Log in or register
Share on LinkedInShare on LinkedIn

ARTICLE · 28 JULY 2025

Navigating Malta's Financial Market Abuse Rules

Grant Thornton Malta
Explore more from Grant Thornton Malta

The Prevention of Financial Markets Abuse Rules, issued by the Malta Financial Services Authority (MFSA), provide a comprehensive regulatory framework...

MaltaFinance and Banking
Wayne Pisani
Wayne Pisani

The Prevention of Financial Markets Abuse Rules, issued by the Malta Financial Services Authority (MFSA), provide a comprehensive regulatory framework aimed at safeguarding the integrity of Malta's financial markets. These Rules, grounded in the Market Abuse Regulation (MAR) and aligned with ESMA guidelines, are essential for ensuring transparency, fairness, and investor confidence.

Who is Affected?

The Rules apply to a broad spectrum of market participants, including:

  • Issuers of financial instruments listed on the Malta Stock Exchange (including Prospects)
  • Market operators and trading venues
  • Investment firms and entities arranging or executing transactions
  • Persons discharging managerial responsibilities (PDMRs) and their close associates

We operate a free-to-view policy, asking only that you register in order to read all of our content. Please login or register to view the rest of this article.

Register for freeORLog in

View source

Related Articles

Legal Intelligence Newsletters: sign up for the latest legal and regulatory news on your chosen topics

Read more about

Related Comparative Guides

See more popular content from

Article

Publication Of Commission Delegated Regulation Implementing Key Prospectus Reforms Under The EU Listing Act

The European Commission has published new delegated regulations amending the EU prospectus disclosure regime, introducing streamlined content requirements and standardized formats for various categories of prospectuses. These reforms, part of the broader EU Listing Act package, aim to reduce regulatory burdens for issuers while maintaining investor protection, with key changes including reduced historical financial information requirements and simplified disclosure obligations.
European UnionFinance and Banking
Ganado Advocates
Ganado Advocates
Article

CRD VI And Cross-Border Lending: What Third-Country Credit Institutions Need To Know

The European Union's Sixth Capital Requirements Directive introduces a groundbreaking EU-wide framework requiring third-country credit institutions to establish authorised branches when providing core banking services within the EU. This new regime, effective January 2027, replaces the previous patchwork of national rules with harmonised supervisory standards, though several exemptions and transitional protections apply to existing arrangements.
MaltaFinance and Banking
Camilleri Preziosi
Camilleri Preziosi
Article

AIFMD II Opens The Door To Loan Origination Funds In Malta

With AIFMD II now transposed into Maltese law, fund promoters, asset managers and family offices have access to new regulatory pathways for establishing loan origination and private credit vehicles in Malta. The revised framework expressly permits corporate lending by Alternative Investment Funds, while the updated NAIF regime brings loan origination within scope, opening doors to EU-wide distribution through the AIFMD marketing passport.
MaltaFinance and Banking
Finance Malta
Finance Malta