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With the increasing reliance on digital processes, tools, and the economy itself, the financial services sector faces heightened exposure to operational risks, particularly Information and Communication Technology (ICT) risks. The latest volume of the Malta Financial Services Authority (MFSA)’s pu ...

Consumer protection is a strategic pillar for the MFSA. By championing financial literacy and promoting a stable financial system, the Authority is committed to fostering responsible and informed financial decision-making by investors. To achieve this mission, the MFSA is coordinating with other ...

The Malta Financial Services Authority (MFSA) has recently published a “Dear CEO” letter underscoring significant advancements and remaining challenges in the reporting of beneficial ownership information for trusts in the Trusts Ultimate Beneficial Ownership Register (TUBOR). This initiative ai ...

The Malta Financial Services Authority (MFSA) has published a “Dear CEO” letter outlining the results emanating from a thematic review focused on Money Laundering Reporting Officers (MLROs) operating within Company Service Providers (CSPs) set up as corporate entities. As highlighted in the l ...

Due to the increasing reporting requirements of the EMIR REFIT, the MFSA issued a survey to assess financial entities' level of preparedness ahead of the changes coming into force, which will see the number of reporting fields increasing significantly from 129 to 203. The EMIR REFIT, part of the ...

The Malta Financial Services Authority (MFSA) today released its Annual Report, highlighting the stability and resilience of the Maltese financial services industry in 2023. Financial Stability and Industry Strength Malta's financial services sector is a major player in the country's economic ...

Over 25% of the 474 investigations carried out by the MFSA in 2023, were related to persons or entities which were suspected of undertaking licensable activities without having obtained the necessary authorisations, or scams. These investigations include suspicious activity or dubious schemes whi ...

To ensure a smooth transition for local banks to comply with the new and amended requirements arising from the Banking package, which was recently adopted by the European Parliament and the Council of the European Union, the MFSA has issued a Dear CEO Letter to banks, outlining its expectations. ...

Today, the Malta Financial Services Authority (MFSA) organised a second stakeholder engagement workshop as part of an EU funded Project supporting the development of the supervisory and compliance framework in sustainable finance. The Workshop, titled "Navigating SFDR and the Sustainability Framewor ...

A mystery shopping exercise conducted by the Malta Financial Services Authority (MFSA), in collaboration with the European Banking Authority (EBA), revealed that the fees and features related to payment accounts were not always easily accessible on financial institutions’ websites. In this exer ...