MFSA's Revised Sponsors Regime 2026: Strengthening Malta's Capital Markets Framework

Revised Sponsors Regime 2026

As of the 1^st of January 2026, the revised regime for sponsors strengthening the Maltese capital markers that was introduced in late December 2025 has become applicable. This revised regime supersedes the regulatory framework that was embedded in Chapter 2 of the Malta Financial Services Authority's (hereinafter the "MFSA") Capital Markets Rules through updating the old framework to a more active and registered-based sponsors.

Prior to the coming in effect of the sponsors' register, the Financial Markets Act amended its requirements of becoming a sponsor, to be such that any person intending to act as a sponsor in Malta, or to hold itself out as providing such services, is required to obtain prior registration with the competent authority.