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Associate Member Regulation
Please note that some Associate Member firms may be IFA firms regulated in a different EU jurisdiction. (CIFSA is unable to and has no obligation to confirm the competency of the relevant regulator.) CIFSA is unable to mediate in complaints arising against an associate member. Please be aware that the area of cross-border financial services within the EU is complex, and any complaints must be directed to the ‘home’ regulator. Please be aware that the ‘home’ regulator may have different work hours because of time differences, may correspond in a language other than English, and may be unable to assist in certain circumstances. Please refer to ‘What to look for when taking advice‘ for further information.
All IFA firms regulated outside of their home country are required to hold ‘passporting’ permissions to operate in an EU territory other than that in which they are regulated. Such permission can be granted on an FOE Basis (Freedom of Establishment), where the firm is permitted to operate a local ‘branch/office’, or an FOS Basis (Freedom of Services), where the firm’s representatives may visit another EU territory, but all advice and business must be placed/given from the ‘home’ country. Whilst CIFSA will ensure the relevant permissions have been granted at the outset (upon application), it is beyond the scope of CIFSA’s service to ensure that these remain valid on an ongoing basis. We therefore strongly recommend that you check that appropriate permissions are in place before transacting any business with IFA firms regulated elsewhere , and contact CIFSA in the event of any query.
As a result of feedback from our members, the CIFSA Board of Directors has taken the decision not to publish individual contact details for staff at ‘Associate Member’ firms.
The Board would like to point out that all ‘Associate Member’ firms are admitted as members upon their commitment that they will act with the greatest integrity, display solid professionalism and adhere to high standards and ethics at all times. This page, updated semi-annually, details some of CIFSA’s Associate Members.
Membership Acceptance is subject to board approval. Where EU Cross-Border services are involved, applicants will be expected to comply with their regulatory obligations (Passporting/FOS/FOE) and proof that they have done so will be required.
Here at Alliance Partnership we have been working with British Expats in Cyprus for the past 6 years. Our unbiased CII qualified advisers are able to give professional advice.
Independent Financial Advisers
Pension Planning
QROPS Transfers
Offering bespoke services to organisations, individuals and consumers, specializing in Financial Services, "if you think compliance is too expensive - try non compliance"Former US deputy Attorney General Paul McNulty. "Compliance adds value if it is done right."
Technical regulatory advice
Complaints handling
Compliance Consultancy
FCA authorised currency specialist. We help clients exchange and transfer funds internationally, for large or regular amounts.
FSA Authorised Currency Specialist
Money Transfer Specialists
Currency Exchange
EWMT was established in 2008 with the express purpose of providing a range of specialist services to individuals and companies.
Cyprus Wills and Probate
Cyprus Property Trusts
Estate Planning
Experienced and respected City of London based, FCA Regulated, Financial Solutions Provider with a team of over 100 experienced staff, incorporating Gilliat Financial Solutions, formerly a division of Arbuthnot Latham Private Bank. Provision of services to both private clients and Financial Advisory Professionals both within the UK and in the international marketplace.
Responsible Structured Product Solutions (UK and Offshore)
Market Strategy & Advisory
Tax Efficient Investment Solutions
Estate Planning Solutions
Liquid Alternative Investment Propositions
Our experience, gives us the opportunity to serve our clients in a professional manner in Company Formations, Nominee, Trustee and Company Secretarial services.
Company Incorporation
Nominee Services
Corporate & Legal Services
Over 15 years' experience in the IT industry, working in highly competitive environments. Specialties include Web development and Graphic design, maintenance and development of commercial IT tools and databases.
Corporate Branding & Identity
Custom Web Designs
WordPress Content Management Templating
Sapienta Economics Ltd is an economic consultancy based in the Republic of Cyprus. The company produces analysis and research on the economies of south-eastern Europe and the eastern Mediterranean for international and local clients.
Independent top Level Economic Analysis
Bespoke Consultancy & Country Analysis Available
Data on political stability, government effectiveness, the Cyprus problem, structural policies, gas, fiscal performance, debt sustainability, banking stability
Renowned Country Analysis and Real-Time Alerts & Comment
The Sovereign Group provides a full range of cross border wealth management services from our strategically located global office network. In addition to high net worth individuals and their families, our clients include professionals, expatriates, entrepreneurs and businesses of all sizes.
Trusts & Offshore Company Formations
Yacht Registrations
QROPS
StaffMatters Recruitment Specialists is located in Cyprus, where we provide arguably the best recruitment service to jobseekers and employers alike.
Experienced Worldwide Recruitment Consultancy
Candidate identification/selection & advertisements managed
Headhunting
Full Members
Caratfin operates in the European Union (EU) through its Cyprus registered company Caratfin Insurance Advisors Limited. The company provides its services to EU residents and corporate entities of the countries to which it has passporting rights.
Independent Financial Advisors
Investment Advice
Pension Planning
Our internationally-qualified and highly experienced team operate together in order to ensure that we can best fulfill the needs of our clients.
Wealth Managers
Wealth Protection and Planning
Individual and Corporate Retirement Planning
FAA Insurance Advisers Ltd is an insurance mediation company licensed by ICCS, a department of the Cyprus Ministry of Finance to conduct insurance mediation business for SEB Life International Assurance Company Ltd and Skandia Life Ireland Ltd.
Independent Financial Advisers
Protection/Insurance
Lump Sum & Regular Savings
Pension Planning & Pension Transfers
FM Group has been providing financial planning advice to the expatriate community in Cyprus since 1995.
Independent Financial Advisors
Investment Advice
Pension Planning
With over 25 years of experience, KMG Capital Markets is a fully licensed, CySEC-regulated AIFM and UCITs management company. Our team is composed of highly-qualified financial specialists with a proven track record in excellence. KMG currently manages 18 funds with Assets Under Management circa € 500 million.
Fund Creation, Distribution, EU passport
Portfolio & Risk Management
Investment Advice
Regulatory and Compliance Support
Based in Cyprus, we offer a wide spectrum of services in the areas of insurance, investments, management consulting, nominee and recruitment solutions to individuals and corporations doing business locally and abroad.
Insurance
Investments
Financial Planning
Minden Advisers are properly regulated, fully qualified financial advisers, able to assist you in all aspects of financial planning, investment and protection for you and your family.
Pembridge International was established by 3 UK-qualified Financial Advisors. With industry experience from around the world, they came together to establish their own unique proposition based around servicing clients properly, at a time and in a manner that suits the client.
Independent Financial Advisors
Lump Sum & Regular Savings
Pension Planning & Pension Transfers
As Independent Financial Advisers, we can consult on virtually any Life Assurance Company product that may be of interest to you via our independent associations with many Offshore Life Insurance Companies.
Independent Financial Advisors
Retirement Planning
Currency Transfer
Please note: It is possible that CIFSA has associate member firms which are not listed here. You are invited to contact info@cifsa.org requesting confirmation of membership for a specific firm you may be dealing with, or are considering dealing with. Please note that CIFSA will not make public the full associate membership list to distributors and/or product providers at any point, and is therefore only able to respond to specific enquiries naming the firm in question.
