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RMC Wise are delighted to sponsor the Governance, Risk and Compliance Summit 2023 organised by the Malta Stock Exchange. The summit will take place on the 2nd February...

On the 31st of July, Society Education will host an online live session delivered by Rosette Aquilina, Of Counsel at Ganado Advocates.

The Malta Financial Services Authority has issued new guidance to credit institutions outlining supervisory expectations for dividend distributions, emphasizing prudent capital planning and financial resilience. While not introducing new regulatory requirements, the circular formalizes current supervisory practices and provides detailed documentation requirements for banks proposing distributions at both institutional and holding company levels.

The MFSA has issued a Corporate Governance Code for authorised entities following a consultation process which commenced in 2020.

The Malta Financial Services Authority is committed to continuously seek to enhance its supervisory approach.

The MFSA has published an updated Corporate Governance Manual for Directors of Investment Companies and Collective Investment Schemes.

The Conduct Supervisory Unit within the MFSA carried out a compliance review of Trusts and Fiducaries in 2015.

Bank of Valletta (BOV) staff recently joined forces with the charitable organization Caritas for an olive picking event aimed at supporting community welfare.

Given the wide range of entities falling within the scope of the Code, entities are expected to adhere to the Code in a manner that is proportionate to their nature, size and complexity.

On 5 August 2022, the Malta Financial Services Authority (the ‘MFSA') introduced its Corporate Governance Code (the ‘Code') which applies to all authorised entities falling within the remit...

The Institute of Financial Service Practitioners has established a new chapter dedicated to guiding directors through the evolving landscape of fiduciary duty. Under the leadership of chair Etienne Borg Cardona, this initiative addresses the mounting challenges directors face amid regulatory changes, technological advancement, and shifting governance expectations.

The Malta Financial Services Authority has drawn attention to ESMA's 2025 Corporate Reporting Enforcement and Regulatory Activities Report, which outlines key enforcement priorities for listed companies' financial reporting. The report identifies common areas of supervisory focus across EU and EEA jurisdictions, emphasizing consistent application of IFRS standards and enhanced corporate reporting quality in European capital markets.

A large crowd attended the launch of the Il-Gardina Project at The Palace in Valletta this month.

On the 30th October 2023, the Malta Financial Services Authority (‘MFSA') issued an updated version of the ‘Corporate Governance Manual for Directors of Collective Investment Schemes'.

The Institute of Financial Service Practitioners (IFSP) has set up a Directors' Chapter, to be chaired by Etienne Borg Cardona. Until now, the IFSP had a Directors and CSP sub-committee, which had been chaired...

Independence is one of the pillars of good corporate governance and aims to ensure sound and objective decisions and effective oversight by the Board.

The Companies (Amendment) Bill (Bill No. 136) to Parliament on June 18, 2025 published in the Malta Government Gazette on June 24, 2025 (Proposed Bill)...