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...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...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...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...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...Read More

Relevant to: All Regulated Entities1 Circular C556 (“the Circular”) dated 27/03/2023 informs Regulated Entities regarding the Guidance on Sanctions and Restrictive Measures Through Circular C556, CySEC wishes to notify the Regulated Entities for the issuance of a practical guide for Guidance on Sanctions and Restrictive Measures. The practical guide covers in a summarised form, the...Read More

AIFs under Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySEC) REPORTING OBLIGATIONS CALENDAR 2023Read More

CIFs under Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySEC) REPORTING OBLIGATIONS CALENDAR 2023 The reporting obligations deadlines may be altered upon CySEC’s decisions throughout the year.Read More

ASPs under Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySEC) REPORTING OBLIGATIONS CALENDAR 2023Read More

Relevant to: Cyprus Investment Firms(“CIFs”) Circular C546 (“the Circular”) dated 25/01/2023 introduces the prudential reporting of CIFs through CySEC’s XBRL Portal Through Circular C546, CySEC wishes to inform the Cyprus Investment Firms (the ‘CIFs’) about the prudential reporting[1] through CySEC’s XBRL Portal. The key takeaways from CySEC’s C546 circular can be found below: CySEC has...Read More