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The Travel Rule, originating from FATF Recommendation 16, has evolved from traditional wire transfers to encompass virtual asset service providers, with the EU's Transfer of Funds Regulation now in full effect. As compliance costs mount and payment infrastructures multiply, critical questions emerge about the financial burden on licensed institutions, data protection risks, and whether these regulations effectively combat money laundering and terrorist financing.

The Malta Financial Services Authority has launched a consultation examining whether distributed ledger technology can be integrated into Malta's financial ecosystem for tokenising financial instruments and real-world assets. The regulator seeks industry input on priority asset classes for pilots, infrastructural readiness including token registries and smart-contract audits, and legal issues surrounding ownership and settlement finality.

The consultation process will run until the 15th January 2016 wherein the MFSA will consider all comments received from stakeholders.

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has updated its guidelines regarding issuers' ability to delay the disclosure of inside information in terms of article 17

The DCS Regulations also amend the section relating to the compensation contribution.

Small and medium size enterprises (SMEs) may have received unprecedented levels of support and relief measures by governments during the COVID-19 pandemic, however, as these are phased...

Over the past years, the financial services industry has changed, but instead of solely looking backwards at our progress, we are shifting our attention to five trends and developments that will shape the future of financial services in Malta and beyond.

The consultation document brings forth the consideration that Distributed Ledger Technology (‘DLT') is often viewed as a system that brings with it increased technological risks.

The registration of a mortgage over a Malta flagged vessel, in favour of an individual/corporate lender or a security trustee (the "Mortgagee"), requires the filing of a statutory mortgage instrument (the "Deed") at the Maltese Registry of Ships.

Throughout the years Malta has established itself as a true hub for the yachting industry and this was achievable ...

Bill No. 88, Virtual Financial Assets (Amendment) Bill (the "Bill") is one of the next pending items on the Parliament of Malta's agenda.

Pleaseview this webinar from Camilleri Preziosi Advocates.

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has just issued a public statement to promote coordinated action by National Competent Authorities (NCAs), including the Malta Financial Services Authority (MFSA)...

The Commissioner for Revenue has announced further details relative to the Tax Deferral Scheme announced last week through a News Item entitled: COVID-19 Fiscal Assistance – Postponement of Payment of Certain Taxes,

On 31 March 2020, the European Banking Authority (EBA) has issued a new statement on supervisory reporting and Pillar 3 disclosures in light of COVID-19.

The Malta Bankers' Association (MBA) has been meeting regularly and keeping in constant touch with the Maltese authorities to provide its support in connection with the developing COVID-19 situation.

On the 15th of May, 2023, the MFSA published a circular informing the market of the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA)'s decision to postpone the amendment of the European Single Electronic Format (ESEF)...

Whether you are a listed or unlisted company, The MSE CSD can provide securities holders’ register administration services in a dematerialized environment.