Regulatory Compliance
In 2025,the corporate services sector in Europe is facing increased regulatory scrutiny.
January 18, 2025
In 2025,the corporate services sector in Europe is facing increased regulatory scrutiny.
The Cyprus Confidential scandal underscores how the “Old Boys network” mentality harms Cyprus’s reputation as a financial hub.
Malta suspends Russian and Belarusian residency applicants- confirms current/in progress applicants are not sanctioned.
EC may suspend Vanuatu Passport holders visa waiver agreement to address risks with its citizenship by investment programme.
Compliance for RCBI firms will need to be fortified as the EC has proposed regulatory changes to create a unified approach against AML.
Schmidt was granted Cyprus Citizenship and the public reacted in shock due to ongoing compliance issues around the Cyprus CBI.
Al Jazeera published a contentious video that could spell the death knell for the Cyprus Investment Programme due to the Cyprus Papers.
The MFSA issued a guidance note for individuals who are linked to or are PEP and need to declare Maltese Source of Wealth or Source of Funds.
Joannides explores the One Stop Shop model, highlights the EU AML Directives and how “network firms” render worthless audits or directorships.
The Ad-Hoc Committee and Attorney General investigating the Cyprus Investment Programme’s applicants retrospectively.