CySEC Circular C791: AMLA Public Consultations on Draft ITS and RTS

TO : Regulated Entities
i. CIFs
ii. ASPs
iii. UCITS Management Companies
iv. Internally managed UCITS
v. AIFMs
vi. Internally managed AIFs
vii. Internally managed AIFLNPs
viii. Companies with sole purpose the management of AIFLNPs
ix. Crypto Asset Service Providers
x. Small AIFMs under Law 81(I)/2020
xi. Crowdfunding Service Providers
FROM : Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission DATE : 15 July 2026 CIRCULAR NO. : C791 SUBJECT : AMLA’s public consultations regarding the draft ITS under article 69(3) of Regulation (EU) 2024/1624 and the draft RTS under article 40(2) of Directive (EU) 2024/1640 The Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (the ‘CySEC’) informs the Regulated Entities that the Anti-Money Laundering Authority (the ‘AMLA’) has launched public consultations on the following:
Article 69(3) of Regulation (EU) 2026/1624 (AMLR) – on the format for reporting suspicions
and providing transaction records

• The draft ITS document, Interpretative Note, Annexes and the link to respond to the
  consultation paper are available on the relevant website of AMLA.
• The deadline for the submission of comments is 20 September 2026.
• A Public Hearing on the draft ITS is planned for 9 September 2026, 10:00 – 12:00 CEST. You
  can find the registration button on the afore-mentioned website.

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Article 40(2) of Directive (EU) 2024/1640 (AMLD 6) – on the assessment of the inherent and
residual risk profile of obliged entities in the non-financial sector

• The draft RTS document, Annexes I and II and the link to respond to the consultation paper
  are available on the relevant website of AMLA.
• The deadline for the submission of comments is 27 September 2026.
• A Public Hearing on the draft ITS is planned for 10 September 2026, 10:00 – 12:00 CEST.
  You can find the registration button on the afore-mentioned website.
• A Press Release, a Factsheet and a List of Surveys are also available here.
  CySEC notes that the two consultations are open to all stakeholders. As regards the draft RTS of article 40(2) of AMLD 6 on the risk assessment of non-financial sector obliged entities (i.e. ASPs and Crowdfunding Service Providers), according to the relevant AMLA’s press release, input from the businesses and professionals affected is essential to inform AMLA’s approach. The Regulated Entities are urged to respond to the substantive consultation papers. Sincerely, Dr George Theocharides Chairman, Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission