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Investor onboarding and AML

Cyprus funds must carry out KYC and AML checks on every investor, keep records and report beneficial owners to the relevant registers.

This guide is written for AIFs, RAIFs, UCITS, fund managers and family offices. Rules change regularly and individual circumstances vary, so speak to a Tsquared accountant before acting. We regularly help clients with nav and investor reporting, cysec regulatory returns, ifrs 9 and fair value.

Key points

  • KYC on all investors
  • Source-of-funds checks
  • UBO register
  • Ongoing monitoring

Challenges you face, solutions we provide

Challenge: NAV and investor reporting

Our solution: NAV-ready fund accounting and investor reports on your dealing calendar

Challenge: CySEC regulatory returns

Our solution: CySEC returns and Annex IV filings tracked on a compliance calendar

Challenge: IFRS 9 and fair value

Our solution: IFRS 9 fair-value hierarchies and valuation evidence kept audit-ready

Challenge: Fund tax structuring

Our solution: Fund structures planned around the dividend and securities-gains exemptions

Challenge: AML and investor onboarding

Our solution: KYC/AML onboarding files and UBO registers maintained for every investor

Frequently asked questions

Investor onboarding and AML: what's the short answer?
Cyprus funds must carry out KYC and AML checks on every investor, keep records and report beneficial owners to the relevant registers.
Can Tsquared help with investor onboarding and aml?
Yes. We advise AIFs, RAIFs, UCITS, fund managers and family offices in Cyprus on investor onboarding and aml and handle the filings for you.

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