CySEC: Collective Investments Surge Over 10% In Q4 2024

by News Editor

April 15, 2025

The Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySEC) reported a robust performance in the country’s collective investments sector for Q4 2024, with total Assets Under Management (AUM) reaching €10.1 billion — a quarterly increase of 10.21% and an annual rise of 17.66%.

Despite a 2.13% year-on-year decline in the number of Management Companies and Undertakings of Collective Investments (UCIs) — down to 321 from 328 — the sector saw strong capital inflows and asset growth. The 321 regulated entities comprise 220 Externally Managed UCIs, 32 Internally Managed UCIs, and 69 External Fund Managers.

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A Breakdown Of The Industry Structure

Management Companies: 45 AIFMs, 48 Sub-threshold AIFMs, 3 UCITS Management Companies, and 5 dual-licensed entities (AIFM & UCITS).
NAV: UCIs managed by these entities reported a Net Asset Value (NAV) of €9.6 billion.

Asset Distribution

60% of AUM is managed by AIFMs
18% by dual-licensed AIFMs & UCITS managers
11% by Sub-threshold AIFMs
10% by UCITS Management Companies
1% by foreign-managed UCIs

UCITS allocations leaned heavily toward transferable securities (87.6%), with smaller proportions in other UCIs (9.2%) and bank deposits (2.0%). AIFs, AIFLNPs, and RAIFs favored Private Equity (30.4%), Real Estate (14.7%), Funds of Funds (13.9%), and Hedge Funds (10.6%).

Local Footprint and Investment Trends: Of the 227 UCIs currently active, 201 are domiciled in Cyprus, collectively managing 75% of the total AUM. A notable €2.9 billion — 28.63% of the total — is invested partially or fully in Cyprus, with 65.2% of that focused on Private Equity and 13.5% in Real Estate.

Investor Composition

UCITS: 99.1% retail investors
AIFs, AIFLNPs, RAIFs: 64% well-informed investors, 23.9% professional, 12.1% retail

Sector Allocations (Q4 2024)

Shipping: €709.2 million (7.04% of total AUM)
Energy: €496.3 million (4.93%)
Fintech: €258.1 million (2.56%)
Sustainable Investments: €86.4 million (0.86%)

CySEC’s latest data reflects steady growth in Cyprus as a fund management hub, driven by investor confidence and diversification across asset classes and sectors.

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Cyprus Expects More French Visitors In 2027 As Air Capacity Expands

by THEFUTURE.TEAM

September 18, 2026

Cyprus expects more French visitors in 2027 as airlines increase capacity between the two countries, Tourism Deputy Minister Kostas Koumis said after meetings with tour operators in Paris.

France, one of Cyprus’ key tourism markets, has had a difficult 2026. French arrivals fell 46% year over year to 8,453 in August, from 15,663 a year earlier, according to the Statistical Service of Cyprus (Cystat). August arrivals were also nearly 50% below the 16,798 recorded in the same month of 2024.

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Overall, Cyprus received 2.82 million tourist arrivals between January and August, down 7% from the same period in 2025.

Air Connectivity Supports 2027 Outlook

Koumis discussed the 2027 outlook with senior executives from tour operators offering Cyprus holidays during the IFTM Top Resa travel trade fair in Paris.

Higher air capacity between France and Cyprus was a key focus of the talks. Participants also discussed the impact of geopolitical tensions in the Middle East on the French market and Cyprus’ efforts to adapt its tourism offering to French travelers.

“The French market is undoubtedly an extremely important market for our country’s tourism,” Koumis said, adding that France had regained importance only a few years ago and still had room to grow.

Improved air connectivity will be an important factor in that expansion, according to Koumis. “It is now clear that air connectivity between France and Cyprus is improving significantly, which is a basic prerequisite for the further growth of the market,” he said.

Cyprus Promotes Tourism And Regional Cooperation

Koumis attended the opening of IFTM Top Resa at the invitation of French Tourism Minister Serge Papin, who later visited the Cyprus stand. Held from Sept. 15 to 17 at Paris Porte de Versailles, the event brought together more than 32,000 tourism professionals representing 177 destinations and 1,650 brands, according to organizers.

During his visit, Koumis also met Egyptian Tourism Minister Sherif Fathy. Cyprus and Egypt reaffirmed their tourism cooperation and discussed opportunities to strengthen ties further.

French media interviews covered Cyprus’ tourism offering, infrastructure and services, along with efforts to develop specialized tourism products. Regional instability weighed on arrivals in 2026, particularly during the spring, although the decline narrowed over the summer.

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