MFSA issues €926,485 in administrative penalties in 2024
Malta’s financial services sector continues to demonstrate resilience
MFSA concludes review of Crypto-Asset Service Providers following MiCA implementation
The Authority provided clear expectations and guidance to address certain concerns.
Navigating the Digital Services Act: Implications for businesses
Denise Borda, Senior e-Commerce Analyst at the MCA, dissects the Digital Services Act, and what it means for local businesses.
FIAU fines corporate services provider €8,000 over AML failures
The fine was issued over the provider’s AML failures surrounding external reporting of suspicious activity
MFSA releases its ‘Guidance for Money Laundering Reporting Officers’ to outline its expectations
The authority highlights the importance for MLRO applicants to be aware of obligations, requirements and regulatory expectations
MFSA Company Service Providers reform ‘reduces sector’s risk levels’
As a result of the reform, all professionals and individuals operating as CSPs are now being captured within the MFSA’s ...
MFSA releases supervisory priorities for 2024
It is shifting towards an outcome-based approach
UK to ban disposable vapes
UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak announced the plan on Monday
Cayman Islands, Jordan removed from EU list of high risk third countries
Both countries were removed from the FATF grey list last October
New director at the FIAU
He has served as the financial crime watchdog's acting director since April
Financial Intelligence Analysis Unit opens call for director
The role is currently being held by the previous deputy director, Alfred Zammit in the capacity of acting director
FIAU names Alfred Zammit as acting director
The FIAU deputy director was appointed after the former top official was appointed CEO of the MFSA
Malta Developers Association ‘not interested’ in regularisation of Outside Development Zones properties
It is still, however, in favour of a PA scheme to regularise ODZ properties with irregularities
Digital finance and regulation of technology-enabled innovation dominate MFSA conference
‘Malta is ideally positioned to solidify its leadership as the EU moves closer to the adoption of the MiCA regulation’
MFSA revokes licence of Italico Future Invest SICAV plc over number of regulatory breaches
The ruling is subject to appeal before the Financial Services Tribunal
MFSA issues €926,485 in administrative penalties in 2024
Malta’s financial services sector continues to demonstrate resilience
MFSA concludes review of Crypto-Asset Service Providers following MiCA implementation
The Authority provided clear expectations and guidance to address certain concerns.
Navigating the Digital Services Act: Implications for businesses
Denise Borda, Senior e-Commerce Analyst at the MCA, dissects the Digital Services Act, and what it means for local businesses.
FIAU fines corporate services provider €8,000 over AML failures
The fine was issued over the provider’s AML failures surrounding external reporting of suspicious activity
MFSA releases its ‘Guidance for Money Laundering Reporting Officers’ to outline its expectations
The authority highlights the importance for MLRO applicants to be aware of obligations, requirements and regulatory expectations
MFSA Company Service Providers reform ‘reduces sector’s risk levels’
As a result of the reform, all professionals and individuals operating as CSPs are now being captured within the MFSA’s ...
MFSA releases supervisory priorities for 2024
It is shifting towards an outcome-based approach
UK to ban disposable vapes
UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak announced the plan on Monday
Cayman Islands, Jordan removed from EU list of high risk third countries
Both countries were removed from the FATF grey list last October
New director at the FIAU
He has served as the financial crime watchdog's acting director since April
Financial Intelligence Analysis Unit opens call for director
The role is currently being held by the previous deputy director, Alfred Zammit in the capacity of acting director
FIAU names Alfred Zammit as acting director
The FIAU deputy director was appointed after the former top official was appointed CEO of the MFSA
Malta Developers Association ‘not interested’ in regularisation of Outside Development Zones properties
It is still, however, in favour of a PA scheme to regularise ODZ properties with irregularities
Digital finance and regulation of technology-enabled innovation dominate MFSA conference
‘Malta is ideally positioned to solidify its leadership as the EU moves closer to the adoption of the MiCA regulation’
MFSA revokes licence of Italico Future Invest SICAV plc over number of regulatory breaches
The ruling is subject to appeal before the Financial Services Tribunal