From stability to strategy – The 2025 banking reset and the 2026 roadmap
Global markets closed 2025 on a strong note as AI-led equity gains
Foreign bank participation in the MGS market
Strong institutional demand for Malta Government Stocks, shifting investor dynamics, and the growing role of international banks in MGS auctions
The Campari method
The investing community ought to keep in mind the important lessons from the ‘Campari’ method
APS aiming to accelerate market share gains
Examining APS Bank’s strong Q3 2025 performance and its implications for investors amid the ongoing €45 million rights issue
A look at the CrediaBank deal
The price of €200 million represents a sizeable discount to the current market price, says Edward Rizzo
Circular to HSBC staff highlights union’s frustration over lack of proposals
MUBE has confirmed that directives issued earlier this week against HSBC Malta have been temporarily suspended
Maltese banks unaffected by PayPal issue that hit European lenders
BOV, HSBC, APS and MeDirect all stated that they were not impacted by the issue
Sparkasse Bank Malta reaches 25-year milestone amid evolving market landscape
The bank notes that its growth has been underpinned by a strategy of long-term value creation and measured innovation
BNF Bank reports resilient first-half 2025 results
Despite challenges from its core banking system overhaul, BNF Bank closed H1 2025 with growth
CrediaBank undergoes transformation with new vision
The Greek bank was selected as the preferred bidder for HSBC Malta
Acquisition of HSBC Malta set to boost Attica Bank’s wealth and maritime divisions
Many executives at Attica Bank, including CEO Eleni Vrettou, have a background within HSBC itself
Should HSBC Malta return to local ownership – or stay under foreign control?
Some see foreign ownership as a driver of investment, while others view it as a residue of colonial-era thinking
EU adds Monaco and Venezuela to money laundering blacklist
The United Arab Emirates and Gibraltar were removed from the list
How the Central Bank of Malta navigated financial markets in 2024
The CBM played a key role in stabilising local financial markets amid shifting monetary policy and declining inflation pressures
Most Maltese banks ‘on track’ to meet new Capital Requirements Regulation requirements, but some areas ‘need improvement’ – MFSA
81% of banks expect the updated regulation to affect their Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) frameworks
From stability to strategy – The 2025 banking reset and the 2026 roadmap
Global markets closed 2025 on a strong note as AI-led equity gains
Foreign bank participation in the MGS market
Strong institutional demand for Malta Government Stocks, shifting investor dynamics, and the growing role of international banks in MGS auctions
The Campari method
The investing community ought to keep in mind the important lessons from the ‘Campari’ method
APS aiming to accelerate market share gains
Examining APS Bank’s strong Q3 2025 performance and its implications for investors amid the ongoing €45 million rights issue
A look at the CrediaBank deal
The price of €200 million represents a sizeable discount to the current market price, says Edward Rizzo
Circular to HSBC staff highlights union’s frustration over lack of proposals
MUBE has confirmed that directives issued earlier this week against HSBC Malta have been temporarily suspended
Maltese banks unaffected by PayPal issue that hit European lenders
BOV, HSBC, APS and MeDirect all stated that they were not impacted by the issue
Sparkasse Bank Malta reaches 25-year milestone amid evolving market landscape
The bank notes that its growth has been underpinned by a strategy of long-term value creation and measured innovation
BNF Bank reports resilient first-half 2025 results
Despite challenges from its core banking system overhaul, BNF Bank closed H1 2025 with growth
CrediaBank undergoes transformation with new vision
The Greek bank was selected as the preferred bidder for HSBC Malta
Acquisition of HSBC Malta set to boost Attica Bank’s wealth and maritime divisions
Many executives at Attica Bank, including CEO Eleni Vrettou, have a background within HSBC itself
Should HSBC Malta return to local ownership – or stay under foreign control?
Some see foreign ownership as a driver of investment, while others view it as a residue of colonial-era thinking
EU adds Monaco and Venezuela to money laundering blacklist
The United Arab Emirates and Gibraltar were removed from the list
How the Central Bank of Malta navigated financial markets in 2024
The CBM played a key role in stabilising local financial markets amid shifting monetary policy and declining inflation pressures
Most Maltese banks ‘on track’ to meet new Capital Requirements Regulation requirements, but some areas ‘need improvement’ – MFSA
81% of banks expect the updated regulation to affect their Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) frameworks