News Releases


NOVEMBER 01, 2005
James Farrugia, Manager at Malta Financial Services Authority’s Securities Unit will be the first beneficiary of a prestigious work placement scholarship in London. The Mansion House Scholarship Scheme was granted by the Lord Mayor of The City of London Corporation. Mr Farrugia has secured the fir ...
SEPTEMBER 27, 2005
Mill-Portafoll is a new radio programme produced by the Malta Financial Services Authority which will be broadcast live on RTK Radio (103 FM). ...
SEPTEMBER 16, 2005
On 14 September 2005, the Malta Financial Services Authority, as the Competent Authority responsible for the regulation and supervision of local credit institutions, granted permission in terms of the provisions of Banking Directive BD/01, to Disbank Malta Ltd to change its name to Fortis Bank M ...
SEPTEMBER 07, 2005
On 2 September 2005, the Malta Financial Services Authority, as the Competent Authority responsible, in terms of the Financial Institutions Act 1994, has issued financial institutions licences to Northway Financial Corporation Ltd and Northway Broker Ltd. Northway Financial Corporation Ltd is li ...
SEPTEMBER 07, 2005
On 26 August 2005, the Malta Financial Services Authority, as the competent authority responsible under the Banking Act, issued a banking licence to CommBank Europe Limited. The bank is licensed to carry on the business of banking, specialising in the provision of wholesale banking services. ...
JULY 18, 2005
On the 14 July 2005, the Malta Financial Services Authority, as the Competent Authority responsible for the regulation and supervision of credit institutions, in terms of the Banking Act 1994, issued a banking licence to Mediterranean Bank plc. The bank is licensed to carry out the business of b ...
JULY 01, 2005
On the 30 June 2005, the Malta Financial Services Authority, as the Competent Authority responsible for the regulation and supervision of credit institutions, in terms of the Banking Act 1994, has issued a banking licence to Finansbank (Malta) Limited. The bank is licensed to carry out the busin ...
JUNE 17, 2005
The Prime Forestry Group, which describes itself as “an innovator in forestry partnerships” and is supposedly based in Switzerland, has been sending unsolicited letters, colourful brochures and emails to Maltese consumers, enticing them with “investment opportunities” offering “annualized ...
MAY 31, 2005
Once again, the Malta Financial Services Authority (MFSA) would like draw the attention of the general public that no person may offer to provide financial services of any type unless that person is duly authorised by the Authority. Last year (in July 2004), the MFSA issued a public warning about ...
FEBRUARY 22, 2005
The Board of Governors of the Malta Financial Services Authority (the “MFSA”) invites applications from interested parties who are licensed to provide insurance broking services. The appointed firm will be expected to assist in reviewing the current insurance programme of the Authority, acquire ...