ESMA Guidelines mandate the selection of at least two appropriate Liquidity Management Tools (LMTs) per investment fund, and aim to enhance fund resilience, ensure appropriate LMT calibration aligned to investment strategy and redemption policy, and promote investor protection by mitigating liquidity mismatches. New provisions under Directive (EU) 2024/927 also allow suspension of subscriptions/redemption and activation of side pockets. These Guidelines apply from 16 April 2026...Read More
To: Investment Management Companies and Self-Managed Investment Funds (AIFMs, Small AIFMs, int managed AIFs, AIFLNPs, UCITSMs, int managed UCITS) Re: New version of the form, QST-MC Version 25 on Quarterly Statistics, as of Q1 2026 Submission KEY POINTS The New Form has been revised to simplify the reporting process and improve clarity. Several related sections have been consolidated, so information only needs to be provided...Read More
Addressed To: Cyprus Investment Fund Managers (including Cyprus UCITS Management Companies and Self-Managed Cyprus UCITS, Cyprus Alternative Investment Fund Managers and Self-Managed Cyprus AIFs, and Sub-Threshold Cyprus Alternative Investment Fund Managers and Self-Managed Cyprus AIFs), as well as Cyprus Investment Firms (CIFs). CySEC issued Circular C752 on 21 January 2026 to inform the Regulated Entities about the Second Thematic Note on ESG Strategies published by...Read More
Addressed To: Cyprus Investment Firms (CIFs), Central Securities Depositories, Trading Venues, Crypto-Asset Service Providers (CASPs), Alternative Investment Fund Managers (AIFMs), and UCITS Management Companies. CySEC issued Circular C751on 19 January 2026, which provides further supervisory guidance on obligations arising under Regulation (EU) 2022/2554 on Digital Operational Resilience (DORA). Below is a summary of the key requirements highlighted by CySEC. 1. Major ICT-Related Incident Reporting CySEC...Read More
Addressed To: Cyprus Investment Firms (CIFs), Administrative Service Providers (ASPs), UCITS Management Companies, Internally Managed UCITS, Alternative Investment Fund Managers (AIFMs), Internally Managed AIFs, Internally Managed AIFLNPs, Companies established solely for the management of AIFLNPs, Crypto Asset Service Providers, Small AIFMs under Law 81(I)/2020, and Crowdfunding Service Providers. CySEC issued Circular C750 on 13 January 2026 to inform Regulated Entities that the Anti-Money Laundering Authority...Read More
