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MFSA’s Guidance on Technology Arrangements for CSPs
August 21, 2024
MFSA’s Guidance on Technology Arrangements for CSPs
On 26 March 2024, the MFSA published a circular providing an update on the Guidance…
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MFSA Issues Thematic Review on Reporting of Beneficial Ownership Information of Trusts in the Trusts Ultimate Beneficial Ownership Register (“TUBOR”)
July 25, 2024
MFSA Issues Thematic Review on Reporting of Beneficial Ownership Information of Trusts in the Trusts Ultimate Beneficial Ownership Register (“TUBOR”)
On 24 July 2024, the MFSA published its findings arising from supervisory interactions as part…
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Reporting Obligation under Article 5r of Council Regulation 833/2014 for Russian Owned Entities
July 22, 2024
Reporting Obligation under Article 5r of Council Regulation 833/2014 for Russian Owned Entities
As of 1 May 2024, entities, which fall within the scope of Article 5r of…
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EU Adopts 14th Package of Sanctions Against Russia
July 19, 2024
EU Adopts 14th Package of Sanctions Against Russia
In June 2024, the EU adopted the 14th package of sanctions against Russia, which includes new…
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MFSA Issues Thematic Review on Governance and the Compliance Function for Trustees and Company Service Providers
April 17, 2024
MFSA Issues Thematic Review on Governance and the Compliance Function for Trustees and Company Service Providers
On 1 April 2024, the MFSA published its findings arising from supervisory interactions as part…
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MFSA Shares Common Issues and Best Practices in Guidance for MLROs in the Financial Services Sector
March 28, 2024
MFSA Shares Common Issues and Best Practices in Guidance for MLROs in the Financial Services Sector
On 14 March, the Malta Financial Services Authority (MFSA) issued Guidance for Money Laundering Reporting…
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MFSA Publishes Circular to the Industry on Publication of Chapter 1 of the Financial Institutions Rulebook
October 21, 2025
MFSA Publishes Circular to the Industry on Publication of Chapter 1 of the Financial Institutions Rulebook
Back in August 2025, the Malta Financial Services Authority (MFSA) issued a consultation on an…
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MFSA Sets Clear Expectations on MiFID II Passporting Compliance for Maltese Firms
October 10, 2025
MFSA Sets Clear Expectations on MiFID II Passporting Compliance for Maltese Firms
The Malta Financial Services Authority (MFSA) issued a comprehensive letter on 25 September 2025 addressing…
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FIAU Issues Guidance Note to Clarify AML/CFT Obligations for Limited (Registered) CSPs
October 2, 2025
FIAU Issues Guidance Note to Clarify AML/CFT Obligations for Limited (Registered) CSPs
On 26 September 2025, the FIAU issued a Guidance Note specifically addressed to for limited…
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Strengthening Business Resilience: Key Insights from the MFSA’s Thematic Review
September 16, 2025
Strengthening Business Resilience: Key Insights from the MFSA’s Thematic Review
The Malta Financial Services Authority (MFSA) has published the results of its Thematic Review on…
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Thematic Review on Payment Accounts: MFSA’s Findings and Compliance Implications
September 12, 2025
Thematic Review on Payment Accounts: MFSA’s Findings and Compliance Implications
On 19 August 2025, the MFSA issued a Dear CEO Letter following a Thematic Review…
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Strengthening Liquidity Risk Management in the Funds Sector – Key Takeaways from the MFSA’s Latest Thematic Review on the Topic
September 11, 2025
Strengthening Liquidity Risk Management in the Funds Sector – Key Takeaways from the MFSA’s Latest Thematic Review on the Topic
The Malta Financial Services Authority (MFSA) recently published a Dear CEO Letter following a thematic…
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SMB Publishes Draft Bill Amending the National Interest (Enabling Powers) Act
September 2, 2025
SMB Publishes Draft Bill Amending the National Interest (Enabling Powers) Act
On 25 July 2025, the Sanctions Monitoring Board (SMB) published a draft Bill proposing key…
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Modernising the Law: Key Reforms to Malta’s Companies Act 2025
August 8, 2025
Modernising the Law: Key Reforms to Malta’s Companies Act 2025
Malta’s Companies Act underwent significant changes with the promulgation, last month, of Act XVIII of…
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FIAU Reinforces Risk-Based Enforcement with Detailed Overview of Corrective Action Directives
August 7, 2025
FIAU Reinforces Risk-Based Enforcement with Detailed Overview of Corrective Action Directives
The Financial Intelligence Analysis Unit (FIAU) has released its June 2025 Corrective Actions Paper, offering…
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MFSA Announces Key Amendments to Trusts and Trustees Act on Beneficial Ownership Reporting
August 4, 2025
MFSA Announces Key Amendments to Trusts and Trustees Act on Beneficial Ownership Reporting
The Malta Financial Services Authority (MFSA) has issued an important update regarding the Trusts and…
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MFSA issues Thematic Reviews on Outsourcing and other Third-Party Arrangements and Safeguarding of Clients’ Funds in relation to Financial Institutions
July 15, 2025
MFSA issues Thematic Reviews on Outsourcing and other Third-Party Arrangements and Safeguarding of Clients’ Funds in relation to Financial Institutions
Earlier this year the MFSA issued a detailed Dear CEO letter summarising the findings of…
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Malta Reopens Access to BO Registers Under New AML Framework
July 14, 2025
Malta Reopens Access to BO Registers Under New AML Framework
On 10 July 2025, important changes to the Companies Act (Register of Beneficial Owners) Regulations…
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