On 25 July 2025, three new legislations were published in the Official Gazette of the
INVESTMENT SERVICES & CAPITAL MARKETS MIFID and MIFIR Publication of the first single volume cap
On 17 October 2025, Law 183(I)/2025 was published in the Official Gazette of the Republic
INVESTMENT SERVICES & CAPITAL MARKETS MIFID and MIFIR European Commission draft delegated regulation on providing
The FCA’s latest Market Watch 84 reviews how firms have adapted one year after the
Reporting obligations under EMIR, MiFIR, and SFTR have become increasingly complex and costly, often requiring
By Thekla Nikolaou Manager, Compliance Support Department With the regulatory framework constantly evolving and becoming more restrictive, staying compliant is a persistent challenge. In a move aimed at bolstering investor
By Thekla Nikolaou Manager, Compliance Support Department On June 19, 2024, the European Union officially published a groundbreaking package of rules, marking a significant milestone in its fight against money
By Panayiotis Antoniou, CEO, MAP Risk Management Services Ltd (MAP RMS) This article discusses the latest ESMA Opinion on Sustainable Investments, which presents a comprehensive vision for guiding investors toward
By Kyriakos Christofidis Associate Director, Complyport Article 60 of MiCA focuses on the authorisation and notification procedures for financial entities wishing to provide crypto-asset services. The said article was designed
Complyport EU (formerly MAP S.Platis) CEO, Demetris Taxitaris, shares his insights on global markets, current geopolitical events and their potential impact on Cyprus in today’s article published by Cyprus Business News. Read more
The Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA), effective in January 2025, mandates stricter cybersecurity measures aimed at enhancing the operational resilience of financial institutions and ICT service providers by establishing a
INVESTMENT SERVICES & CAPITAL MARKETS MIFID and MIFIR European Commission consults on draft Delegated Regulation as regards OTC derivatives identifying reference data under MIFIR On 12 June 2024, the European
By Kyriakos Christofidis Associate Director, Complyport The recently approved Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDD3) is a significant step towards enhancing corporate accountability and sustainability. This directive aims to impose
By Pantelis Angelides CEO, ComplyportThe European Commission has introduced new Regulatory Technical Standards (RTS) to supplement the DORA Regulation, aimed at classifying ICT-related incidents and cyber threats within the EU financial
By Herodotos Michael Senior Manager, Authorisations and Regulatory Business Development The European Union (EU) has proposed a transformative directive to modernize the regulatory framework for payment services and electronic money
For yet another year, Complyport EU (formerly MAP S.Platis) proudly recognised and rewarded exceptional academic achievements at Pascal School in Limassol. This year, we presented an award to Theofanis Orfanou, a student who
The EBA and ESMA have issued a discussion paper assessing the prudential framework for investment firms, three years after the implementation of the IFR/IFD regime. The paper identifies strengths and
INVESTMENT SERVICES & CAPITAL MARKETS MIFID and MIFIR ESMA publishes data on markets and securities in the EEA On 16 May 2024, ESMA published the Statistics on Securities and Markets (ESSM)
The EU and UK regulatory regimes have begun to diverge post-Brexit. With the implementation of Regulation 2024/791 amending MiFIR, the EU has expanded the range of instruments that fall under
This article discusses the unique challenges of generating Unique Product Identifiers (UPIs) specifically for derivatives on crypto-assets. Building on previous discussions about the UPI and the technical process of generating
By Kyriakos Christofidis Assistant Director, Complyport On 25 May 2023, the Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA) engaged Control Risks Group, a global risk and strategic consulting firm specialising in political,
We are thrilled to announce that Complyport EU (formerly MAP S.Platis) Group has been awarded the Best Regulatory Consultancy – Europe at the 2024 RegTech Insight Europe Awards. The RegTech Insight Europe Awards
By Athos Myrianthous Executive Director, MAP Fund Management Services (MAP FMS) On 26 March 2024, a revised version of the Alternative Investment Fund Manager Directive (AIFMD), colloquially known as AIFMD
INVESTMENT SERVICES & CAPITAL MARKETS MIFID and MIFIR ESMA 2023 report on quality and use of data On 11 April 2024, ESMA published its fourth report on the quality and
By Demetris Taxitaris CEO, Complyport EU (formerly MAP S.Platis) In today’s article published in InBusinessNews, Complyport EU (formerly MAP S.Platis) Group CEO Demetris Taxitaris provides key insights about DORA regulation (Digital Operational Resilience Act), discussing, among
