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The European Banking Authority (hereinafter referred to as "EBA") has launched a public consultation on draft Regulatory Technical Standards (hereinafter referred to as "RTS")...

It is an undisputed fact that money laundering is a major hindrance to a stable EU market. Money laundering distorts economies by allowing the corrupt to legitimise the illegal.

On the 20th of May 2015, the European Parliament approved the final text of the 4th AML Directive intended to address the threat of money laundering in 2015 and beyond.

When leading a financial services entity, in particular within the company service provision, one needs to be aware of the consequences of business decisions that could undermine...

In the case Dr. Suzanne Wolfe Martin noe (the "Plaintiff") vs. X (the "Defendant") decided on the 21 June 2021, the First Hall Civil Court (the "Court"), presided over by honourable judge...

Regulators stepped up the enforcement of AML/CFT laws and regulations which is more visible in the fines imposed and published on subject persons.

Curaçao licenses have been associated with being a quick and easy fix to obtain due to its lacking in regulations and monitoring compared to other jurisdictions.

One may disagree as to whether these penalties are justifiable or otherwise. But without a shadow of doubt the numbers are staggering and any entity subject to AML compliance...

The fight against money laundering and terrorist financing in the EU financial market has spurred on the drafting of the fifth Anti-Money Laundering directive ...

The case Insignia Cards Limited (the "Plaintiff") vs. il- Korp ghall-Analizi ta' Informazzjoni Finanzjarja u L-Avukat Tal-Istat (the "Defendant", the "FIAU") was brought before the Constitutional Court...

In June 2025, the Financial Intelligence Analysis Unit (FIAU) released its latest Corrective Actions Paper, outlining its approach to restoring compliance across subject persons (SPs) following AML/CFT breaches.

Ever since the creation of Bitcoin, cryptocurrencies have been applauded and welcomed for constituting an innovative method of payment without any recourse to financial institutions and their entailing bureaucracy.

Malta's FinTech landscape has rapidly evolved into one of the most vibrant in Europe.

This is a time of unprecedented reputational risk in financial markets.

When leading a financial services entity, in particular within the company service provision, one needs to be aware of the consequences of business decisions that could undermine...

Malta's anti-money laundering framework faces its most significant transformation as the EU Anti-Money Laundering Regulation becomes directly applicable on 10 July 2027, replacing the current directive-based system with a unified Single Rulebook.

On 18th January 2024, the European Council ("EC") and European Parliament ("EP") reached a political agreement on the proposed...