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The FATF identifies jurisdictions with weak measures to combat money laundering and terrorist financing (AML/CFT) in two FATF public documents that are issued three times a year.

Malta has introduced significant reforms to its beneficial ownership framework for trusts through Legal Notice 252 of 2026, implementing key provisions of the EU's Sixth Anti-Money Laundering Directive. The amendments expand the definition of beneficial ownership to include individuals exercising ultimate control, broaden access to the Trusts Ultimate Beneficial Ownership Register, and strengthen verification and enforcement mechanisms.