SALVUS Funds

About SALVUS Funds
SALVUS Funds is a boutique advisory firm based in Cyprus specializing in licensing, compliance & internal audit for investment firms, funds, Payment and Electronic Money Institutions, and Crypto-Asset Services Providers. SALVUS Funds carries vast experience across financial markets, consulting clients on CySEC and ESMA regulatory frameworks, and working on some of the most exciting fintech projects.

The Institute and SALVUS Funds have been collaborating since 2020 to deliver several courses including the best-selling The Most Complete™ CySEC certification preparation courses geared towards professionals operating in investment services in Cyprus. Additionally, SALVUS Funds designs Continuous Professional Development courses to help CySEC certified professionals, CBA lawyers, and ICPAC accountants meet their annual CPD requirements.

Such CPD courses cover AML, Compliance, MiCA and MiFID regulations, along with other key national and European regulatory frameworks.

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The Most Complete™ CySEC certification preparation courses

The Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySEC) is the national competent authority responsible for supervising all investment services carried out in and from Cyprus. Over the years, the jurisdiction of Cyprus has become a hub for investment firms, funds, Payment & Electronic Money Institutions (EMI), and Crypto-Asset Services Providers (CASP). With this in mind, CySEC offers three examinations geared toward professionals working at Cyprus Investment Firms (CIF) and other regulated entities to help instill a high level of knowledge and competence. The three examinations CySEC offers are the:

  • CySEC Advanced certification
  • CySEC Basic certification 
  • CySEC Anti-Money Laundering (AML) certification


The CySEC Advanced, Basic, and AML certifications cover key national and European regulatory frameworks. 

SALVUS Funds has designed The Most Complete™ CySEC certification preparation courses to help professionals successfully become CySEC certification holders.

Candidates successfully passing a CySEC exam become a Certified Person in the CySEC Public Register and are qualified to provide a range of professional, financial, and investment services to retail clients, affiliate businesses, and more. Becoming a CySEC Certified Person will also help improve job performance and help progress a professional's career.
Continuous Professional Development (CPD) courses

CPD is the ongoing process of learning and developing within a profession. Due to the nature of the financial and investment services industries with newly introduced and updated regulations, CySEC requires a Certified Person to complete a certain number of CPD units per year. This is to ensure professionals remain up to date with the latest developments of national and European legislations and maintain a high level of competence when executing their duties and responsibilities.

Certified Persons that do not complete their minimum annual CPD requirements, risk the validity of their certification. Professionals holding certain positions within Cyprus Investment Firms and other CySEC regulated entities require a valid certificate to remain employed.

ICPAC-certified accountants and CBA lawyers are also required to undertake annual CPD trainings to ensure their knowledge and skills remain up-to-date and relevant each year. 

To help CySEC certified professionals, ICPAC, and CBA lawyers, with their annual CPD trainings, SALVUS Funds designs comprehensive self-study courses addressing the latest developments within the Cypriot and European regulatory landscape. All SALVUS Funds CPD courses are delivered in a self-study format ideal for self-paced learning suited for professionals to study at their own time and pace. 

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Evdokia Pitsillidou

Risk & Compliance Director & Partner at SALVUS Funds
Evdokia, a partner at SALVUS Funds, is actively advising and working on all matters related to licensing, compliance, and risk management for investment firms, funds, e-money institutions (EMI), and Crypto-Asset Services Providers (CASP) in Cyprus.

Memberships and Certifications
  • Member of the Global Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA)
  • Member of the Cyprus Investment Funds Association (CIFA)
  • Certified Actuarial Analyst (CAA)
  • CySEC Advanced & Anti-Money Laundering (AML) Certified Person

Nikolas Xenofontos

Managing Director & Partner at SALVUS Funds
Nikolas is a leading expert on investment firms, investment funds, Payment and Electronic Money Institutions (EMI), and Crypto-Asset Service Providers (CASP). Passionate about processes optimization and regulatory compliance aligned to business goals, Nikolas has been a partner at SALVUS Funds since 2018.

Memberships and Certifications
  • Member of the Global Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA)
  • Member of the Cyprus Investment Funds Association (CIFA)
  • CySEC Advanced Certified Person

Maria Antoniou

Regulatory Compliance Associate at SALVUS Funds
Maria develops specialized courses for professionals employed at Cyprus Investment Firms, Crypto-Asset Service Providers (CASPs), Alternative Investment Fund Managers (AIFMs), and other entities regulated by CySEC, including CySEC Certified Persons. Her courses focus on key regulatory topics such as AML and MiFID II, equipping professionals with the essential knowledge and skills needed to fulfill their roles effectively and competently.

Despoina Charalambous

Regulatory Compliance Manager at SALVUS Funds
Despoina holds experience working on both the client and consultant sides, giving her a unique perspective when ensuring regulatory compliance with CySEC. Using her knowledge, Despoina delivers compliance courses to CySEC Certified Persons at regulated entities.

Memberships and Certifications
  • CySEC Advanced & AML Certified Person

Christina Andreou

Regulatory Compliance Associate at SALVUS Funds
As a Regulatory Compliance Associate, Christina works with CySEC, the CBC, and other regulated entities to ensure compliance, enhancing her client engagement skills and deepening her regulatory knowledge, which she leverages to provide compliance training to professionals in CySEC-regulated entities.

Memberships and Certifications
  • Certified Anti-Money Laundering (AML) Officer