CySEC Asks Firms to Confirm any Ties to Mossack Fonseca over Panama Papers
Posted: Mon Apr 11, 2016 2:12 pm
The Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySEC) has today announced a request for information from its regulated members, in connection with any involvement or ties to parties named in the leaked Panama Papers from the law firm Mossack Fonsecca, related to alleged tax evasion and money laundering activities.
The circular requires that firms reply by no later than Wednesday, April 20th was addressed to CySEC regulated entities including Cyprus Investment Firms (CIFs) Administrative Service Providers, UCITS Management Companies, Alternative Investment Fund Managers, Self Managed Alternative Investment Funds categories including those with limited number of persons.
CySEC cited the relevant AML laws, and ... (read more)