Turning Compliance into Advantage: A Conversation with Panayiotis Omirou, CEO of MAP FinTech
In a recent interview with Finance Magnates, Panayiotis Omirou, CEO of MAP FinTech, highlights how regulatory reporting is evolving from a back-office obligation into a strategic business advantage. He explains […]
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From Reporting to Resilience: Why RegTech is evolving beyond the rulebook.
In a recent article published in Finance Magnates, Christodoulos Mouskos, Head of Operations at MAP FinTech, highlights how regulatory reporting is shifting from a compliance-only task to a strategic driver […]
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Cyprus Strengthens Sanctions Enforcement with New Legislative Package
On 25 July 2025, three new legislations were published in the Official Gazette of the Republic of Cyprus, introducing a comprehensive framework for the implementation and enforcement of Restrictive Measures […]
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Cyprus Updates its Investment Services Law to Transpose the Revised MiFID II Directive
On 17 October 2025, Law 183(I)/2025 was published in the Official Gazette of the Republic of Cyprus, amending the Investment Services and Activities and Regulated Markets Law of 2017. The […]
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FCA Market Watch 84 – Key Takeaways for Firms
The FCA’s latest Market Watch 84 reviews how firms have adapted one year after the UK EMIR Refit came into force. While the regulator notes broad progress in transitioning to […]
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ESMA publishes guidelines on knowledge and competence of staff providing information on crypto-assets
On 11 July 2025, the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) published guidelines outlining the criteria for assessing the knowledge and competence of staff at crypto-asset service providers (CASPs), who […]
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European Commission adopts delegated regulation requiring a review of countries that may pose a threat to the EU financial system
On 8 July 2025, the European Commission adopted a Delegated Regulation that introduces a review clause requiring an independent assessment of countries that may pose a threat to the EU […]
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ESMA updates guidelines on cloud outsourcing in line with DORA
On 11 July 2025, the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) published its Final Report updating the Guidelines on outsourcing to cloud service providers (CSPs), to align with the Digital […]
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Finance Magnates article: EU reporting rules, an unnecessary duplication and burden for firms, ESMA consulted to streamline rules
Reporting obligations under EMIR, MiFIR, and SFTR have become increasingly complex and costly, often requiring the same trade to be submitted multiple times through different formats and channels, burdening especially […]
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EBA Opinion on the interplay between PSD2 and MiCA in relation to CASPs that transact EMTs
On 10 June 2025, the European Banking Authority (EBA) issued an Opinion (No Action letter) clarifying the interplay between Regulation (EU) 2023/1114 on Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) and Directive (EU) […]
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