The Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (the “CySEC”) published on the 10th of November 2021, the following Law and Amending Laws (available only in Greek): Law 165(I)/2021 on the prudential supervision of Investment Firms, for the purposes of harmonisation of the Directive (EU) 2019/2034 (“IFD”) and effective implementation of the Regulation (EU) 2019/2033 (“Investment Firms...Read More

On the 2nd August 2021, the EU Official Journal published several amending measures requiring EU Alternative Investment Fund Managers, EU UCITS management companies and EU MiFID investment firms (including portfolio managers and adviser/arrangers) to integrate sustainability risk management into their policies and procedures. Take-aways for Fund Managers: AIFMs, UCITS management companies and self-managed UCITS will...Read More

Circular: C464 Scope: Cyprus Investment Firms CySEC released circular C464 on 4th August 2021, providing updates on the implementation of the  new prudential framework for Investment Firms (IFD/IFR). The key takeaways from CySEC’s circular are: A. Testing Submission ALL CIFs are required to fill in the new IFR forms with reference date 30th June 2021...Read More

Cyprus is regulating Cryptos…. On the 1st March 2021, CySEC issued the Anti-Money Laundering (AML) Amending Law 13(I)/2021 which transposed the 5th EU AML Directive into a national law. One of the amendments brought forward with the new AML Law was the introduction of Crypto Assets Service Providers (CASP) in the Cyprus regulatory framework for...Read More

Circular C442 (“the Circular”) dated 21.04.2021 regarding updates on the new prudential framework for Investment Firms (IFD/IFR) and CySEC’s Data collection exercise In light of the ‘New prudential framework for investment firms’ and the related circulars (C355 and C426) and Practical Guide previously issued by CySEC, the European Banking Authority (“EBA”) has published its  final ...Read More

International News Headlines on significant operational risk incidents that took place in large financial institutions (source: The Risk Universe monthly e-magazine, administered by RiskBusiness Solutions Limited, a UK associate firm of MNK RISK CONSULTING LTD) Read moreRead More

Details Webinar’s Overview: The updated CRR Regulation adopts in EU the central element of the Basel Committee’s response to the global financial crisis, which addresses shortcomings of the pre-crisis regulatory framework and provides a regulatory foundation for a resilient banking system that supports the real economy. The updated CCR Regulation sets up a comprehensive and...Read More

Details Webinar’s Overview: To gain the relevant knowledge to maintain regulatory compliance with the new Investment Firms Regulation and Directive (IFR/IFD) that will be applicable for all Cyprus Investment Firms (CIFs) from June 26, 2021, onwards. Book Now https://mnkriskconsulting.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/MNK-RISK-WEBINARS-First-Semester-2021.pdf When & Where June 11, 2021 (8:30 am) – June 11, 2021 (3:30 pm) LIVE on...Read More

Details Webinar’s Overview: To understand the key regulatory provisions of the Bank Recovery & Resolution Planning EU Directive and the corresponding national law. Learn how to prepare your own Recovery Plan, and what factors resolution authorities are considering when assessing bank Recovery Plans and determining Resolution Plans. Book Now https://mnkriskconsulting.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/MNK-RISK-WEBINARS-First-Semester-2021.pdf When & Where June 4,...Read More

Details Webinar’s Overview: Further to the Alternative Investment Funds (AIF) Law of 2018, and the European Alternative Investment Funds Managers Directive of 2011, Cyprus became one of the most cost-effective and advantageous jurisdictions for the establishment of investment funds, offering great opportunities for fund managers to structure and grow their business in Europe and beyond....Read More