Reduction of non-performing loans in the Cyprus banking sector

The latest figures on non-performing loans in the Cyprus banking sector published by the Central Bank of Cyprus show that progress is continuing to be made in reducing non-performing facilities. The latest aggregate figures for the domestic operations of credit institutions operating in Cyprus show total non-performing facilities of €22,362 million at 31 July 2017, […]

Suspension of the Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission’s “fast-track” procedure for applications for authorisation of Cyprus Investment Firms

In November 2015 the Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (“CySEC”) introduced a “fast-track” procedure to expedite the examination and determination of applications for authorisation of entities it regulates, which involved paying a supplementary fee that would be used to finance overtime payments to employees of CySEC who would examine the applications outside their normal working […]

Elias Neocleous’s presentation at the 2017 Business Direction Cyprus conference

Elias Neocleous was one of the panel of expert speakers invited to address the 2017 Business Direction Cyprus conference, which took place in London on 16 November. The full-day event, organised by Business Direction UK, presented the investment opportunities available in Cyprus, its attractive tax, legal and business environment and its advantages for investors, particularly […]

The 2017 Ukrainian Business Forum

A team from Elias Neocleous & Co LLC attended the 2017 Ukrainian Business Forum, which took place in Kiev, the Ukrainian capital, on 15 November. The forum is a high quality event focused on the Ukrainian market for wealth structuring and corporate professionals, attended by more than 250 delegates from Ukraine and 20 other countries. […]

The 2017 Intertrust Football Business Tournament

A team from Elias Neocleous & Co LLC took part in the 2017 Intertrust Football Business Tournament on November 11, helping to raise more than €3,000 for the Eidiko Paidiko Anarrotirio Lemesou, a special school in Limassol for children with multiple disabilities. In a round-robin event made up of eleven teams from leading financial and […]

Laws of Cyprus with Commentary in World Intellectual Property Rights and Remedies

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The Private Client and Private Wealth Review

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CySEC announcement regarding the risks of investing in Initial Coin Offerings

Further to its advice issued in October 2017 regarding investment in virtual currencies and related products the Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (“CySEC”) has issued a further announcement drawing attention to statements issued by the European Securities and Markets Authority on 13 November 2017 on the risks of investing in Initial Coin Offerings (“ICOs”), addressed […]