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The Malta Financial Services Authority ("MFSA") has published a brochure "A Guide to the Establishment of Custody Operations (Depositaries) in Malta", explaining the licensing requirements for custodians (depositaries) established in Malta.

On the 6th of June, the Malta Financial Services Authority (‘MFSA') published a circular to the financial services industry in regard to Regulation (EU) No 909/2014 ...

The MFSA has announced its intention to consolidate and reduce the number of fund frameworks which are currently available to fund promoters in terms of the Investment Services Act and the applicable Investment Services Rules.

The Malta Financial Services Authority (MFSA) is about to launch a new investment framework – the Notified Alternative Investment Funds framework - in tandem with Luxembourg's Reserved Alternative Investment Fund (RAIF)...

After two years of negotiations, on 14th January 2014 a high-level agreement was reached between the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission on the updated rules for markets in financial instruments which are designed to address certain shortcomings of the first Directive.

In 2014, mixed funds attracted the largest net inflows with almost €122 million, followed by bond funds and diversified funds at €105 million and €101 million respectively.

On the 18th December 2023, the Malta Financial Services Authority (‘MFSA') issued a new framework applicable and specific to NPIFs.

As part of the reforms introduced by the EU Listing Act ("Listing Act"), important amendments have been made to article 17 of the Market Abuse Regulation ("MAR"), specifically in relation to (a) the disclosure of inside information during "protracted processes", and (b) the delay of disclosure of inside information.

Bank branches have always played a key role in the service offered to customers. This is the reason why Bank of Valletta is continuously looking for ways of enhancing the branch experience...

The Investment Firm Regulation (IFR) and Investment Firm Directive (IFD) establish a new prudential regime for investment firms. They are both due to apply from 26 June 2021

The Malta Financial Services Authority (MFSA) and the Central Bank of Malta (CBM) are conducting an implementation exercise to...

The current COVID-19 pandemic has undoubtedly, already had a negative impact on the financial market within the European Union ("EU").

15 years ago, Malta's finance industry came together to promote the country's financial services sector internationally. FinanceMalta was set up in 2007 as a public-private partnership.

On 22nd December 2022, the Malta Financial Services Authority (the "MFSA") issued a circular on the applicability of Regulation (EU) No 1286/2014 (the "Regulation") on Key Information Documents...

On 22nd December 2022, the Malta Financial Services Authority (the "MFSA") issued a circular on the applicability of Regulation (EU) No 1286/2014 (the "Regulation") on Key Information Documents...

The Malta Financial Services Authority (the "MFSA"), Malta's single regulator for the financial services industry, has published a consultation document through which it has formally kick-started the process for the regulation of collective investment schemes having as their investment objective the investment in virtual currencies.

When providing investment advice or portfolio management services, licence holders are to assess the whether a particular product is suitable for a client or potential client.