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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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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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MFSA 2024 Annual Report: Key Insights for Compliance and AML Professionals
June 25, 2025
MFSA 2024 Annual Report: Key Insights for Compliance and AML Professionals
The MFSA’s recently-published 2024 Annual Report highlights a year of regulatory progress and a sharpened…
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Brussels Announces 17th Round of Targeted Sanctions on Russia
May 21, 2025
Brussels Announces 17th Round of Targeted Sanctions on Russia
The EU announced the adoption of its 17th package of sanctions against Russia, which was…
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MFSA Survey Highlights Gaps in Financial Crime Prevention and FT Risk Management
March 12, 2025
MFSA Survey Highlights Gaps in Financial Crime Prevention and FT Risk Management
The MFSA’s “Survey on Emerging Technologies and Financial Terrorism (FT) Risks” examines how firms view…
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EU Adopts 16th Sanctions Package Targeting Russia’s Military and Economic Networks
February 24, 2025
EU Adopts 16th Sanctions Package Targeting Russia’s Military and Economic Networks
On February 24, 2025, marking the third anniversary of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, the…
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MFSA Issues Thematic Review on the Compliance Function of Company Service Providers
February 18, 2025
MFSA Issues Thematic Review on the Compliance Function of Company Service Providers
On 17th February, the MFSA published a Thematic Review on the Compliance Function of Company…
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Governance Compliance under the Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation
December 19, 2024
Governance Compliance under the Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation
The Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (SFDR) is a critical regulatory framework impacting financial market participants…
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Trustees & Fiduciaries to Adopt Comprehensive Approach to Risk Management under Proposed Rulebook for Trustees and Other Fiduciaries
December 10, 2024
Trustees & Fiduciaries to Adopt Comprehensive Approach to Risk Management under Proposed Rulebook for Trustees and Other Fiduciaries
On 5 December 2024, the MFSA issued a proposed Rulebook for Trustees and Other Fiduciaries,…
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