Overview Of Q3 2025 Performance
Cyprus investment firms and collective investment schemes reported a 7.5% increase in assets under management (AUM) in the third quarter of 2025, reaching €11.4 billion, according to data from the Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySEC). The quarter reflected changes in both asset allocation and the structure of regulated entities.
Refined Structure Of Regulated Entities
The number of supervised entities declined to 312 in Q3 2025 from 323 a year earlier. These included 217 externally managed collective investment schemes, 29 internally managed schemes, and 66 managed by external managers. The management company segment consisted of 46 standard management companies, 44 below-threshold firms, two OSEKA management companies, and three entities holding dual licenses.
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Asset Allocation And Investment Diversification
The comprehensive AUM now stands at €11.4 billion, while the net asset value is reported at €10.1 billion. A detailed breakdown reveals that 63% of the AUM is attributed to standard funds, 17% is shared between below-threshold funds and OSEKA management companies, 10% to OSEKA managers exclusively, 9% to below-threshold funds, and 1% to collectively supervised entities managed by non-Cypriot firms.
Investment Categories And Sectoral Trends
Within OSEKA schemes, 85.8% of assets were invested in marketable securities, 10.9% in fund shares, and 3.2% in bank deposits. Across alternative investment vehicles, including private equity and real estate funds, allocations included 30.7% in private equity, 17% in real estate, 14.5% in hedge funds, and 9.7% in collective investment fund shares. The remaining category classified as “Other” accounted for 28.1% of allocations, including equity, fixed income, and cash holdings.
Domestic Versus International Exposure
Cyprus-domiciled funds represented 69.7% of total AUM through 205 local entities. Of 230 active schemes, 165 maintained full or partial investments in Cyprus totaling €2.8 billion, equivalent to 24.8% of total AUM. Private equity accounted for 71.1% of domestic investments, while real estate represented 12.8%.
Investor Demographics And Their Strategic Implications
OSEKA schemes were primarily supported by individual investors, who represented 99.2% of participants, totaling 8,727 investors. In alternative investment funds, 64.7% of investors were categorized as well-informed, 26% as professional investors, and 9.4% as private investors.
Sectoral Investment Highlights
Analyzing industry-specific allocations for Q3 2025 demonstrates targeted investments: energy assets reached €471.6 million, maritime investments stood at €581.8 million, fintech allocations totaled €106.9 million, and sustainable investment funds captured €97.9 million. These figures reflect a strategically diversified approach in response to evolving market dynamics.
CySEC data for Q3 2025 reflects continued growth in assets under management alongside ongoing diversification across investment categories and sectors.
