The EBA has recently launched its central electronic register under the PSD2 which serves as a public, freely accessible and source of aggregated information on passporting, payment, electronic money institutions and agents within the EU.

The Malta Financial Services Authority today published the ‘Consultation paper on achieving a high degree of Consumer Protection under the Virtual Financial Assets Act'.

On the 11th January 2017, the Inland Revenue Department published a new FATCA Schema – FATCA XML schema version 2.0.

The Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs of the European Parliament has recently issued a draft report on the proposal for a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on credit servicers, credit purchasers and the recovery of collateral.

Following the MFSA's Consultation on the implementation of National Product Intervention Measures in relation to Contracts for Difference (‘CFDs'), and in line with the position adopted by ESMA ...

This relieves consumers from having to physically submit complaint forms at the Office for Consumer Affairs, particularly in the wake of the recent COVID-19 outbreak.

Furthermore, the ECJ also held that it is up to the national court (on behalf of the borrower in his capacity as applicant) to make an assessment to determine objectively if a contractual term is unfair.

On August 7th the European Commission released its comments on the draft Regulation of the European Central Bank concerning the collection of granular credit and credit risk data.

A major change is coming for consumers and businesses within the EU who buy goods from China. From 1 July 2026, the European Union will introduce new customs rules affecting low-value imports, meaning many small parcels arriving from outside the EU will no longer benefit from the previous customs duty exemption.

Indefinite closure of non-essential retail outlets and outlets providing non-essential services.

On 22 April 2020, the Malta Competition and Consumer Affairs Authority (the "MCCAA") published a consultation regarding a Bill to amend the Consumer Affairs Act...

Just in time for the 2026 exam season, Ganado In Session returns with another revision-focused podcast – this time tailored for second-year law students tackling CVL 2008, Law of Property.

On Thursday 21st November, 2019, the Prime Minister of Malta, the Honourable Joseph Muscat officially opened the Queen Mary University of London Malta campus.

In Case C-498/16 Maximilian Schrems v Facebook Ireland Limited (nyr, 25 January 2018), the Court of Justice of the European Union ...

An e-learning platform has been launched offering free online courses to individuals working in the tourism sectors.

On the 8 July 2020 EIOPA (the European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority) issued a statement to outline its expectations in relation to how manufacturers ...

A price order was published setting the maximum prices at which surgical/medical masks and face shields shall be sold to the public.

On 25 March 2020, MFSA issued a circular reminding firms of its expectations of the measures that they should have in place regarding complaints handling.

Bank of Valletta launched the second series of investor education sessions across its retail network. These sessions, aimed at the small investor, are intended to equip with basic...

The Consumer Complaints Unit Annual Report for 2014 was published this month, featuring extensive details on the operations, major initiatives and key challenges faced by the Unit throughout the year.