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On 16 September 2026 Malta’s Civil Court (Asset Recovery Section) threw out, in its entirety, a claim by the Asset Recovery Bureau and the Commissioner of Police to confiscate more than half a million euro held on trust. It is understood to be the first time a Maltese court has rejected a non-conviction based confiscation claim after an interested third party stepped in to defend the property.

The world is facing a climate emergency – that is an undisputable scientific fact. Climate change is no longer a distant threat, and its impacts are already being felt worldwide.

Finance Malta caught up with Michael Xuereb, Chief Officer Strategy, Policy and Innovation at the Malta Financial Services Authority.

Last month, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) – the market abuse watchdog in the United Kingdom – imposed an £80,000 fine on the ex-chairman of a London Stock Exchange-listed company...

On the 1st November 2024, the Malta Financial Services Authority (‘the MFSA/'the Authority) issued a consultation document proposing updates to the Company Service Providers (‘CSP') regulatory framework.

The Company Service Providers (Amendment) Act, 2020 (the "Amendment Act") came into force on the 16 March 2021 by virtue of Legal Notice 96 of 2021.

The Digital Operational Resilience Act (‘DORA'), formally known as Regulation (‘EU') 2022/2554, became applicable to all financial entities within the European Union on 17th January 2025.

Over the past years, regulators have considerably stepped up their enforcement role, and this is evident from the hefty fines being imposed, the publication of such fines

Every year, it is estimated that around up to 40 people suffering from disabilities request an insurance company to acquire life insurance for the purpose of obtaining a home loan.

The Code has provided a set of core principles which are considered essential for good corporate governance, and which should be applied on a ‘best effort basis'.

The recent case of Marco Aquilina and Euro Concrete Blocks Limited vs. Registratur tal-Kumpaniji, revolved around administrative penalties which were imposed by the Malta Business Registry (MBR)...

There were several important legislative changes which were published over the course of May 2025. Below is an overview of the key updates across different areas.

The recognition and enforcement of private judgments in civil and commercial matters remains to this day, a patchwork of international conventions, local laws and rules which hinder and obstruct the efficient enforcement...

Malta's iGaming regulatory framework faces scrutiny as industry experts examine whether its first-mover advantage can withstand growing competition from emerging jurisdictions. The discussion explores how regulatory agility, professional services infrastructure, and strategic policy reforms like the Recognition Notice framework and revised VAT treatment position Malta to maintain its leadership in the global online gambling sector.

End of last year, Romania proposed a comprehensive set of tax changes designed to guarantee the long-term financial sustainability of the nation...

The introduction of Public Country-by-Country Reporting in Malta imposes new obligations on multinational groups, representing a significant shift towards enhanced corporate tax transparency across the European Union. This EU transparency measure requires certain multinational groups to publicly report specified tax and business information for each jurisdiction in which they operate, with the first publication expected in 2026.

Executive Vice-President for an Economy that Works for People, Valdis Dombrovskis, stated: "Shell companies continue to offer criminals an easy opportunity to abuse tax obligations.