INVESTMENT SERVICES & CAPITAL MARKETS MIFID / MIFIR ESMA analysis of the cross-border investment activity of firms On 19 July 2023, ESMA and national competent authorities (NCAs) completed an analysis of the cross-border provision of investment services during 2022. The increase in the cross-border provision of financial services has benefits for consumers and firms, as [...]

We shall be delighted to meet you at the iFX EXPO International 2023, one of the largest financial B2B expos in the world, taking place on 19-21 September 2023, at the City of Dreams Mediterranean Integrated Resort in Limassol.

INVESTMENT SERVICES & CAPITAL MARKETS MIFID / MIFIR ESMA highlights areas for improvement in firms’ disclosure of cost and charges under MIFID On 6 July  2023, ESMA published a Statement on its 2022 Common Supervisory Action (CSA) and on the mystery shopping exercise regarding compliance with disclosure requirements for costs and charges under MIFID II. Overall, firms [...]

MAP S.Platis has successfully concluded the live webinar “An Overview of MiCA”, held on Thursday, 20 July 2023. The webinar received an overwhelming response, and we are delighted to have provided participants with an overview of the EU’s regulatory framework governing crypto-assets, with a particular focus on the key provisions of MiCA and the recast […]

For a second year in a row, MAP S.Platis has recognised and rewarded outstanding academic achievement at the Pascal Greek School. This year, MAP S.Platis awarded the student at Pascal Greek School in Limassol, who excelled academically in the subject of Mathematics. On behalf of MAP S.Platis, Mrs. Thekla Nikolaou, Manager at our Compliance Support Department, has […]

INVESTMENT SERVICES & CAPITAL MARKETS MIFID/ MIFIR ESMA launches Call for Evidence on sustainability in suitability and product governance On 16 June 2023, ESMA launched a Call for Evidence on integrating sustainability preferences into suitability assessment and product governance arrangements under MIFID II.  The objective of this Call for Evidence is to gather industry feedback [...]

The Markets in Crypto Assets Regulation (MiCA) and the recast Transfer of Funds Regulation entered into force in June 2023. The MiCA rules on the issuance of Asset-Reference Tokens and E-Money Tokens apply from 30 June 2024, while provisions relevant to Crypto-Asset Service Providers will apply from 30 December 2024. The recast Transfer of Funds […]

Standard 4-day work week for all staff with the same remuneration and benefits For the second consecutive year, MAP S.Platis Group will implement the ‘Summer Afternoons’ programme for its staff during the summer season. All employees will enjoy two afternoons off per week for the months of July and August, hence the Group’s team members […]

We shall be delighted to meet you at the iFX EXPO Asia, one of the world’s largest finance and fintech B2B exhibitions, taking place on 20-22 June 2023, at the Centara Grand & Bangkok Convention Centre at CentralWorld. Demetris Taxitaris, Chief Executive Officer of MAP S.Platis Group, and Herodotos Michael, Senior Manager, Authorisations and Regulatory Business […]

INVESTMENT SERVICES & CAPITAL MARKETS MIFID/ MIFIR Amended rules for transparency calculations to start applying on 5 June 2023 On 31 May 2023, ESMA informed stakeholders that the amended RTS 1 and RTS 2, under MIFIR, will start applying on 5 June 2023. The two RTS prescribe transparency requirements applicable to transactions in non-equity and [...]

We are delighted and honoured to announce that MAP S.Platis has received the Best Solution for Institutional Crypto-Assets award at the 2023 RegTech Insight Europe Awards. The annual RegTech Insight Europe Awards recognise established solution providers and innovative newcomers that have stood out by helping global financial services firms effectively comply with the rapidly evolving and […]

INVESTMENT SERVICES & CAPITAL MARKETS Central Securities Depositary Regulation (CSDR) European Commission adopts Delegated Regulation amending RTS on settlement fails relating to cleared transactions by CCPs On 19 April 2023, the European Commission adopted a Delegated Regulation amending the RTS laid down in Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2018/1229 regarding the penalty mechanism for settlement fails [...]

On Thursday 20th of April 2023, the EU Parliament approved via vote the draft Regulation on Markets in Crypto Assets, known as “MiCA”. MiCA is the first EU legislation for tracing crypto assets transfers. It aims to set standard regulations and establish harmonised rules for crypto assets at the EU level, thereby providing legal certainty […]

INVESTMENT SERVICES & CAPITAL MARKETS MIFID /MIFIR ESMA updates its guidance on product governance On 27 March 2023, ESMA published its Final Report on Guidelines on MIFID II product governance guidelines. The main amendments introduced to the guidelines concern: the specification of any sustainability-related objectives a product is compatible with; the practice of identifying a target market [...]

In the most recent issue of In Business magazine, MAP S.Platis features as one of the Best Companies to work for! Our Group HR manager Yiola Charalambous explains that investing in our employees’ well-being and professional development is the key to our success. “We remain committed to creating a healthy workplace and cultivating a culture […]

The UAE’s Securities and Commodities Authority (SCA) has issued new regulations that enhance the country’s investment funds legal framework and promote the distribution of foreign funds locally. The Investment Funds Regulations introduce new fund structuring options, including Family Funds and Self-Managed Funds, and permit full foreign ownership of companies carrying out fund management activities. Share […]

INVESTMENT SERVICES & CAPITAL MARKETS ESMA ESMA warning on Artificial intelligence in securities markets On 1 February 2023, ESMA published its TRV Risk Analysis Report on ‘Artificial intelligence in EU securities markets’ (the ‘Report’). In its Report, ESMA warns that a widespread use of artificial intelligence (AI) comes with risks. In particular, increased uptake may [...]

The Dubai Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (VARA) has finally issued its highly anticipated Virtual Assets and Related Activities Regulations of 2023. This set of new rules is closely aligned with Article 5 of the Dubai’s Virtual Assets Law, a regulation that was designed, among others, to promote Dubai as a regional and international hub for […]

We are delighted to announce that MAP S.Platis has been shortlisted in two categories at the RegTech Insight Awards Europe 2023! √   Best Solution for Institutional Crypto-Assets [Category 15] √   Best Regulatory Consultancy – Europe [Category 35] The RegTech Insight Awards recognise both established solution providers and innovative newcomers that are developing and promoting RegTech solutions that have improved […]

“Donate your blood for a reason, let the reason be LIFE.” MAP S.Platis successfully organised for another year yet, a Blood Drive at our Limassol Offices, in collaboration with the Cyprus Blood Establishment/Blood Donation. We are incredibly grateful and proud of our staff members who supported the Group’s efforts by embracing this meaningful cause and […]

Regulatory compliance today is vital to all businesses in the financial services sector as it ensures that organisations operate ethically and transparently, thereby protecting the interests of stakeholders and clients and promoting fair competition. Read our latest article in Gold Magazine, Compliance & RegTech special publication, to learn more about our comprehensive compliance services and […]

INVESTMENT SERVICES & CAPITAL MARKETS MiFID/MiFIR Trading – Market data Delegated Regulation amending RTS on MIFID II tick size regime adopted On 1 February 2023, the European Commission adopted a Delegated Regulation amending the RTS laid down in Delegated Regulation (EU) 2017/588 (RTS 11) as regards the annual application date of the calculation of the [...]

INVESTMENT SERVICES & CAPITAL MARKETS MiFID/MiFIR ESMA promotes clarity to market participants on best execution reporting under MIFID II On 14 December 2022, ESMA issued a statement to national competent authorities (NCAs) to deprioritise supervisory actions towards execution venues relating to the periodic reporting obligation on them to publish the RTS 27 reports, from 1 [...]

We shall be delighted to meet you at the iFX EXPO International 2021, one of the largest financial B2B expos in the world, which will be held at Parklane Hotel in Limassol, on 5-6 October 2021.

An insightful article by Demetris Taxitaris, CEO of MAP S.Platis Group, in Phileleftheros’ special publication “Η ΚΥΠΡΟΣ ΤΟ 2023”. “2023 will be a year of significant challenges with three key characteristics: technological advancement, cybersecurity, and critical need for regulatory compliance.” Read the full article (in GR)

In the most recent issue of Economy Today, MAP S.Platis Group CEO Demetris Taxitaris provides a review of 2022, highlighting that the financial sector remained a significant factor of stability and development and supported the growth of the economy. Demetris also discusses the financial sector’s expectations and challenges for 2023, emphasizing that managing to attract […]

George Markides, Manager, Compliance Support Department, provided his insights in Stockwatch. He discussed among others the crypto-assets ecosystem, its risks for investors and the financial stability, as well as the EU’s proposed regulatory framework for regulation of crypto-assets, and how it is expected to mitigate the risks posed by crypto-assets. Read the full interview here.

INVESTMENT SERVICES & CAPITAL MARKETS MiFID/MiFIR ESMA consults on rules for passporting for investment firms On 17 November 2022, ESMA published a consultation on the review of the technical standards under Article 34 of MIFID II, covering the provision of investment services across the EU. The main amendments proposed add the following items to the [...]

In the last few weeks with the ongoing saga of FTX’s sudden bankruptcy and the ripple effects on the entire crypto markets people reasonably wonder whether the shocks will extend beyond the crypto sphere, to traditional financial systems with catastrophic effects to the real economy. Predating the bankruptcy, ESMA issued a paper titled “Crypto-assets and […]

INVESTMENT SERVICES & CAPITAL MARKETS MiFID/MiFIR ESMA reminds firms of the impact of inflation in the context of investment services to retail clients On 27 September 2022, ESMA published a statement reminding firms to consider inflation and inflation risk when applying relevant MiFID II requirements in the interest of investor protection. Over the past months [...]

MAP S.Platis will be a silver sponsor at the 8th International Compliance Forum, that will be held on Friday, 14 October, 2022, at the Hilton Nicosia Hotel. The Forum facilitates discussions on key compliance issues, from managing risks and implementing regulations to achieving a tangible return on investment with respect to compliance. At this year’s […]

INVESTMENT SERVICES & CAPITAL MARKETS MiFID/MiFIR ESMA updates Q&As on MIFID II and MIFIR transparency On 5 September 2022, ESMA updated its Q&As on transparency topics under MIFID II and MIFIR. ESMA has included a new Q&A in the section on third country issues to confirm that transactions executed between two branches of the same [...]

INVESTMENT SERVICES & CAPITAL MARKETS MiFID/MiFIR European Commission report on qualification of financial advisors framework On 7 July 2022, the European Commission published a report, dated 30 June 2022, on the current framework for qualification of financial advisors in the EU, and assessment of possible ways forward. This report examines the feasibility of possible improvements [...]

In the latest issue of Gold Magazine (Special Feature – Employer of Choice), Pavlos Charalambides, HR Director of MAP S.Platis Group, discusses how the Group maintains its leading position as an employer of choice by consistently fostering a corporate culture of trust, inclusivity, and effective communication within the organisation, which secures employee satisfaction and retention. […]

MAP S.Platis Group is pleased to announce that it has received “Best HR Business Continuity Plan” award at the HR Awards 2021! The HR awards 2021, recognised and honoured outstanding HR initiatives and top employers, for their innovative HR practices and achievements over the past year. The winners were announced on Thursday 14 July 2022, at an impressive award ceremony hosted […]

INVESTMENT SERVICES & CAPITAL MARKETS MiFID/MiFIR ESMA will not publish August SI regime data for non-equity instruments other than bonds and CTP data On 28 June 2022, ESMA announced that it will not publish the 1 August 2022 publication of the systematic internaliser (SI) regime data for non-equity instruments other than bonds, as well as [...]

MAP S.Platis Group continues to dedicate many of its efforts to the Cypriot youth, paying close attention to both learning and academic distinction at the high school and university levels. This year, MAP S.Platis Group awarded the student at Pascal Greek School in Limassol, who excelled academically in the subject of Mathematics. The awards ceremony […]

An insightful article by Demetris Taxitaris, CEO of MAP S.Platis Group, in Kathimerini’s special publication “CEOs”. In this article, Demetris outlines the biggest challenges facing Cyprus’s financial services industry and provides insights about the regulatory landscape in Cyprus. He also highlights that strong supervision, the provision of incentives, a robust infrastructure as well as a […]

Pursuant to Regulation EU 2019/834 (EMIR REFIT) that empowered ESMA to develop implementing and regulatory technical standards relating to the reporting framework under EMIR, the European Commission adopted the following acts on the 10th of June the following:   COMMISSION DELEGATED REGULATION (EU) /… supplementing Regulation (EU) No 648/2012 of the European Parliament and of […]

Following the success of its hybrid and flexible work schedule during the past two years, MAP S.Platis Group, a leading consulting, educational, and tech firm in the financial services and regulatory compliance sector in Cyprus, announces the launch of a four-day work week for its staff via its ‘Summer Afternoons’ programme. During the months of […]

INVESTMENT SERVICES & CAPITAL MARKETS MiFID/MiFIR ESMA review of MIFID II framework on best execution reports by investment firms On 25 May 2022, ESMA published a final report (dated 16 May) on a review of the MiFID II framework on best execution reports. ESMA explains that due to the European Commission’s proposals to remove best [...]

We are delighted to announce that MAP S.Platis Group has received the Best Regulatory Consultancy – Europe award at the 2022 RegTech Insight Europe Awards. The RegTech Insight Europe Awards recognise established solution providers and innovative newcomers that have stood out and helped financial services firms across the globe effectively comply with the rapidly evolving and […]

We shall be delighted to meet you at the iFX EXPO International 2021, one of the largest financial B2B expos in the world, which will be held at Parklane Hotel in Limassol, on 5-6 October 2021.

On 10 May 2022 the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) published on its website the Joint ESA Supervisory Statement on expectations regarding the “What is this product?” section of the key information document (KID) for packaged retail and insurance-based investment products. Summary of key issues raised: For the section “Type of PRIIP”: PRIIP manufacturers […]

INVESTMENT SERVICES & CAPITAL MARKETS MiFID/MiFIR ESMA publishes complementary annual transparency calculations On 8 April 2022, ESMA began to make available the results of the annual transparency calculations for equity and equity-like instruments. These transparency parameters apply no later than 14 April 2022 and until 31 March 2023. From 1 April 2023 the next annual [...]

The Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySEC) issued on April 19, 2022 a circular, informing Cyprus Investment Firms (CIFs) of the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) Common Supervisory Approach (CSA) with National Competent Authorities (NCAs) on the application of MiFID II Costs and Charges disclosure rules. The 2022 CSA will allow ESMA and NCAs […]

  MAP S.Platis Group features as one of the Best Companies to work for, in the latest issue of IN Business Magazine! Read the full interview of our Group HR Manager, Ms. Yiola Charalambous, here (in Greek):  

INVESTMENT SERVICES & CAPITAL MARKETS MiFID/MiFIR ESMA finds shortcomings in supervision of cross-border investment activities and issues specific recommendations to CySEC On 10 March 2022, ESMA published its peer review report on the supervision of cross-border activities of investment firms. With this peer review, ESMA also issued Article 16 recommendations to the Cyprus Securities and [...]

We are delighted to announce that MAP S.Platis Group has been awarded the international accreditation “We invest in people” by Investors in People, confirming our commitment to high performance through effective human resource management. As a leading consulting Group, we strive to continuously maintain the highest standards and invest in building a healthier and happier workplace […]

INVESTMENT SERVICES & CAPITAL MARKETS MiFID/MiFIR ESMA common supervisory action on MIFID II costs and charges  On 8 February 2022, ESMA launched a common supervisory action (CSA) with national competent authorities (NCAs) on the application of MIFID II costs and charges disclosure rules across the European Union. The CSA will be conducted during 2022. This [...]

We are pleased to announce that MAP S.Platis has been shortlisted in the category Best Regulatory Consultancy Europe at A-Team Group’s RegTech Insight Awards 2022! The RegTech Insight Awards recognise both established solution providers and innovative newcomers that are developing and promoting RegTech solutions that have improved firms’ ability to effectively respond to the rapidly evolving and […]

We shall be delighted to meet you at the iFX EXPO International 2021, one of the largest financial B2B expos in the world, which will be held at Parklane Hotel in Limassol, on 5-6 October 2021.

INVESTMENT SERVICES & CAPITAL MARKETS MiFID/MiFIR Delegated Regulation lowering notification of significant net short positions published in the Official Journal On 11 January 2022, Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2022/27 amending the Short Selling Regulation as regards the adjustment of the relevant threshold for the notification of significant net short positions in shares was published in [...]

INVESTMENT SERVICES & CAPITAL MARKETS MiFID/MiFIR ESMA publishes its annual report on waivers and deferrals On 16 December 2021, published its Annual Report on waivers and deferrals for equity and non-equity instruments covering the year 2020. The report includes an analysis based on waivers for which ESMA issued an opinion to the competent authority. It [...]

Article by Demetris Taxitaris, CEO of MAP S.Platis Group, in the special publication “Η ΚΥΠΡΟΣ ΤΟ 2022”. “Innovation and creativity will determine the new era.”  Read the full article here

An insightful interview of Demetris Taxitaris, CEO of MAP S.Platis Group, published in Phileleftheros Newspaper. Read the full article (in Greek) here

Εκπαίδευση και εργασία στο Λονδίνο με πλήρεις απολαβές προσφέρει σε άριστους απόφοιτους πανεπιστημιακών ιδρυμάτων ο πολυβραβευμένος Όμιλος MAP S.Platis μέσω του προγράμματος «Graduate Training Programme» σε συνεργασία με την Complyport Ltd (Complyport).

INVESTMENT SERVICES & CAPITAL MARKETS MiFID II/MiFIR Draft Guidelines and Regulatory Standards on common procedures and methodologies for the Supervisory Review and Evaluation Process (SREP) under the IFD/IFR. On 18 November 2021, the European Banking Authority (EBA) and the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) launched two public consultations on draft Guidelines on common procedures [...]

INVESTMENT SERVICES & CAPITAL MARKETS MiFID II/MiFIR ESMA seeks stakeholder input on shaping advice on retail investor protection On 1 October 2021, ESMA published a call for evidence on a number of retail investor protection topics under MiFID II. These views will feed into ESMA’s technical advice to the European Commission on the development of [...]

MAP S.Platis has successfully concluded the live webinar “Crypto-Asset Service Providers in Cyprus”, which was held on Thursday 21 October 2021. The webinar received an overwhelming response and provided participants, among others, with an overview of the new regulatory framework in Cyprus and the EU with respect to Crypto-Asset Service Providers (CASPs), the CySEC registration […]

“Donate your blood for a reason, let the reason be LIFE” As part of our Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiatives, MAP S.Platis Group successfully organised for another year yet, a Blood Drive at our Limassol Offices, in collaboration with the Cyprus Blood Establishment/Blood Donation. We are extremely proud and thankful for our employees who supported […]

MAP S.Platis will be participating as a silver sponsor at the 7th International Compliance Forum, taking place on Friday, 15 October 2021, at the Hilton Nicosia Hotel. The 7th International Compliance Forum will welcome a number of high-calibre international speakers who will discuss the latest challenges facing the global compliance and ethics community, the changing […]

INVESTMENT SERVICES & CAPITAL MARKETS MiFID II/MiFIR ESMA consults on proposals for a review of the MIFID II best execution reporting regime On 24 September 2021, ESMA launched a consultation on proposals for improvements to the MiFID II framework on best execution reports. These proposals aim at ensuring effective and consistent regulation and supervision and [...]

Following the recent transposition of AMLD V into Cyprus Law which brings into scope providers offering services related to crypto-assets, and the subsequent issuance of CySEC’s relevant Directive and Policy Statement, MAP S.Platis is proud to announce a free live webinar session where our expert consultants and associate will be discussing this popular new topic. […]

The EU considers that unreported breaches to EU laws in one member state, with lax protections for whistleblowers, due to the cross-border nature of such laws can have a detrimental effect to the proper functioning of the EU as a whole. As such on the 26th of November 2019 Directive (EU) 2019/1937 on the protection of persons who […]

We shall be delighted to meet you at the iFX EXPO International 2021, one of the largest financial B2B expos in the world, which will be held at Parklane Hotel in Limassol, on 5-6 October 2021.

Following the recent CySEC Directive (in Greek only) in relation to the registration and operating conditions of providers of services related to crypto assets, CySEC has issued today an amending Directive (in Greek only) which modifies certain provisions of the original Directive. In addition, CySEC issued today a Policy Statement on the Registration and Operations of Crypto-Asset […]

In recent years, the financial sector has seen a significant rise in the number of financial institutions outsourcing certain processes, services or activities to Cloud Service Providers (CSPs) that use cloud-computing solutions. Generally speaking, cloud services facilitate a firm’s sharing and storage of information and data, helping it cut costs, improve efficiency and flexibility, and safeguard business continuity. The emergence […]

INVESTMENT SERVICES & CAPITAL MARKETS MIFID II/MIFIR European Commission call for advice to ESMA on retail investor protection On 2 August 2021, ESMA published a call for advice from the European Commission on its strategy for retail investments in the EU. The European Commission invites ESMA to provide advice on: Addressing and enhancing investor engagement [...]

INVESTMENT SERVICES & CAPITAL MARKETS MIFID II/MIFIR ESMA publishes data for the systematic internaliser calculations On 30 July 2021, ESMA published data for the systematic internaliser quarterly calculations for equity, equity-like instruments, bonds and for other non-equity instruments under MiFID II and MiFIR. The data which is published on a voluntary basis covers the total [...]

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA), issued yesterday a public statement, aimed at reminding firms that the receipt of payment for order flow (PFOF) raises significant investor protection concerns. Additionally, it highlighted key MiFID II obligations aimed at ensuring firms act in their clients’ best interest when executing their orders. According to ESMA, in most […]

In the latest issue of IN Business Magazine, Pavlos Charalambides, MAP S.Platis Group HR Director, highlights the importance of equality in the workplace, and explains what makes MAP S.Platis Group an employer of choice to talented and career-minded professionals. Read the full interview (in Greek) here.

INVESTMENT SERVICES & CAPITAL MARKETS MIFID/MIFIR ESMA issues an opinion on product intervention measures on “turbos” On 8 June 2021, ESMA issued an opinion on product intervention measures communicated by The Netherlands Authority for the Financial Markets (AFM).  These measures concern “turbos” which are high-risk leveraged products with which investors speculate that the prices of the underlying [...]

Following the recent transposition of AMLD V into Cyprus Law which, among others, brought into scope providers offering services related to crypto-assets, the Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission issued today a Directive (in Greek only) in relation to the registration and operating conditions of providers of services related to crypto assets. The said Directive prescribes, among others, the following:   Registration procedure […]

INVESTMENT SERVICES & CAPITAL MARKETS MIFID/MIFIR ESMA publishes final report on the MIFID/MIFIR obligations on market data On 1 June 2021, ESMA published its Final Report on Guidelines on the MiFIDII/MiFIR obligations on market data. The Final Report sets out guidelines on the requirements to publish market data on a reasonable commercial basis and to make market [...]

MAP S.Platis Group is pleased to announce the launch of MAP S.Platis Graduate Training Programme 2021. As part of the Graduate Training Programme, MAP S.Platis Group is seeking to recruit 30 graduate trainee consultants for both its Nicosia and Limassol offices. This unique programme equips graduates for a career in Governance, Regulatory Compliance, Internal Audit, Risk […]

MAP S.Platis Group would like to announce the launch of its global IT support service, under the name of MAPiTek. Following the integration of Microstorm Ltd in Cyprus in January 2021, together with our teams of dedicated and specialised IT support in London and Athens, MAPiTek covers the IT business needs of companies of all […]

The European Institute of Management and Finance (EIMF) is pleased to welcome Mr. Panayiotis Marinou to its management team. Mr. Panayiotis Marinou will hold the position of the Programmes & Business Development Manager. Mr. Marinou possesses more than 12 years of experience jointly in academic and professional education and project management. During his career, he held various […]

INVESTMENT SERVICES & CAPITAL MARKETS MIFID/MIFIR European Commission adopts Delegated Regulation correcting MiFID II Delegated Regulation On 21 April 2021, the European Commission adopted a Delegated Regulation (Amending Delegated Regulation) correcting Delegated Regulation (EU) 2017/565, which supplements MiFID II as regards organisational requirements and operating conditions for investment firms and defined terms. To be fully [...]

INVESTMENT SERVICES & CAPITAL MARKETS MIFID/MIFIR ESMA promotes coordinated action on the suspension of best execution reports under MiFID II On 31 March 2021, ESMA published a statement to promote coordinated action by national competent authorities (NCAs) under MiFID II. The statement relates to the temporary suspension of the obligation on execution venues to make [...]

In the latest issue of IN Business Magazine, MAP S.Platis featured as one of the Best Companies to work for! Read the full interview of our HR Manager, Yiola Charalambous, here (in Greek):

MAP S.Platis Group is excited to welcome Microstorm Limited (Microstorm) and its team. Microstorm, a leading information technology (IT) firm based in Cyprus with more than 30 years’ experience, has been delivering solutions in the areas of IT support, networking, security, infrastructure, cybersecurity, IT governance, software development and Microsoft O365. Microstorm, as part of the […]

On 1 March 2021, the EBA published its final report setting out revised guidelines on customer due diligence (CDD) and the factors credit and financial institutions should consider when assessing money laundering (ML) and terrorist financing (TF) risk associated with business relationships and occasional transactions under Articles 17 and 18(4) of Fourth Money Laundering Directive […]

Last month, the European Parliament and the EU Council published Directive (EU) 2021/338, amending MiFID II to help recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic. The Directive is coined by industry circles as the MiFID II ‘Quick-Fix’ Directive. The measures primarily consist of certain amendments to the requirements, relating to product governance, client information and best execution […]

Yesterday, the Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySEC) has announced its main priorities and supervisory activities for 2021. These have been outlined by CySEC as follows. For Cyprus Investment Firms (CIFs) Continuous monitoring of high risk and medium-high risk CIFs in relation to their regulatory obligations which govern their operations and monitoring of medium-to-low and […]

INVESTMENT SERVICES & CAPITAL MARKETS MIFID/MIFIR ESMA second annual report on waivers and deferrals for equity and non-equity instruments under MiFIR On 2 February, ESMA published its annual report on the application of waivers and deferrals for equity instruments under MiFIR. The report included an analysis based on waivers for equity and equity-like instruments for [...]

After a delay of over a year from the official transposition deadline set by the EU, on the 23rd of February 2021 L.13(I)/2021 was published on the official Gazette of the Government of Cyprus (available in Greek only), which revises the Cyprus AML Law bringing it in line with the EU’s 5th AML Directive.    […]

INVESTMENT SERVICES & CAPITAL MARKETS MIFID/MIFIR ESMA Public Statement on MIFID II On 13 January 2021, ESMA issued a Public Statement to remind firms of the MiFID II requirements on the provision of investments services to retail or professional clients by firms not established or situated in the European Union (EU). With the end of the UK [...]

The European Securities and Market Authority (ESMA) announced yesterday (1st of February 2021) the launch of the Common Supervisory Action (CSA)  in cooperation with National Competent Authorities (NCAs). The key areas of the CSA as per ESMA’s announcement are: how manufacturers ensure that financial products’ costs and charges are compatible with the needs, objectives and […]

MAP S.Platis is participating in the 1st Cyprus Fintech Summit, taking place virtually on Friday 29 January 2021, at 3:30 pm. Cyprus Fintech Summit is an international summit dedicated to the future of technological innovation in financial services. Top tier speakers from Cyprus and abroad will engage in meaningful discussions about the Cypriot FinTech scene, […]

MAP S.Platis, the leading European regulatory compliance consulting Group, is delighted to announce that it has concluded successfully the application processes for two Electronic Money Institutions (EMIs) with the Central Bank of Cyprus (CBC) on behalf of its clients, in line with European Union (EU) Directives on payment services and electronic money. “The number of […]

“The following text is in Greek” Με μεγάλη επιτυχία πραγματοποιήθηκε την Τρίτη, 24 Νοεμβρίου 2020, η Ετήσια Γενική Συνέλευση του ACIFF, στην παρουσία αριθμού υψηλά ιστάμενων στελεχών εταιρειών του χρηματοοικονομικού τομέα. Η φετινή Ετήσια Γενική Συνέλευση πραγματοποιήθηκε ηλεκτρονικώς λόγω της πανδημίας COVID-19 και των σχετικών μέτρων. Κεντρική ομιλήτρια στην εκδήλωση ήταν η Πρόεδρος της Επιτροπής […]

MAP S.Platis, the leading EU/UK regulatory compliance consulting Group, is delighted to announce that it has successfully concluded a second agreement with the Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (‘CySEC’) for the provision of expert regulatory services in the conduct of investigations of potential violations of the pertinent legislation by Cypriot Investment Firms in relation to […]

While Europe’s financial institutions are struggling to absorb the shock caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, security risks and the frequency of Information and Communications Technology (ICT) and security-related incidents (including cyber incidents) are rising, which, in turn, has the potential to adversely impact financial institutions’ operational functioning. The financial sector’s increasing digitalisation and the growing […]

On 5 October 2020, the European Parliament adopted the final text for a “Regulation on European Crowdfunding Service Providers (ECSPs) for Business” (Regulation 2020/1503 or the “Regulation”). The Regulation will come into effect on 10 November 2021. Generally speaking, it aims to help crowdfunding services function smoothly in the single EU market and foster cross-border […]

Read our latest article in Forbes (in Greek) and learn more about MAP S.Platis’ fund solutions. Read the full article (in Greek) here

Over the past few years, transaction monitoring with regard to anti-money laundering (AML) and counter terrorist financing (CFT) has become essential. In October 2019, the three main European Supervisory Authorities (ESAs) published their 2nd Joint Opinion on the risks faced by the EU’s financial sector as a result of money laundering (ML) and terrorist financing […]

EMIR and SFTR require regulated firms to submit transaction reports to a registered Trade Repository (TR) while MiFIR requires regulated firms to submit transaction reports to their National Competent Authorities (NCAs), either directly or via an Approved Reporting Mechanism (ARM). The importance of data quality for Regulators CySEC, FCA and other EU regulators have incorporated […]

MAP S.Platis Group has chosen SAP Solutions in a strategic decision to run its entire business on an intelligent cloud ERP software suite. The Group has opted for SAP Business ByDesign, an ideal solution for fast-growing mid-market businesses and SAP Analytics Cloud solution, the top-ranked solution in BARC’s The BI Survey 18. The project will […]

In the Cyprus Economic, Business & Investment Report 2020, MAP S.Platis Group CEO Demetris Taxitaris provides important insights about the investment funds industry in Cyprus and highlights the main reasons that make Cyprus a unique EU funds jurisdiction. Read the full article here

MAP S.Platis is attending as a Silver Sponsor at the 6th International Compliance Forum taking place on 24 & 25 September 2020. The International Compliance Forum will welcome a number of highly talented international speakers who will discuss the latest developments and trends in Corporate Governance, and the current challenges facing the Global Compliance and […]

MAP S.Platis recent company presentation in Gold Magazine, “The Limassol Issue”, featured as one of the TOP 300 companies in Limassol! Read the full article here.

Recent presentation of MAP S.Platis Group, in the latest issue of InBusiness Magazine! Read the full article (in Greek) here.

MAP FinTech, the award-winning and leading regulatory reporting provider, together with leading UK compliance support firm, Complyport, can help you switch over from CME and Abide FAST, SEAMLESSLY and at NO EXTRA COST, through our fully automated processes, and under the support and guidance of Complyport’s dedicated compliance support team in London! CME has announced last Friday that it shall wind-down its […]

Our article regarding the recent EU regulatory developments in response to COVID-19 (original here), was featured in Gold Magazine April Issue. Read the full Gold Magazine article here.  

EMIR and MiFIR require regulated entities to submit transaction reports to a registered Trade Repository (TR) and their National Competent Authorities (NCAs), either directly or via an Approved Reporting Mechanism (ARM), respectively. Despite these obligations having been around for some time, several regulated entities are still failing to report accurate information. The importance of data […]

In the latest issue of InBusiness, Demetris Taxitaris, CEO of MAP S.Platis Group, outlines Group services and competitive advantages and explains that thanks to the Group’s vast regulatory compliance expertise, multi-level knowhow and innovative solution capability, it can support any client needs efficiently and effectively. Demetris also refers to the current challenges facing the economy […]

Recently, the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) announced that it is launching a Common Supervisory Action (CSA) with national competent authorities concerning the application of MiFID II suitability rules. The purpose of the CSA is to promote common supervisory approaches throughout the EU. ESMA notes that the suitability assessment is a key requirement for […]

Ever since the escalation of the COVID-19 outbreak in Europe, the status quo in the EU’s investment services sector and capital markets has dramatically changed. New developments emerge on an almost daily basis, while the industry is experiencing a major turmoil. Below we summarise the most important EU regulatory developments that have occurred in response […]

The new Market Abuse Regulation (MAR) came into effect in July 2016. In its new iteration, MAR has significantly extended its scope and now captures financial instruments traded on all types of European trading venues and financial products (such as OTC and on-exchange derivatives) whose price or value is referenced to said financial instruments. Moreover, […]

Further to the recent developments and in compliance with the measures taken by the Cyprus Government to prevent the spread of Coronavirus (COVID-19), we would like to reassure you that MAP S.Platis Group has taken all the necessary precautionary measures to mitigate risk and safeguard the health and well-being of all stakeholders – clients, associates […]

The World Health Organisation (“WHO”) has now officially classified the COVID-19 outbreak as a Pandemic. This means that there is evidence of uncontrolled spread from human to human in multiple countries within a WHO region and in two or more regions. Cyprus government announced proactive drastic measures in order to protect and inform its citizens […]

We are happy to announce that MAP S.Platis, a leading business advisory Group for the financial services industry in Europe, is nominated for the Best Legal/Compliance Firm category at the iFX EXPO Asia Awards, which will take place 18-20 February in Macao. First round of voting is open until 24 January 2020 to all the registered attendees of the iFX EXPO Asia […]

MAP FinTech is thrilled to be named as one of the 100 Best RegTech companies for 2020 by the specialised research firm RegTech Analyst in its third annual RegTech100 list. MAP FinTech made the 2020 list after being voted one of the 100 most innovative RegTech companies in the world from a selection of over 1000 companies. This […]

We are very excited and proud to announce that MAP FinTech was awarded the Best RegTech Reporting Solution Award at the Finance Magnates London Summit 2019. Via a multi-stage voting process, industry peers selected MAP FinTech as the leading Regulatory Technology Reporting Provider offering the best Regulatory Technology Reporting solutions. Commenting on the award, Panayiotis Omirou, CEO of MAP FinTech, […]

While Europe was still digesting and implementing the 4th Anti-Money Laundering Directive 2015/849, a fresh legislative initiative was drawn up by the European Commission as a response to recent economic and political developments throughout the globe. On the 19th of June 2018, the European Parliament announced the adoption of the Fifth Anti-Money Laundering Directive 2018/843 […]

Recent presentation of MAP S.Platis Group in the “In Good Company” feature of Gold Magazine, as one of the best working places in Cyprus! Read how a corporate culture of inclusiveness and diversity has led MAP S.Platis Group to success! Thank you Gold Magazine for the invitation and feature of our Group!

MAP S.Platis, the largest independent financial services regulatory advisory firm in South-Eastern Europe and the Middle East, has joined forces with leading global consulting firm, FTI Consulting LLP (‘FTI’), to provide access to world class regulatory advice and support for financial services firms in the region. The venture aims to build on what is an […]

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 exchange of their collateralised […]

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 the European […]

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 obtain, when executing an order, the […]

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 new EU legal framework for the provision of […]

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 Keynote speaker at the event.  During her […]

A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed on the 15th of May 2019, between the Cypriot firm MAP Innovation and the Greek firm Hippocampus.io, both specializing in innovation consultancy. MAP Innovation, member of MAP S.Platis Group, is a boutique consultancy dedicated to supporting established companies to deal with disruption, as well as assisting high growth […]

We are pleased to announce our participation as exhibitors at the iFX EXPO International 2019, in Limassol. We shall be delighted to meet you at one of the largest financial B2B expos in the world, which will be held at Spyros Kyprianou Centre in Limassol on 21 – 23 May 2019. The event is an […]

Last week, the CEO of MAP Innovation, Monica Ioannidou Polemitis attended The Next Web Conference TNW2019, that was successfully held in Amsterdam, 9 -10 May 2019. The Next Web is one of Europe’s largest annual technology conferences, attended by start-ups, the largest technology companies, futurists and innovation boutiques from all over the world. A great […]

We are thrilled to announce that MAP FinTech, one of Europe’s leading regulatory technology providers and member of MAP S.Platis Group, will participate as an exhibitor at the Global RegTech Summit, the world’s largest RegTech event in 2019, taking place 14-16 May in London! We are also delighted to inform you that MAP FinTech has been voted by the […]

A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed on the 10th of April 2019 in Barcelona, between the Cypriot strategic consultancy firm MAP Innovation and the Spanish consultancy firm BIBA Venture Partners. MAP Innovation, member of MAP S.Platis Group, specializes in the provision of strategic consultancy services for the purposes of supporting organizations with the challenges […]

MAP FinTech and oneZero ANNOUNCE PARTNERSHIP TO COLLABORATE IN RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT FOR INTEGRATION OF THEIR SYSTEMS Partnership will focus on common areas of regulatory reporting relating to EMIR, MIFID II/MIFIR and Best Execution solutions MAP Financial Technologies Limited, (“MAP FinTech”) one of Europe’s leading regulatory technology providers to the financial services industry and oneZero […]

MAP S.Platis Group is pleased to welcome Monica Ioannidou Polemitis to its executive team. Monica will be leading MAP Innovation Ltd, the Group’s specialised innovation advisory firm, as Chief Executive Officer. This appointment is in line with MAP S.Platis Group’s strategy to remain innovative across its spectrum of operations, as well as address the growing […]

An interview of our General Manager, Demetris Taxitaris by John Vickers, recently published in Gold Magazine Feb. Issue. Special thanks to John Vickers for the invitation and publication in Gold Magazine! Read the full article here.

An insightful article by our Director of Compliance Support Services, Alexandros Constantinou, about the key changes and impact of the Fifth Anti-Money Laundering Directive, as recently published in Accountancy Magazine. Read the full article here.

More than 130 senior executives of financial services firms as well as representatives of the Ministry of Finance and the Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission participated to the successful Annual General Meeting of ACIIF, which took place Wednesday, 23 January 2019 in Limassol. Keynote speakers at the event were the Minister of Finance Mr. Harris […]

MAP S.Platis Group is pleased to welcome Pavlos S. Charalambides to its executive team. Pavlos will be leading MGR Human Resources Ltd, the Group’s specialised human resource advisory practice, as Managing Director. This appointment is in line with MAP S.Platis Group’s aspiration to address the growing human resource needs of local and global organisations and […]

Recent article by Demetris Taxitaris, General Manager, published in the special edition magazine “ΚΥΠΡΟΣ 2019” in December 2018 (in Greek). Read the full article here

MAP FinTech, a leading regulatory technology provider and member of MAP S.Platis group, is proud to announce the further development of its innovative POLARIS reporting platform, in its effort to continue providing its clients, with an integrated one-stop shop solution that simplifies the way they meet their regulatory reporting obligations. Specifically, in response to the […]

MAP S.Platis Group is delighted to announce the award of the Contract for the Provision of Interim Services to the European Asylum Seekers Office (EASO) in Cyprus as a result of procurement procedure EASO/2018/642. EASO is an EU Regulatory Agency headquartered in Malta whose mandate is to strengthen EU Member States’ practical cooperation on asylum, to […]

Agreement with CySEC for the provision of expert services in the conduct of investigations of potential legislation violations by Cypriot Investment Firms.

Crowdfunding is a technology-enabled financial service often used by start-up companies or growing businesses as a way of accessing alternative funds. It is an innovative way of sourcing funding for new projects, businesses or ideas. The main types of crowdfunding include, inter alia, peer-to-peer lending, equity crowdfunding and rewards-based crowdfunding. Despite this important role, European […]

The prospects of Cyprus as a fund industry hub are brighter than ever, albeit there is still way to go. The country has been moving towards the right direction in recent years and lately, within 2018, it has pushed further on certain crucial fronts introducing new fund-related tools and structures in the law, taking critical […]

Blockchain The use of blockchain technology has seen a tremendous growth during the last few years and can be applied in a large variety of sectors (e.g. trade and commerce, healthcare, governance etc.). Potential applications of the blockchain technology can include fund transfers, pledging of collateral, registration of shares, settling trades, voting, and many other […]

The European Market Infrastructure Regulation (‘EMIR’) No 648/2012, as amended, has entered into force in August 2012 with the objective of increasing the transparency of the derivatives market and reducing the systemic as well as counterparty and operational risk in the derivatives market. EMIR applies to undertakings established in the EU who enter into financial derivative […]

CySEC announces deadline for the submission of requests for authorisation by UK entities wishing to relocate to Cyprus due to the UK withdrawing from the EU The Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySEC) has today issued an Announcement notifying market participants and the public that entities wishing to relocate to the Republic of Cyprus, be […]

        London, 2 May 2018 Partnership will focus on common areas of regulatory reporting relating to EMIR, MIFID II/MIFIR and Best Execution solutions SteelEye, the compliance technology and data analytics firm and MAP Financial Technologies Limited, (“MAP FinTech”) who specialise in regulatory reporting solutions are pleased to announce a research and development […]

Special thanks to Gold News Cyprus featuring MAP S.Platis in its latest edition. Read the full article

2018 will be a challenging year for the financial industry due to the upcoming changes in the regulatory framework for Cyprus Investment Firms (CIFs), according to the Chairwoman of the Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission Mrs. Demetra Kalogerou. Analysing the new requirements of MiFID II and MiFIR during the Cyprus International Investment Firms Association (ACIIF) […]

The personnel and management of the MAP S.Platis Group participate at the #letitgrow awareness campaign aiming at informing the public about prostate and testicular cancer and other male-specific diseases. In this regard, donations are collected for patient support, medical research and public awareness. ‘Our objective is to contribute to the efforts to inform the public […]

MAP S.Platis is excited to announce that it will attend the London Summit 2017, to be held at Old Billingsgate in London, UK, on 14 and 15 November 2017. We are looking forward to hosting you at our networking blitz table, where you will have the opportunity to learn more about our service offering and, […]

Regulatory Technology (RegTech) has rapidly developed and its popularity has risen sharply during the last few years. What exactly is RegTech and why is it becoming the next big thing? Stavros Vassiliades, CFA, MAP FinTech Operations & Compliance Manager, explains RegTech applications and how they can be used to mitigate regulatory reporting challenges, with particular […]

MAP FinTech Breakfast Briefing on MiFID II/MiFIR and EMIR reporting challenges concluded 24 October 2017 with outstanding success! A big thank you to the organisers, speakers Demetris Taxitaris , Alexandros Constantinou and Stavros Vassiliades and all participants for their contribution. Special thanks to CySEC Chairwoman Ms. Demetra Kalogerou for honouring us with her presence and a remarkable speech! The Breakfast Briefing drew attention […]

MAP S.Platis has participated successfully at the 3rd International Funds Summit in Limassol 29-31 October 2017. Investment funds and fund managers are a core area of expertise for the Group, our involvement spanning all stages of their life – setup, authorisation process, activation and ongoing support throughout their operational life including regulatory and AML compliance […]

EU forthcoming legislation and related requirements on transaction reporting. An overview of EMIR Revised Technical Standards, new EMIR proposal and MiFID II/MiFIR reporting challenges. Event Details Town: Limassol Venue: Crowne Plaza, Promachon Eleftherias 2, Limassol, 4013 Date: Tuesday, 24th October 2017 Time: 08:30 – 11:30 The upcoming EMIR Revised Technical Standards and MiFID II/MiFIR EU regulatory framework impose significant challenges […]

Giving back to society is important and our priority, giving life to a human being is the ultimate act of all and priceless… thank you and congratulations Thekla and Monica and all other participants for this initiative… proud!

Cyprus has evolved into a leading investment fund centre, not just in Europe, but globally. The country’s on-going effort to advance its legislative and regulatory regime has resulted in the deployment of excellent fund infrastructure and broad networks of agencies offering financial and professional services. Cyprus’ resolve to remain highly competitive and at the epicenter […]

The rapid growth in the number of regulated entities in Cyprus has led to expanding opportunities for firms like MAP S. Platis. The company is a market leader in terms of regulatory compliance services. “We support any company that is regulated from A to Z … our clientele is fairly diversified across the financial sector,” […]

On 25 May 2017, K. Treppides & Co and MAP S.Platis will be presenting a two hour event and discussion to address: Is Cyprus capable of remaining the leading jurisdiction for financial services in EU?  Your Global Compliance Consultants’ Perspective, at the TRAKASOL Cultural Center, Limassol Marina starting at 09:30am. Addressing this event will be […]

Consultation Paper (CP2017-02) on the Replacement of the legal framework governing the operation of the Investor Compensation Fund (ICF) commentary The Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySEC) issued 12 April 2017 a Consultation Paper (CP2017-02) on the Replacement of the legal framework governing the operation of the Investor Compensation Fund (ICF). Brief overview Currently, all […]

When conducting business as an international financial institution, the jurisdiction where an institution’s main operations are located is crucial. As such, any internationally active financial institution should go through the process of selecting a suitable jurisdiction for its headquarters and primary place of operation. Depending on each financial institution’s needs, there are plenty of jurisdictions […]

MAP S.Platis is excited to announce that it attended the 5th GO Gaming International Summit, in Tel Aviv, held at Leonardo City Tower Hotel, on the 8th of December 2016. The firm promoted its services with an exhibition booth, where attendees and other visitors had the opportunity to meet members of its award-winning Financial Services […]

MAP S.Platis has been instrumental in the development of Cyprus as a regional business centre in the financial services field. The country is strategically located between three continents, near the Middle East and is relatively close to ex-CIS countries, including Russia, being at the same time a European Union (EU) and eurozone member under the […]

Since the Brexit vote, a lot of businesses have been considering increasingly their strategy relating to the matter and the selection of the jurisdiction or jurisdictions to operate from. Uncertainties surrounding the matter remain, such as, whether it will ever happen, timing, steps, the resulting relationship between the UK and the European Union (EU) and […]

MAP S.Platis is excited to announce that it will attend the London Summit 2016, to be held at the Brewery on Chiswell Street in London, UK, on 14 and 15 November 2016. The company will host an exhibition booth at stand no. 60 where attendees and other visitors will have the opportunity to meet members of […]

Alexandros Constantinou, MCSI, Head of Compliance & Regulatory Research at MAP S.Platis provides an overview of the regulatory compliance role and how potential candidates can attain the skills required for a promising career in compliance.

On behalf of MAP S.Platis, the leading and most specialised regulatory consulting firm for the financial services sector in the Southern Europe and MENA regions, we would like to inform you that members of our Team will be at the iFX Expo International 2016 in Limassol, on 24-26 May, 2016. To this end, you are […]

MAP S.Platis is excited to announce that it will attend the 16th MENA Forex Show to be held in Dubai, UAE, on April 7th and 8th. The company will host an exhibition booth at stand no. 1 where attendees and other visitors will have the opportunity to meet members of its award-winning Financial Services Advisory […]

On behalf of MAP S.Platis, the leading and most specialised regulatory consulting firm for the financial services sector in the Southern Europe and MENA regions, we would like to inform you that members of our Team will be at the iFX Expo International 2015 at the GrandResort Spa & Hotel in Limassol, on 27-28 May, […]

Members of the MAP S.Platis Team, the leading and most specialised regulatory consulting firm for financial services companies in the Southern Europe/MENA regions, will be at the iFX Expo Asia 2015 in Hong Kong, on the 27th to 29th of January, 2015. The Expo will take place at Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre,1 Expo Drive, Wanchai, Hong […]

MAP S.Platis is proud to announce that, during the Shanghai Forex Expo 2014, held in Shanghai, China, between 8-10 December 2014, MAP S.Platis has been awarded the “Best Financial Services Consultant, Europe, 2014” Award! The award was presented to MAP S.Platis in recognition of their significant contribution to the European Financial Services Sector, in the field […]

MAP S.Platis once again breaks new regulatory ground in the implementation of EU regulation! The awarded team of the leading and innovative EU financial services regulatory consulting firm, MAP S.Platis, are pleased to announce the authorisation of MAP OPPORTUNITY & GROWTH FUND, the FIRST Alternative Investment Fund with Limited Number of Persons (AIFLNP), licensed under Cyprus’ […]

Given the heavy public and regulatory scrutiny that the financial services sector is under in today’s turbulent and complex business environment, MAP S.Platis, the largest provider of comprehensive support services to the sector in the MENA region, expands its specialized spectrum of services by forming a Financial Forensics Unit. Leading the MAP Financial Forensic Unit is Mr. […]

MAP S.Platis Director Alexandros Constantinou explores EMIR and some of the risks and opportunities presented to Forex, CFD and Binary Options Brokers & Market Makers by the new regulation.

We are proud to announce that since its launch MAP-ERS has successfully and timely reported over 10,000,000  trades via its unique and specialised  platform, with zero downtime and 100% success rate! In line with our commitment to the high-calibre institutions including banks and investment firms from all over the European Union who have become members of MAP-ERS, […]

Download Brochure MAP S.Platis, the leading and most specialised consultancy firm for financial services companies in the region, is delighted to publish the 2nd Issue of its ‘Regulatory Radar Report’ (attached herewith). The Regulatory Radar Report aims to provide its professional audience a round-up of the main regulatory and legislative developments in the European and […]

MAP S.Platis, the largest provider of comprehensive support services to the financial services sector in the region, is expanding its team of professionals, and has announced 14 vacancies to be filled in immediately for their Financial Services Advisory Team in its Limassol and Nicosia, as well as 2 vacancies for a Limassol Based Client. Further […]

MAP S.Platis, the leading and most specialised consultancy firm for financial services companies in the region, is delighted to publish the 1st Issue of its ‘Regulatory Radar Report’ (attached herewith). The Regulatory Radar Report aims to provide its professional audience a round-up of the main regulatory and legislative developments in the European and Cypriot financial […]

The Cyprus EMIR Conference 2013 organized by MAP S.Platis took place on the 30th of November 2013. The conference was attended by more than 200 people, mainly senior-level managers and executives of financial institutions of global reach, as well as people working with ETDs and OTC derivatives, coming from Europe, Russia and the Middle East. […]

As a sign that Cyprus has managed to overcome to a large degree the effects of the financial crisis which hit its banking sector in March this year and led to the forced restructuring of two of its main banks, the Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySEC) has issued TEN new Cyprus Investment Firm licenses […]

Further to CySEC’s recent announcement regarding licenses issued within 2013, the Financial Services Advisory Teams of MAP S.Platis are pleased to confirm that MAP S.Platis have successfully acted as promoter of the following Cyprus Investment Firms (CIFs) in front of CySEC: Vistabrokers CIF Ltd, CIF License Number 190/13 Roboforex (CY) Ltd, CIF License Number  191/13 […]

The Financial Services Advisory Teams of MAP S.Platis wish to congratulate our clients for receiving their Cyprus Investment Firm (CIF) licenses within June 2013: Prodigit Investments Ltd for receiving their CIF License Number 200/13 Admiralex Ltd for receiving their CIF License Number 201/13 AVFX Trading Ltd (AVA FX) for receiving their CIF License Number 204/13 […]

The Financial Services Advisory Teams of MAP S.Platis are pleased to confirm that they have successfully provided consultancy and supported the licensing process of 59% of all Cyprus Investment Firm licenses issued by CySEC since MiFID was implemented in Cyprus! Our list of successes ranges from well-established global international investment groups to dynamic start-ups. FX […]

The awarded Financial Services Advisory Teams of MAP S.Platis are pleased to announce yet another Cyprus Investment Firm (CIF) licensing success! Our client HF Markets (Europe) Ltd has received their CIF License 183/12 in just 2 months and 7 days from the day of submission of their application! This is the 13th CIF license consulted […]

Further to the Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySEC) announcement on Thursday the 9th of August 2012, about the six new CySEC Investment Firm Licenses granted during the months May 2012 to August 2012, the Financial Services Advisory Teams of MAP S.Platis are pleased to announce that THREE of these licenses have been promoted and/or […]

MAP S.Platis is proud to announce a unique European regulatory success in the fast-growing industry of online Binary Options trading! A success which will undoubtedly contribute radically to the development and further growth of the industry! Specifically, MAP S.Platis through its nearly 2-year efforts have secured an official announcement by the Cyprus Securities and Exchange […]

MAP S.Platis is proud to announce that, during the 8th China International Investment & Finance Expo 2012, held in Guangzhou, between 24 – 26 February 2012, MAP S.Platis has been awarded with the Best European Compliance Support Award! The result of this Award is free of commercial interests and was awarded to MAP S.Platis in […]

Further to the Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySEC) announcement on Friday the 3rd of February 2012, about the granting of SEVEN CySEC Investment Firm Licenses during the months December 2011 and January 2012, the Financial Services Advisory Teams of MAP S.Platis are very pleased to announce that SIX of these licenses have been promoted […]

The Financial Services Advisory Teams of MAP S.Platis are proud to announce FOUR new financial services licenses, received in record-breaking time! We congratulate our clients: Vinga Fond Limited for receiving their recognition as an International Collective Investment Scheme (ICIS) from the Central Bank of Cyprus! Pim Prime Investments Ltd – part of the Leverate and […]

The Financial Services Advisory Teams (FSATs) of MAP S.Platis are proud to announce yet another Cyprus Investment Firm (CIF) Licensing success. MAP S.Platis would like to congratulate its client, MCA Intelifunds Ltd, for receiving their CIF Licence with number 126/10 by the Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySEC). Due to the unique and specialised methods […]

As part of the continuing efforts of MAP S.Platis to develop, support and assist with the interpretation of the regulatory framework in which EU Investment Firms operate, the firm’s compliance teams initialised research, consultation and discussion with the European Authorities (CESR, ESMA as well as the European Commission) with respect to OTC Binary Options. Following […]

MAP S.Platis is proud to announce that, during the 9th Middle East Forex & Investment Summit 2011, held in Abu Dhabi, between 15-16 November 2011, MAP S.Platis has been awarded with the Best FX Regulatory & Compliance Support Award, for the second consecutive year! The Award was awarded to MAP S.Platis following an open online […]

MAP S.Platis has been nominated as the “Best FX Regulatory & Compliance Support” in the upcoming 9th Middle East Forex & Investment Summit taking place on the 15th & 16th of November, 2011 at Hilton Hotel in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.

The Financial Services Advisory Teams of MAP S.Platis are proud to announce THREE financial services licenses this month, in record-breaking time! We congratulate our clients: Levant and Balkans Special Situations Fund Limited for receiving their recognition as an International Collective Investment Scheme (ICIS) from the Central Bank of Cyprus! Amana Capital (Cyprus) Ltd – part […]

The Financial Services Advisory Teams (FSATs) of MAP S.Platis are delighted to announce yet another EU licensing success! Our expert Funds Registration team has succeeded in registering yet another International Collective Investment Scheme (ICIS) with the Central Bank of Cyprus! In light of the above, MAP S.Platis would like to congratulate its client, Levant and […]

The Financial Services Advisory Teams (FSATs) of MAP S.Platis are pleased to announce yet another Cyprus Investment Firm (CIF) licensing success! This is the 11th successful CIF license application consulted by MAP S.Platis out of the 21 confirmed CySEC licenses given out this year! In this respect, MAP S.Platis would like to congratulate its client […]

The Financial Services Advisory Teams (FSATs) of MAP S.Platis are pleased to announce yet another Cyprus Investment Firm (CIF) licensing success! In this respect, MAP S.Platis would like to congratulate its Client, PQR Interdependent Ltd, for receiving its CIF Licence with the number 150/11. This new success is the 10th CIF Licence that our FSATs […]

The Financial Services Advisory Teams (FSATs) of MAP S.Platis are pleased to announce yet another Cyprus Investment Firm (CIF) licensing success! In this respect, MAP S.Platis would like to congratulate its Client, Q Investment Management & Advisory Ltd, for receiving its CIF Licence with the number 146/11. Once again, this great achievement has been attained […]

The Financial Services Advisory Teams (FSATs) of MAP S.Platis are pleased to announce yet another Cyprus Investment Firm (CIF) licensing success! In this respect, MAP S.Platis would like to congratulate its Client, iForex (Cyprus) Ltd, for receiving its CIF Licence with the number 143/11. For once more, this accomplishment was the result of the professional […]

The Financial Services Advisory Teams (FSATs) of MAP S.Platis are proud to announce yet another Cyprus Investment Firm (CIF) licensing success. Our Client, Exscale Investments Limited has received the CIF Licence 137/11 by the Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySEC), earlier this week. This new success has proven once again that the FSATs of MAP […]

MAP S.Platis would like to inform you that the next Ministry of Finance Exams, for the Certificates of Professional Competence for the Employees of Banks and Cypriot Investment Firms, will take place on Friday 17th, Saturday 18th and Sunday 19th, June 2011. MAP S.Platis Executive Training is happy to announce the repeat of its successful […]

In the Ministry of Finance December 2010 Exams for the Professional Competence Certificates for Executives and Employees of Investment Firms and Financial Institutions, which were held on the 19th, 20th and 21st of December 2010, the success rate (based on papers attempted) of those who attended the exam preparation Courses organized by MAP S.Platis, reached […]

The Financial Services Advisory Teams (FSATs) of MAP S.Platis are delighted to announce yet another Cyprus Investment Firm (CIF) licensing success. Fintailor Investments Limited has received its CIF license with number 133/11, earlier this week, making this the 6th CIF Licence obtained by MAP S.Platis during the last 49 days. This latest success is largely […]

The Financial Services Advisory Teams (FSATs) of MAP S.Platis are pleased to announce yet another Cyprus Investment Firm (CIF) Licensing success. In this respect, MAP S.Platis would like to congratulate its client, Ergomatrix Investment Ltd, for receiving its CIF Licence with number 132/11 from the Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySEC). The unique and exceptional […]

The Financial Services Advisory Teams (FSAT) of MAP S.Platis are delighted to announce that once again an international Forex company has placed its trust into MAP S.Platis for obtaining its Cyprus Investment Firm (CIF) License! Alpari, one of the world’s leading on-line forex trading brokers, with thousands of clients worldwide and licenses from a number […]

The Financial Services Advisory Teams (FSATs) of MAP S.Platis are proud to announce TWO more Cyprus Investment Firm (CIF) Licensing successes, this month! MAP S.Platis would like to congratulate its clients, Reliantco Investments Ltd and Pro.Falcon Brokers Ltd for receiving their CIF Licenses 127/10 and 128/10, respectively, by the Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySEC). […]

The Financial Services Advisory Team (FSAT) of MAP S.Platis is delighted to announce yet another EU licensing success!  Our expert Funds Registration team has succeeded in registering yet another International Collective Investment Scheme (ICIS) with the Central Bank of Cyprus, in record time! In this respect, MAP S.Platis would like to congratulate its client, Solid […]

MAP S.Platis is proud to announce that, during the Middle East Online Trading Summit Awards 2010, held in Dubai, between 9-10 November 2010, MAP S.Platis has been awarded the Best FX Regulatory & Compliance Support Award! The result of this Award is free of commercial interests and was awarded to MAP S.Platis in recognition of […]

The Financial Services Advisory Teams (FSAT) of MAP S.Platis are proud to announce another success, in obtaining yet another Cyprus Investment Firm (CIF) License – the third in three consecutive months! In this respect, MAP S.Platis would like to congratulate its client, Arab Financial Brokers, for receiving the CIF License with number 124/10 by the […]

MAP S.Platis would like to inform you that the next Ministry of Finance Exams, for the Certificates of Professional Competence for the Employees of Banks and Cypriot Investment Firms, will take place on Sunday 19th, Monday 20th and Tuesday 21st, December 2010.   MAP S.Platis Executive Training is happy to announce the repeat of its […]

The Financial Services Advisory Team (FSAT) of MAP S.Platis is delighted to announce that once again our teams have succeeded in obtaining yet another Cyprus Investment Firm (CIF) License. In this respect, MAP S.Platis would like to congratulate its client, FX Central Clearing Limited, in receiving its CIF License number 121/10 by the Cyprus Securities […]

The Financial Services Advisory Team (FSAT) of MAP S.Platis is delighted to announce that once again our teams have consulted and supported the obtaining of yet another Cyprus Investment Firm (CIF) License. In this respect, MAP S.Platis would like to congratulate its client, Trading Point Of Financial Instruments Ltd, in receiving its CIF License number […]

In the Ministry of Finance 2010 Exams for the Professional Competence Certificates for Executives and Employees of Investment Firms and Financial Institutions, which were held on the 11th, 12th and 13th of June 2010, the success rate of those who attended the exam preparation courses organized by MAP S.Platis, reached a high 76%! The high […]

We, are pleased to inform you that MAP S.Platis will be participating at the 6th Middle East Forex Trading Exposition & Conference 2010, which will take place on the 20th and 21st of May in Beirut, Lebanon. This exposition aims to promote an enhanced level of awareness on online trading, to cultivate learning amongst foreign […]

Members of the specialized teams of MAP S.Platis have successfully delivered a customized two-day Training Programme to more than 35 members of the Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySEC), this week. The two day training took place on the 27th and 28th of April 2010 at CySEC’s premises, and covered the implementation of MiFID by […]

The Financial Services Advisory Team (FSAT) of MAP S.Platis is delighted to announce that once again an international Forex company has placed its trust into MAP S.Platis in obtaining its Cyprus Investment Firm (CIF) License for its European operations. AVA FX, one of the world’s leading on-line forex trading brokers, with over 100,000 registered clients’ […]

The Financial Services Advisory Team (FSAT) of MAP S.Platis is proud to inform you that it has succeeded in obtaining yet another Cyprus Investment Firm (CIF) license, for another one of its Clients, Zerich Securities Ltd. Zerich Securities Ltd has received the CIF license with number 115/10, earlier this week. The success of obtaining the […]

In the Ministry of Finance 2009 Exams for the Professional Competence Certificates for Executives and Employees of Investment Firms and Financial Institutions, which were held on the 5th, 6th and 7th of December 2009, the success rate of those who attended the exam preparation courses organized by MAP S.Platis, reached a high 67%! At the same time, […]

The Financial Services Advisory Team (FSAT) of MAP S.Platis is proud to inform you that it has succeeded in obtaining yet another Cyprus Investment Firm (CIF) license, for another one of its Clients, RetailFX Ltd. The license of RetailFX also confirms that MAP S.Platis remains, still, the ONLY service provider in the Region which has […]

Our expert team has succeeded in registering another Cyprus Investment Firm, under MiFID (June 2008).

The MOF exams for the Certificates of Professional Competence for Employees of CIFs shall take place in Nicosia on Saturday the 11th and Sunday the 12th of October MOF Announcement (EN) Ministerial Order (EN) Application Form (EN) Info for Applicants (EN) General Guidelines (EN)

One more Client of the Financial Services Advisory Team (FSAT) of MAP S.Platis has obtained a licence to operate as a Cyprus Investment Firm, under MiFID.

MAP S.Platis has launched two new sets of Courses for CIFs for the Spring of 2008. One series on ‘Capital Adequacy for CIFs‘ and one on the ‘Implementation of the New Regulations to Cypriot Investment Firms‘.

MAP S.Platis has launched two new sets of Courses for CIFs for the Spring of 2008. One series on ‘Capital Adequacy for CIFs‘ and one on the ‘Implementation of the New Regulations to Cypriot Investment Firms‘.

The Participants of the 2007 MAP S.Platis MOF Exam preparation courses passed at a rate of 88%!

Great success for the MAP S.Platis course on’VAT for Real Estate’ and ‘MiFID’ (supported and sponsored by HRDA): MAP S.Platis has completed successfully two new sets of Courses in Autumn 2007.

MAP S.Platis and PRIO has successfully conducted the 2nd Annual Conference ‘Economic Perspectives in Cyprus: The Path Towards Reunification‘.

86% Success Rate in 2006 MOF Exams: MAP S.Platis Training candidates score even higher this year at the recent MOF examinations for 2006!