The ‘single EU passport’ has opened up good prospects for Cyprus to be used as a base for setting up funds or for fund management companies seeking to take advantage of the country’s beneficial framework to manage and/or market funds across Europe from Cyprus. The Undertakings for Collective Investment in Transferable Securities V Directive (UCITS V) and Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive (AIFMD) ‘management’ and ‘marketing’ passports allow fund managers to manage and/or market funds across the EU, without the burden of establishing extensive administrative functions and allows them to create economies of scale.
Read full articleCyprus has become a top destination for corporate structuring and professional financial services, serving as a strategic hub in the Eastern Mediterranean. Positioned between Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and Asia, it offers attractive tax optimisation opportunities for global businesses.
Read full articleCyprus is growing as a top choice for foreign direct investment (FDI) in Europe, said Invest Cyprus CEO Marios Tannousis. Tannousis addressed an international audience at the 10th International Funds Summit & Expo in Nicosia, presenting the island’s unique advantages, including financing schemes and incentives for global investors.
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