ArticleMFSA Announces Key Reforms To Enhance Flexibility For Family OfficesMalta's burgeoning family office scene is set to receive another boost.MaltaFinance and BankingCamilleri Preziosi
ArticleMFSA Circular On Listing Application ProcedureThe Malta Financial Services Authority has published a circular with some updates on the procedures to be followed when seeking approval for admissibility to listing on a regulated market, and for prospectus approvals (the "Circular").MaltaFinance and BankingGanado Advocates
ArticleMFSA Consults On The Revised Fund RulesOn the 23rd of November, 2016 the MFSA issued a consultation document on the proposed revised rule books applicable to collective investment schemes.MaltaFinance and BankingGVZH Advocates
ArticleMFSA Introduces Updated Application Process For Collective Investment SchemesFollowing recent developments, the Malta Financial Services Authority (MFSA) has introduced new application packs for PIFs, AIFs and UCITS. MaltaFinance and BankingGanado Advocates
ArticleMFSA Issues A Consultation Paper On Security Tokens OfferingThe Malta Financial Services Authority (‘MFSA') has issued a Consultation Paper on Security Tokens Offering ("STOs") which aims to provide legal certainty for STOs. MaltaFinance and BankingWH Partners
ArticleMFSA Issues Circular Making The Appointment Of Independent Non-Executive Directors Mandatory For Insurance Agents, Insurance Brokers And Retirement Scheme AdministratorsOn November 7th, 2023, the Malta Financial Services Authority ("MFSA") issued a Circular addressing the structure and composition of the Board of Directors of certain licensed entities (the "Circular").MaltaFinance and BankingGanado Advocates
ArticleMFSA Issues Consultation Document About UCITS VThis consultation documents explains how the MFSA plans to transpose the provisions of the Directive.MaltaFinance and BankingCSB Group
ArticleMFSA Launches Consultation Process Covering Chapter 2 Of The VFA RulebookThe Malta Financial Services Authority ("MFSA") has kept the momentum going ahead of the implementation of the Markets in Crypto-Asses Regulation ("MiCA").MaltaFinance and BankingGanado Advocates
ArticleMFSA Launches Framework For Notified PIFsFollowing an extensive consultation period commencing in December 2022 the MFSA announced the launch of the Notified Professional Investor Fund ("Notified PIF") regime.MaltaFinance and BankingGanado Advocates
ArticleMFSA Publishes Circular Regarding The Application Of Article 17 Of The Sustainable Finance Disclosure RegulationOn the 12 March 2021, the MFSA issued a circular confirming that it would not be availing itself of the option afforded to it under Article 17(2) of Regulation (EU) 2019/2088..MaltaFinance and BankingGanado Advocates
ArticleMFSA Publishes Circular To The Financial Services Industry On Changes To The Investment Services RulesThe rationale behind such amendment is for the MFSA to gather the required information under the AIFMD, specifically articles 3(3) and 24(3). MaltaFinance and BankingGVZH Advocates
ArticleMFSA Publishes Consultation Document On The Provision Of Independent Compliance AuditsOn the 22 July 2019, the MFSA issued a Consultation Document on the provision of Independent Compliance Audits, which seeks to strengthen the MFSA's ...MaltaFinance and BankingWH Partners
ArticleMFSA Publishes Guidance Relating To "Fit And Proper" AssessmentsOn the 12 July 2019, the MFSA issued a Guidance Document entitled ‘Guidance on the Fitness and Properness Assessments applied by the Authority' ...MaltaFinance and BankingWH Partners
ArticleMFSA Publishes Its Supervisory Priorities For 2020On 4 December 2019, the Malta Financial Services Authority (the "Authority") published its Supervisory Priorities for 2020. The document outlines the cross-sectoral themesMaltaFinance and BankingCamilleri Preziosi
ArticleMFSA Publishes Template For Reporting Share Buy-BacksIn terms of the EU Market Abuse Regulation (MAR), issuers may acquire their own shares without any concern of engaging in insider dealing and/or market manipulation, provided that they follow the requirements set out in article 5. MaltaFinance and BankingGanado Advocates
ArticleMFSA Releases Consultation Paper On Raising The Bar For VFA AgentsThe MFSA has issued a consultation paper in order to present to the industry a draft legal notice setting out further regulations to complement proposed rules in a previously issued consultationMaltaFinance and BankingDF Advocates
ArticleMFSA Submissions To Be Further AutomatedGuidance on how to access the MFSA's Licence Holder Portal (LH) will be sent to all relevant Licence Holders by email.MaltaFinance and BankingGVZH Advocates
ArticleMFSA Warning – Fraudulent Behaviour Linked To COVID-19 SituationThe MFSA draws the attention of its licence holders and the general public to possible fraudulent schemes or financial scams which may try to take advantage of COVID-19 outbreak to target...MaltaFinance and BankingFinance Malta
ArticleMFSA – Consultation On Proposed Amendments To The Notified Alternative Investment Funds RegimeOn the 7th August 2017, the Malta Financial Services Authority ("MFSA") issued a consultation document regarding amendments which are being proposed to the Investments Services Rules...MaltaFinance and BankingGVZH Advocates