 2026.CyprusTaxCYAUSE Audit Services Ltd
ArticleBankers' Rights Of Appropriation, Lien And CombinationBanks have a number of legal mechanisms at their disposal with a view to safeguarding their interests in circumstances where they are owed money by defaulting customers...CyprusFinance and BankingA.G. Erotocritou LLC
ArticleHow To Ensure Creditor Protection In CyprusThis article outlines the many ways in which under Cypriot law businesses can protect their interests in their commercial dealings.CyprusFinance and BankingHarneys
ArticleA Paradigm Shift To Gold In 2019In June, gold finally broke through the technical US$ 1.360 barrier and has been moving steadily around the US$ 1.400 level since, reaching its highest level at US$ 1.453,09 on 19th July, since May 2013. CyprusFinance and BankingShanda Consult Ltd
ArticleCyprus Investment Firms - Changes To Capital Requirements And ReportingThe existing CRR and CRD does not take into consideration the fact that the Investment Firms have different business models and business risks to Credit Institutions. CyprusFinance and BankingCYAUSE Audit Services Ltd