Banking and Finance

By Xenia Kalogirou In effect since March 2021, the Sustainability Financial Disclosure Regulation – Regulation (EU) 2019/2088 (SFDR) – introduced transparency in the market for sustainable investment products as part of the EU’s 2030 ...

Hong Kong investor Balram Chainrai has increased his stake in Agros Development Company ‘Proodos’ Public Ltd to 87.85 per cent, the owner of Rodon Hotel, following the successful completion of his ...

Hellenic Bank on Tuesday announced that the reference rate for loans linked to the European Central Bank’s (ECB) base rate will be reduced by 0.25 per cent, from 2.90 per cent ...

The Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySEC) on Tuesday outlined its key regulatory actions and market oversight efforts during a press conference in Nicosia. The commission’s presentation focused on ...

The Bank of Cyprus on Tuesday announced that it has been ranked among the world’s best foreign exchange banks for 2025 by Global Finance magazine’s Gordon Platt Foreign Exchange ...

The European Union has taken a significant step towards ensuring affordable, efficient, and clean energy for its citizens through its newly announced Action Plan for Affordable Energy. The plan, revealed ...

The Cyprus Housing Finance Corporation (HFC) is set to proceed with the sale of non-performing loans (NPLs) worth €57 million from its total portfolio of €270 million, according to statements made before ...

The largest banks in Cyprus and Greece successfully exceeded all their financial targets for 2024, demonstrating robust profitability and strengthened balance sheets. According to preliminary results released by the two largest ...

Here are the top business stories in Cyprus from the week starting March 3: The Cyprus International Businesses Association (CIBA) is currently analysing the proposed tax reform, according to an official ...

Eurobank Cyprus on Friday announced that it posted a net profit after tax of €214 million in 2024, marking a €14.6 million increase from the previous year, corresponding to a rise of 7.3 per ...

The Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySEC) on Friday issued a warning about a surge in fraudulent activities where individuals falsely claim to represent the regulatory body. These scammers, posing ...

The Bank of Cyprus on Thursday announced that it has received the Quality Recognition Award from global financial services firm JP Morgan Chase. The award, which the Bank of Cyprus ...

The European Central Bank (ECB) on Thursday announced a 25 basis point cut to its three key interest rates, marking a shift in its monetary policy stance. The decision, taken by ...

Non-performing loans (NPLs) in the Cyprus banking system remained stable in November 2024, standing at €1.61 billion, according to data released by the Central Bank of Cyprus (CBC) on Thursday. The total ...

The Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySEC) has approved Eurobank’s public offer document for the acquisition of up to 100 per cent of Hellenic Bank’s issued share capital. The ...

The Bank of Cyprus on Thursday announced that it has received the Quality Recognition Award from global financial services firm JP Morgan Chase. The award, which the Bank of Cyprus ...

Konstantin Zapolianski, Senior Investment Director at Zubr Capital, recently spoke to the Cyprus Mail about Cyprus’ growing potential as a destination for technology and digital industries. With the ICT sector ...

New loans in Cyprus saw a significant decline in January 2025, with total net new lending dropping to €318.7 million from €592 million in December, according to a report released by the Central ...

Hellenic Bank has decided to extend its voluntary exit scheme by six days, allowing employees to submit their applications until March 11, it emerged on Wednesday. According to a report from ...

Finance Minister Makis Keravnos on Wednesday expressed his full support for the re-establishment of the cooperative banking sector in Cyprus on a stable and sustainable basis. During a meeting with ...

The deadline for Hellenic Bank employees who wish to accept the bank’s latest, and reportedly last, voluntary exit scheme ends today, after being announced in mid-February. However, interest in ...

The Bank of Cyprus has announced the completion of its first transactions under its new share buyback programme, with approximately five per cent of the maximum total value of the ...

Here are the top business stories in Cyprus from the week starting February 24: Natural gas production from Block 6 of Cyprus’ Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) could commence within 2 to 2.5 years, according ...

The Central Bank of Cyprus (CBC) has issued a warning about counterfeit $100 US banknotes circulating in the market. In its statement, the central bank urged both the public and businesses ...