Recently one of our expert trainers Lefki Angeli offered insight to a conversation she had with a CEO that once again brought some interesting questions to the forefront with regards to our organisations and our people, making us stop for a moment to ask if...
Accountants will always be in need in Cyprus. In this day and age, as the island witnesses a steady growth in tourism, the continuous provision of professional financial and fiduciary services, and the emergence of the Fintech industry and an inspired startup world, accounting...
What makes a good Compliance Officer? This is a very important question for every CEO and/or member of the Board of a regulated firm when looking to hire the best person to take on this vital role. The compliance profession did not exist until a couple...
Are you considering a financial qualification, or perhaps a specialisation in Privacy Regulation & Management? This article can be useful for understanding the benefits of pursuing a professional designation and the reasons to choosing EIMF as your training partner for the below qualifications: CISI Chartered Wealth...
The Financial and Professional Services Sectors in Cyprus are under the scope of specific legal provisions. Relevant firms are being challenged daily with the implementation and proper follow up of the regulations. One of the reasons is that firms fail to encourage their employees to...
2019 is here! Traditionally, January is a month for new starts. While you may already have made your personal New Year’s resolutions (eat less, exercise more often, read more books, etc.), if you have not yet made any professional resolutions, here is a handy list...
As is customary at this time of the year, we take the opportunity to express appreciation and gratitude! So, to all of you “thank you” for your ongoing trust and continual support throughout 2018. Of course, the end of the year also finds us taking-stock of...
Breakthroughs and Barriers: The International Finance Centre Perspective Regulators and others are committed to preventing the misuse of International Finance Centres (IFCs) to launder illegal funds. There have been significant breakthroughs, but challenges remain. We'll spend a full-day in Limassol presenting case studies of what's worked, and...
Modern global financial institutions offer clients a variety of services, ranging from investment banking to equities trading, that are conducted by different divisions or business segments of each financial institution. Consequently, as the breadth of a financial institution’s duties expands, the risk of conflicts of...
On the 30 November 2018, the Ministry of Finance of Cyprus has published the first specific ML/TF risk assessment undertaken by the Cyprus Authorities pursuant to Article 7 of the Directive (EU) 2015/849. The first National Risk Assessment (“NRA”) of the risks emanating from money...