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February 2026 Regulatory Roundup
FINANCIAL CRIME EBA and AMLA complete handover of AML/CFT mandates On 1 January 2026, the European Banking Authority (EBA) and the Authority for Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism (AMLA) completed the transfer of all AML/CFT mandates and functions from the EBA to AMLA. The handover concludes the EBA's stand-alone AML/CFT mandate that [...]
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 that MAP FinTech’s proprietary Polaris platform delivers unified, multi-jurisdictional reporting while integrating market abuse surveillance and best execution monitoring. With AI and automation at its […]
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 of operational resilience and data integrity. With evolving regulations like EMIR REFIT, DORA, MAS and ASIC rewrites, and GDPR, firms must move beyond legacy systems […]
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 and Sanctions in Cyprus. The new legislative package, includes the following laws: The Protection of Persons Reporting Breaches of Union and National Law (Amending) Law […]
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 Law transposes Directive (EU) 2024/790 into national legislation, amending provisions of MiFID II (Directive 2014/65/EU). Key Amendments Introduced The amendments introduce a clear prohibition on […]
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 the updated reporting regime, it highlights ongoing gaps in data quality, governance, and oversight, particularly around reliance on third-party reporting providers and the treatment of […]