Nicosia, Cyprus. The Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySEC) published its first comprehensive annual review on Monday, detailing a decade of corporate social responsibility and a strategic pivot towards environmental, social, and governance principles.
Annual review and stated objectives
The report, titled “Navigating Change: The Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission Social Impact Annual Review 2025”, outlined the regulator’s stated commitment to transparency by listing and tracking its activities on a yearly basis.
“As a regulator, we have a duty to lead by example,” stated CySEC chairman George Theocharides.
“Responsible governance is not limited to supervision; it extends to how we operate as an organisation and how we contribute to society,” Theocharides added.
Financial literacy as a priority
The report highlighted that the organisation views promoting financial literacy as a strategic priority, describing it as “essential to empower individuals to make sound decisions about their money, and drive overall economic growth and stability.”
Recorded activities and contributions in 2025
Recorded achievements in 2025 included the contribution of 20 litres of blood to the national supply system, part of a long-standing initiative that has reportedly seen staff donate 658 litres over the last 12 years.
Moreover, the commission’s Christmas Charity Bazaar raised €4,256 for local causes, providing support to groups such as the Nicosia Special School, the Cyprus Anti-Cancer Society, and the “Adopt a Family for Christmas” campaign.
Staff also participated in a charity book fair for the fourth consecutive year in collaboration with the Alkinoos Artemiou Foundation to support children with oncological conditions.
Additionally, the regulator contributed to the costs of the Cypriot delegation for the national qualifying round of the International Economics Olympiad.
Environmental measures
Environmental efforts were quantified in the report, noting an annual saving in electricity consumption of 27,496 kilowatts between 2004 and 2025.
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