Key Compliance Requirements and Risk Management Practices for AIFs

This course provides an in-depth overview of the legal, compliance, and risk management framework governing Alternative Investment Funds (AIFs) in Cyprus. It explores the AIF Law of 2018, CySEC regulatory oversight, and the introduction of Registered AIFs (RAIFs). The course reviews the types and legal forms of AIFs, operational conditions, authorisation and reporting obligations, as well as the roles of key stakeholders such as AIFMs, Boards, Risk Managers, Compliance Officers, Depositaries, and Fund Administrators. It also examines CySEC’s reporting requirements, disclosures to investors, and the new regime for Small AIFMs (“Mini-Managers”). Finally, it introduces risk management practices for AIFs, including identification of risk categories, monitoring frameworks, reporting procedures, and compliance with the PRIIPs KID Regulation.