Additional instruments captured by EU MiFIR reporting, divergence from UK MiFIR requirements

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 […]
Unique Product Identifier: Crypto-asset identifiers

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 […]
Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA) undertakes inaugural crisis simulation exercise for authorised firms in collaboration with Control Risks Group

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, […]
A step, not a leap: The key changes brought about by the AIFMD 2.0

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 […]
The Road Towards Digital Resilience: Where Does Cyprus Stand in Relation to DORA Regulation?

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 […]
From EBA Guidelines to DORA: Building a Robust Cybersecurity & Resilience Framework in the Financial Services Sector

By Pantelis Angelides CEO, ComplyportFrom the EBA Guidelines on ICT and security risk management to the recent Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA), European bodies are shaping a robust framework […]
The European Union is set to outlaw decentralised mixers and compel cryptocurrency firms to closely monitor users, dealing a significant blow to the anonymity offered by decentralized finance (DeFi)

By Kyriakos Christofidis Assistant Director, Complyport A cryptocurrency mixer enhances transaction privacy by pooling and mixing funds from multiple users, making it difficult to trace the original source of the […]
MAP FinTech Webinar – In anticipation of the EU EMIR REFIT launch

MAP FinTech recently held a highly informative webinar to prepare reporting entities for the upcoming EU EMIR REFIT go-live date. The team emphasised the need for reporting entities to provide […]
Aligning MiFID II Matched Principal Trading Requirements to the Prudential Regulatory Framework for Investment Firms

By Panayiotis Antoniou, CEO, MAP Risk Management Services Ltd (MAP RMS) MiFID II introduced the definition of ‘matched principal trading’ as transactions where the facilitator never faces market risk, concluding […]
How will the new EMIR REFIT reporting requirements impact the EU and the UK markets?

In a recent article published by FinTech Global, George Markides, Senior Manager of the Compliance Support Department at MAP FinTech, highlights key aspects of the new EMIR REFIT reporting regime and how it will […]