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Regulatory Insights - August 2025

Notification & passporting: Funds must submit core documents—such as the prospectus, KIID, and reports—to host NCAs before marketing; some jurisdictions allow marketing once an acknowledgment is received

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KPMG in Cyprus

Foreign Direct Investments (FDI) Screening And Approval Requirement Coming To Cyprus

The Council of Ministers will be finally introducing the much talked about Foreign Direct Investments ("FDI") Bill to Parliament for approval, aiming to screen foreign investments that may pose risks to national security...

Cyprus Government

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Chrysses Demetriades & Co

The New Framework For Cyprus Direct Foreign Investment

Cyprus is getting one step closer to the establishment of a national mechanism for the screening of Foreign Direct Investment (FDI).

Cyprus Government

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Michael Kyprianou Law Firm

New AML Directive From The Central Bank Of Cyprus

On 2 May 2025, the Central Bank of Cyprus published a revised directive on the prevention of money laundering and terrorist financing, set to take effect on 2 June 2025.

Cyprus Government

I. Frangos & Associates LLC

From Transparency To Influence: Lobbying In Cyprus Under Law 20(I)/2022

Cyprus Government

Phoebus, Christos Clerides & Associates LLC (Clerides Legal)

Navigating The New EU AML Regulation: Key Changes And Implications For Compliance

Cyprus Government

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Michael Kyprianou Law Firm

Global Terrorism Index 2025 – Key Global Trends And Patterns In Terrorism

Worldwide Government

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Michael Kyprianou Law Firm

Hosting Service Providers & Their Duties Regarding The Spread Of Terrorist Content Online

European Union Government

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Elias Neocleous & Co LLC

EU Council Adopts Package Of New Anti-Money Laundering Rules

European Union Government

MK

Michael Kyprianou Law Firm

Understanding The EU's AML Framework Impact On Beneficial Ownership Registers

European Union Government

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Elias Neocleous & Co LLC

Cyprus Securities And Stock Exchange Commission

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G. Vrikis & Associates Ltd

Regulatory Insights - July 2024

Cyprus Government

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KPMG in Cyprus

The EU's Comprehensive Anti-Money Laundering Framework: An In-Depth Analysis

Cyprus Government

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Elias Neocleous & Co LLC

Provisional Agreement On The Establishment Of A European Anti-Money Laundering Authority

European Union Government

MK

Michael Kyprianou Law Firm

International Transactions, Jurisdiction And Enforcement Of Arbitral Awards: Five Recent Cypriot Decisions (2025)

Cyprus Litigation

Phoebus, Christos Clerides & Associates LLC (Clerides Legal)

Cyprus 2025 Individual Income Tax Return Deadline Extended

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Kinanis LLC

Why Tech Companies Are Relocating To Cyprus: The EU's Rising Innovation Hub

Cyprus Immigration

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CYAUSE Audit Services Ltd

Why UK-Based Wealth Is Quietly Relocating To Cyprus In 2025

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Eurofast

#Cyprus #Brokers #License & #Compliance #Services By #CYAUSE #icara #correp #stp #marketmakers #pii (Video)

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CYAUSE Audit Services Ltd

Beginning Of A New Year – Important Regular Tasks Of The Money Laundering Compliance Officer

The beginning of the year often marks a stressful period for the Money Laundering Compliance Officers (MLCO) and Obliged Entities under the relevant Prevention and Suppression...

Cyprus Government

Y. Vasiliou & Co LLC

Provisional Agreement On European Anti-Money Laundering Authority (AMLA)

AMLA will wield both direct and indirect supervisory powers over high-risk obliged entities within the financial sector.

European Union Government

Symeon Pogosian LLC

CyTBOR – A New Reality?

CyTBOR will provide easy and immediate access to updated information and data regarding the Beneficial Owners of Express Trusts and Similar Legal Arrangements.

Cyprus Government

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P. N. Kourtellos & Associates

Schengen Information System: The Upcoming Accession Of Cyprus

As it was announced recently, Cyprus will join officially the Schengen Information System on 25 July 2023.

European Union Government

Symeon Pogosian LLC

Financial Services And Regulatory Updates July 2023

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RSM Cyprus

The Battlelines Over The Ultimate Beneficial Owner's Identity

Cyprus Government

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AGPLAW | A.G. Paphitis & Co. LLC

Public Access To The Ultimate Beneficial Ownership ("UBO") Register Is Held Invalid

Cyprus Government

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Keane Vgenopoulou & Associates LLC

With Europol's Stronger Mandate, A Stronger Oversight Is Coming

European Union Government

EN

Elias Neocleous & Co LLC

CySEC Launches "CyTBOR" Platform

Cyprus Commercial

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AGPLAW | A.G. Paphitis & Co. LLC

Cyprus Advances AML & CTF Compliance Level

Cyprus Government

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A. Danos & Associates LLC

The Concept Of Control In DeFi Arrangements

Cyprus Technology

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Michael Kyprianou Law Firm

Implementation Of The UBO Register In Cyprus – An Interim Solution

Cyprus Commercial

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AGPLAW | A.G. Paphitis & Co. LLC

Ultimate Beneficial Owner (UBO) Registers Implementation In Cyprus

Cyprus Government

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Keane Vgenopoulou & Associates LLC

European Banking Authority Publishes Final Revised Guidelines On Money Laundering And Terrorist Financing Risk Factors

European Union Government

EN

Elias Neocleous & Co LLC

The Concept Of Control In DeFi Arrangements

In the past years, the crypto-asset ecosystem has seen an increase in products, services and business models, as well as the increased use of automation to perform a number of services.

Cyprus Technology

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Michael Kyprianou Law Firm

Implementation Of The UBO Register In Cyprus – An Interim Solution

Further to our announcement dated on 4th of February 2021, the House of Representatives voted for The Prevention and Suppression of Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing (Amending) Law of 2021.

Cyprus Commercial

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AGPLAW | A.G. Paphitis & Co. LLC

Ultimate Beneficial Owner (UBO) Registers Implementation In Cyprus

As part in a chain of reforms proposed by the European Commission, in 2015 the European Union (the "EU") adopted a modernised regulatory framework encompassing the Fourth Anti-Money Laundering Directive 2015/849.

Cyprus Government

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Keane Vgenopoulou & Associates LLC

European Banking Authority Publishes Final Revised Guidelines On Money Laundering And Terrorist Financing Risk Factors

On 1 March, the European Banking Authority (the ‘EBA') published its final revised Guidelines on Money Laundering (ML) and Terrorist Financing (TF) risk factors.

European Union Government

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Elias Neocleous & Co LLC

Cyprus Launches UBO Register

Cyprus Government

EN

Elias Neocleous & Co LLC

CySEC Adopts Financial Action Task Force (FATF) Guidance On Terrorist Financing Risk Assessment

CySEC has issued Circular C.339 (available in English here), addressed to CySEC regulated entities, which adopts the new Terrorist Financing Risk Assessment Guidance (Guidance)

Cyprus Government

EN

Elias Neocleous & Co LLC

Shipping At The Spotlight Of Terrorism

Japan's trade ministry reported, that the two oil tankers carried "Japan-related" cargo.

Cyprus Government

MK

Michael Kyprianou Law Firm

The Enforcement Of AML Directives Positively Affects Cyprus Reputation

The liberalization of markets, the economic penetration in other jurisdictions, the transnational agreements that allow freedom of movement between the member states, the immediate transfer of capital ...

Cyprus Government

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Chambersfield Economides Kranos

US Assistant Secretary For Terrorist Financing Visits Cyprus

The US Department of Treasury Assistant Secretary for Terrorist Financing, Marshall Billingslea, visited Cyprus 18 & 19 April "to ensure that Cyprus has a strong and healthy financial sector"

Cyprus Government

EN

Elias Neocleous & Co LLC

National Risk Assessment Of Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing Risks

Cyprus Government

EN

Elias Neocleous & Co LLC

Amendment Of The Directive To Credit Institutions For The Prevention Of Money Laundering And Terrorist Financing

Cyprus Government

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Euroglobal SEE Audit

National Risk Assessment Of Measures To Combat Money Laundering And Terrorist Financing

Cyprus Wealth Mgt

EN

Elias Neocleous & Co LLC

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