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Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission Imposed €2.3 Million in Administrative Sanctions in 2023

Published January 21, 2026, 10:20
Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission Imposed €2.3 Million in Administrative Sanctions in 2023

The Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySEC) imposed administrative sanctions totaling €2.3 million in 2023 as a result of its supervisory inspections. CySEC conducted approximately 600 on-site and remote inspections of Cypriot Investment Firms (CIFs), Managers and Collective Investment Schemes, Issuers and Market Infrastructure. The supervision focused on professional conduct, sustainability risks, data quality, capital adequacy and compliance with the regulatory frameworks MiFID II, DORA and MiCA, as well as new challenges such as the promotion of investment products through influencers (finfluencers). Particular emphasis was given to preventing money laundering and monitoring compliance with EU restrictive measures, especially regarding Russia. In addition to the fines, corrective measures were requested in over 170 cases, four licenses were revoked and five suspensions of trading in securities on the CSE were carried out. Two cases were referred to the Police, five to the Attorney General and two to the MOKAS. CySEC also issued warnings to the investment public about unlicensed online entities and strengthened information campaigns to protect citizens from electronic fraud. Despite the difficult economic environment, the number of supervised entities increased by 2.53% over the past five years, reaching 808 at the end of 2023. 47 new licenses were approved, while 61 applications are under evaluation. Assets under management in collective investment schemes amounted to €11.4 billion, with a significant portion invested in the Cypriot economy. CySEC will play an active role during the EU Presidency.