The Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission ("CySEC") wishes to inform Regulated Entities and the Issuers that European Securities and Market Authority ("ESMA") published on 9 October 2017, a briefing regarding the LEI.

We would like to remind you about obtaining a Legal Entity Identifier ("LEI") before 3 January 2018, the implementation date for Markets in Financial Instruments Directive ("MiFID II") and Regulation ("MiFIR") transaction reporting obligations. 

The European Securities and Markets Authority ("ESMA") issued its final draft Regulatory Technical Standard ("RTS") implementing the trading obligation for derivatives under the Markets in Financial Instruments Directive ("MiFID") and Regulation ("MiFIR"). 

The Joint Committee of the three European Supervisory Authorities ("EBA", "ESMA" and "EIOPA" - "ESAs") published specific guidelines for the prevention of fund transfers for terrorist financing and money laundering purposes.

The Financial Services and Market Authority ("FASMA"), ESMA and ECB launch a new working group tasked with the identification and adoption of a risk free overnight rate.

The European Securities and Markets Authority ("ESMA") updated its Q&A document regarding the implementation of the Market Abuse Regulation ("MAR").

The European Securities and Markets Authority ("ESMA") updated its Q&A document regarding the implementation of the Market Abuse Regulation ("MAR").

The Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission ("CySEC") hereby notifies in summary the changes introduced in relation to Passporting Issues and the provision of investment services and activities by third country firms.

The European Securities and Markets Authority ("ESMA") issued final guidelines on data transfer between Trade Repositories ("TRs") authorised under the European Market Infrastructure Regulation ("EMIR").

The Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission ("CySEC") would like to inform all interested parties about the authorisation of Data Reporting Service Providers.