News Releases

The Malta Financial Services Authority (MFSA) has launched a stakeholder consultation on the proposed establishment of a new framework for Notified Professional Investor Funds (NPIFs). The proposal is part of a number of key regulatory and policy initiatives being undertaken by the Authority in r ...

The Malta Financial Services Authority has published a Policy Document on non-material enforcement action as well as a Guidance Note on the methodology adopted to set administrative penalties relating to non-material breaches. The aim of both documents is to provide transparency and consistency i ...

Against a backdrop of ongoing digital transformation within the financial services landscape, the MFSA’s Financial Supervisors Academy organised the hybrid conference 'Financial Services of Tomorrow', with a focus on the regulatory approach towards technology-enabled financial innovation and Digit ...

Following a call for applications, the Malta Financial Services Authority has appointed Sorin Lazarescu as Head of Banking Supervision with effect from 16 January 2023. Mr Lazarescu will be taking over from David Eacott. ...

The MFSA has a unique role in limiting the threats posed by financial crime, a role that it takes on by collaborating with government partners, other regulators, and the industry practitioners themselves, the MFSA’s Head of Financial Crime Compliance, Matthew Scicluna stated. Mr Scicluna was ad ...

The Board of Governors of the Malta Financial Services Authority has appointed Chief Officer Enforcement Dr Michelle Mizzi Buontempo as the Acting CEO of the Authority with effect from 9 September 2022. She will be taking over from Mr Joseph Gavin who is stepping down, as announced on 5 August 2022. ...

The MFSA announces with regret the sudden passing away of Dr Carmel Cascun, a Board Governor of the MFSA since February 2021. The Board of Governors, management and staff express their condolences to his family. ...

Following his recent absence for medical reasons, Chief Executive Officer Joseph Gavin has decided to retire early and will be stepping down as CEO of the MFSA later this year. ...

The MFSA has today launched its Corporate Governance Code for MFSA authorised entities. The Code provides a list of guiding principles, complemented with supporting provisions and its application is based on the principle of proportionality. These principles are designed to enhance the legal, ins ...

The Authority is looking into alleged money exchange activities being undertaken by entities, especially in tourist locations, which might require prior authorisation by the MFSA. These activities vary from retail outlets that accept payments in foreign currencies to physical exchange of foreign ...