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The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has agreed on measures on the provision of contracts for differences (CFDs) and binary options to retail investors in the European Union (EU). The agreed measures include: Binary Options - a prohibition on the marketing, distribution or sale ...

This notice is being issued in respect of Pilatus Bank Limited (“the Bank”) having registration number C-62995 and operating from Whitehall Mansions, Level 2, Ta’ Xbiex Wharf, Ta’ Xbiex XBX 1026, Malta and which holds a licence to operate as a credit institution in terms of the Banking Act ( ...

Reference is made to the above Notice issued earlier today. The Statement made reference to the issuance of a Directive in terms of Article 4B of the Banking Act (Cap 371) of the Laws of Malta, directing Pilatus Bank Limited (“the Bank”) not to allow any banking transactions, including withdr ...

Pilatus Bank Limited, (“the Bank”) having registration number C-62995 and operating from Whitehall Mansions, Level 2, Ta’Xbiex Wharf, Ta’Xbiex XBX 1026, Malta and which holds a credit institution licence in terms of the Banking Act (Chapter 371 of the Laws of Malta), and an Investment Servic ...

Further to the Discussion Paper on Initial Coin Offerings, Virtual Currencies and related Service Providers issued by the MFSA on the 30th November 2017, the Authority advises that the period of consultation has been extended to Thursday, 18th January 2018. Responses to the Discussion Paper and r ...

The MFSA has today issued a Discussion Paper on Initial Coin Offerings, Virtual Currencies and related Service Providers. The purpose of the Discussion Paper is to present to the industry a proposed policy to be adopted by the MFSA for the regulation of the ICOs, VCs and service providers involve ...

The MFSA carefully considers and reviews any reports, allegations or approaches from all quarters raising any concerns on financial regulatory matters. However it can only act in accordance with due process and subject to its duties of confidentiality and in compliance with the relevant law. To do o ...

Staff at the Malta Financial Services Authority joined the Pink October awareness campaign and collected EUR 2,000 for Europa Donna Malta (Breast Care Support Group). MFSA staff wore touches of pink and decorated their offices in this colour as funds were collected throughout the day for this ...

Following a thorough evaluation of the Malta Financial Services Authority (MFSA)’s organisational structure, policies and procedures, the National Commission for the Promotion of Equality (NCPE) has awarded the MFSA with the Equality Mark Certification. This certification is based on evidence o ...