Relevant to: All Regulated Entities[1] Circular C567 (“the Circular”) dated 20/04/2023 informs Regulated Entities about the new Form, MPS (‘the Form’) which replaces the existing Form 144-08-11 for the prevention of money laundering and terrorist financing. Through Circular C567, CySEC wishes to inform all Regulated Entities that from May 2023 (Reporting for April 2023), the Form of the Monthly Prevention Statement (MPS) for AML/CFT purposes,...Read More
Relevant to: CAIFMs and AIFs[1] Circular C562 (“the Circular”) dated 04/04/2023 wishes to provide guidance to Cyprus Alternative Investment Fund Managers (“CAIFMs”) and AIFs, on key principles and concepts governing the EU AIFMD (Directive 2011/61/EU). Through Circular C562, CySEC wishes to provide guidance to CAIFMs and/or AIFs externally managed by CAIFMs in order to ensure better understanding and compliance with the single AIFM principle, the...Read More
Relevant to: Cyprus Investment Firms (‘CIFs’) Circular C563 (“the Circular”) dated 05/04/2023 informs all CIFs for the Risk Based Supervision Framework (the ‘RBS-F’) Form – Electronic submission of information for the year 2022 (Form RBSF-CIF). Through Circular C563, CySEC wishes to inform all CIFs that a new version of the Form RBSF-CIF (‘the Form’), Version 7, was issued. The key takeaways from CySEC’s C563 circular...Read More
Relevant to: Cyprus Investment Firms (‘CIFs’) Circular C559 (“the Circular”) dated 31/03/2023 informs all CIFs for the new version of Quarterly Statistics Form (Form QST-CIF). The present Circular is issued pursuant to section 25(1)(c)(ii) & (iii) of the Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission Law (the ‘CySEC Law’). Through Circular C559, CySEC wishes to inform all CIFs that in an attempt to make the collection of...Read More
Relevant to: All Regulated Entities1 Circular C554 (“the Circular”) dated 23/03/2023 informs regarding the Suspension of redemption of UCITS and AIF units on 7 and 10 April 2023 Through Circular C554, CySEC wishes to inform Regulated Entities that the redemption of UCITS and AIF units is suspended on 7 and 10 April 2023. The key takeaways from CySEC’s C554 circular can be found below: CySEC...Read More
