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 within its Internal Market. This directive, which amends Directive 98/26/EC and repeals Directives 2015/2366/EU … [Read more...] about Analysing the New Directive on Payment Services & Electronic Money Services in the Internal Market (PSD3)
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MAP S.Platis Honours Students for Outstanding Academic Performance at Pascal School
For yet another year, 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 demonstrated exceptional academic performance in Mathematics throughout the school year. At MAP S.Platis Group, we are dedicated to supporting … [Read more...] about MAP S.Platis Honours Students for Outstanding Academic Performance at Pascal School
Review of Investment Firms’ Prudential Framework: EBA Discussion Paper 2024/01
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 weaknesses in the current framework and proposes improvements. Key areas of focus include categorisation of investment firms, conditions for small and … [Read more...] about Review of Investment Firms’ Prudential Framework: EBA Discussion Paper 2024/01
Marketing Under the Microscope: Key Insights from ESMA’s Latest Common Supervisory Action & Mystery Shopping Exercise
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 protection across the EU, the European Securities and Markets Authority's (ESMA) released this May a report on the 2023 … [Read more...] about Marketing Under the Microscope: Key Insights from ESMA’s Latest Common Supervisory Action & Mystery Shopping Exercise
