Administrative Measures and Penalties


In terms of article 4(1)(c) of the Malta Financial Services Authority Act, one of the MFSA’s functions is to keep the general public informed of important developments in the sector that it regulates, and to provide the public with relevant information and guidance. Article 16(8) of the Malta Financial Services Authority Act also provides that:

Any administrative or disciplinary sanction or measure, of whatever type, including reprimands or warnings, imposed or decided by the Authority under any law for whose administration it is responsible, shall be published in such medium and in such manner and for such duration as may be deemed warranted by the circumstances and the nature and seriousness of the breach or wrongdoing.

Kindly refer to the Publication of Administrative Measures & Penalties Policy which can be accessed here.

 

  Administrative Measures & Penalties issued prior to 2020

JANUARY 20, 2025
The Malta Financial Services Authority (“MFSA”) decided to proceed with imposing an administrative penalty of one hundred and five thousand Euro (€105,000) and directed Dr Pio Valletta to: cease with immediate effect the provision of unauthorised Company Services Provider (‘’CSP’’ ...
JANUARY 16, 2025
The Malta Financial Services Authority (“MFSA”) decided to proceed with imposing an administrative penalty of five hundred Euro (€500) on the CSP. Business Activity: Company Service Provider BREACHES The MFSA determined that the CSP has acted in breach of Rule 17.07 of the CSP Ruleboo ...
JANUARY 16, 2025
The Malta Financial Services Authority (“MFSA”) decided to proceed with imposing an administrative penalty of five hundred Euro (€500) on the CSP. Business Activity: Company Service Provider BREACHES The MFSA determined that the CSP has acted in breach of Rule R3-13.3 of the CSP Ruleb ...
JANUARY 16, 2025
The Malta Financial Services Authority (“MFSA”) decided to proceed with imposing an administrative penalty of five hundred Euro (€500) on the CSP. Business Activity: Company Service Provider BREACHES The MFSA determined that the CSP has acted in breach of Rule 17.07 of the CSP Ruleboo ...
JANUARY 16, 2025
The Malta Financial Services Authority (“MFSA”) decided to proceed with imposing an administrative penalty of five hundred Euro (€500) on the CSP. Business Activity: Company Service Provider BREACHES The MFSA determined that the CSP has acted in breach of Rule 17.07 of the CSP Ruleboo ...
JANUARY 16, 2025
The Malta Financial Services Authority (“MFSA”) decided to proceed with imposing an administrative penalty of six hundred Euro (€600) on the CSP. Business Activity: Company Service Provider BREACHES The MFSA determined that the CSP has acted in breach of Rule R3-13.3 of the CSP Rulebo ...
JANUARY 15, 2025
The Malta Financial Services Authority (“MFSA”) decided to proceed with imposing an administrative penalty of five thousand and fifty Euro (€5,050) on the Retail UCITS Scheme. BREACHES The MFSA determined that the Retail UCITS Scheme has acted in breach of SLC 12.8 of Part B of the Inves ...
JANUARY 13, 2025
The Malta Financial Services Authority (“MFSA”) decided to proceed with imposing an administrative penalty of two thousand and five hundred Euro (€2,500) on the Investment Firm. BREACHES The MFSA determined that the Investment Firm has acted in breach of R40 of Section 1 of Part BIII of ...
JANUARY 09, 2025
The Malta Financial Services Authority (“MFSA”) decided to proceed with imposing Directives against the Company in terms of Article 11(1) of the Company Service Providers Act, directing it to cease its licensable CSP business. Address: Cospicua Boutique Offices Sqaq Cordina Cospicua BML ...
JANUARY 09, 2025
The Malta Financial Services Authority (“MFSA”) decided to proceed with imposing Directives against the Company in terms of Article 48(1) of the Trusts and Trustees Act, directing it to cease is licensable trustee and/or fiduciary business. Address: Cospicua Boutique Offices Sqaq Cordina ...