In 2016, as a response to the many risks posed by shadow banking, the EU introduced the Securities Financing Transaction Regulation (SFTR), a set of new requirements aimed at improving the transparency of Securities Financing Transactions (SFTs). SFTs provide market participants with the opportunity to access secured funding through the temporary … [Read more...] about An overview of SFTR and its reporting obligation and what affected firms should do in order to comply
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MAP S.Platis, silver sponsor at 5th International Compliance Forum
MAP S.Platis will be participating as a silver sponsor at the 5th International Compliance Forum, taking place Friday, 4 October 2019, at the Hilton Park in Nicosia. Demetris Taxitaris, Group General Manager, will be among the keynote speakers presenting “The Danske Bank Paradigm”, a notable case study of anti-money laundering processes failures in … [Read more...] about MAP S.Platis, silver sponsor at 5th International Compliance Forum
MAP-Best Execution Monitoring is now available by MAP Fintech!
MAP FinTech, a leading regulatory technology provider in Cyprus, is thrilled to announce the launch of its fully comprehensive and cost efficient regulatory technology solution, MAP-BEST EXECUTION MONITORING, available via the powerful “POLARIS” platform. Pursuant to Article 27 of MiFID II, investment firms should take “all sufficient steps to … [Read more...] about MAP-Best Execution Monitoring is now available by MAP Fintech!
Why should every Financial Firm work with a Specialised Compliance Advisor?
Regulations and compliance requirements are constantly increasing. Regulators expect and demand a higher threshold of compliance. Compliance costs have increased dramatically during the past decade. At the same time companies face a number of business challenges to maintain a profitable course and simultaneously meet regulatory requirements. The … [Read more...] about Why should every Financial Firm work with a Specialised Compliance Advisor?
MAP FinTech Breakfast 2019 – Wednesday 5 June 2019, Crowne Plaza Hotel, Limassol Cyprus
MAP FinTech Breakfast 2019 titled “Catching Up with CySEC’s and Other Regulators’ Recent Findings on EMIR/MiFIR Transaction Reporting and Best Execution” was successfully organised on Wednesday 5 June 2019, at the Crowne Plaza Hotel, in Limassol. Mrs Demetra Kalogerou, Chairwoman of the Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySEC), was the … [Read more...] about MAP FinTech Breakfast 2019 – Wednesday 5 June 2019, Crowne Plaza Hotel, Limassol Cyprus