In preparation for the entry into force on 3 January 2018 of the European Securities and Markets Authority’s guidelines for the assessment of knowledge and competence, set out in its publication ESMA/2015/1886 dated 17 December 2015, the Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySEC) has published circular C-181 assisting Cyprus Investment Firm (“CIFs”) to meet their obligation to act in the best interests of their client when providing information n concerning the service