Brexit: Implications for Asset Managers Date: 30th July 2020 The United Kingdom (“UK”) as of the 1st February 2020, has officially withdrawn from the European Union (“EU”). Currently, EU Law still applies in its entirety to the UK. However, by the end of the year 2020 (the “transition period”) the EU and the UK shall negotiate and reach an agreement for a new partnership. After...Read More
Date: 2nd July 2020 Subject: Circular C392 (“the Circular”) dated 23.06.20 regarding the Risk Based Supervision Framework (‘RBS-F’) – electronic submission of information for 2019. To whom it concerns: Alternative Investment Funds (AIFs) and Alternative Investment Funds with Limited Number of Persons (AIFLNPs); Alternative Investment Fund Managers (AIFMs); UCITS and UCITS Management Companies. CySEC through Circular C392, wishes to inform Regulated Entities about the following:...Read More
In light of the ‘New prudential framework for investment firms’, and the related Practical Guide issued by CySEC on March 6, 2020, the European Banking Authority (“EBA”) has a mandate to develop the ‘new’ reporting requirements for IFs, in terms of own funds, levels of minimum capital, concentration risk, liquidity requirements, level of activity in respect of small and non-interconnected Ifs and the other reporting...Read More
ESMA objective: To promote consistency and increase the frequency of current LST practices while also enhancing the existing LST standards. When: On the 30th September 2020 the new ESMA’s Liquidity Stress Testing Guidelines (“the Guidelines”) will take effect. Competent authorities shall be incorporating these Guidelines into their national legal and supervisory frameworks as appropriate. To whom it applies: Alternative Investment Funds (AIFs); Undertakings for the...Read More
CySEC Announcement dated 17th December 2019 on the “ AML Compliance Officers’ ” Examinations The Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySEC) would like to inform all the interested parties that it will initiate the conduct of the examinations for the certification of the Anti-Money Laundering Compliance Officers (AMLCOs) in February 2020. The said examinations are conducted by CySEC to contribute in the Republic’s effort to...Read More
