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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.

Any changes to the company's Memorandum and Articles of Association must reach the Conduct Supervisory Unit by 29 January 2016 for the necessary regulatory approvals.

The 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 consultation

On the 22nd of December, 2014 the MFSA commenced a consultation process on proposed amendments to the Insurance Business Act and the Insurance Intermediaries Act.

On 16 April 2020, the European Central Bank (ECB) announced a temporary reduction in capital requirements for market risk, by allowing banks to adjust the supervisory component of these requirements.

Article 17 of the Market Abuse Regulation ("MAR") provides that issuers should publicly disclose inside information that directly concerns them as soon as possible.

The European Central Bank has published the results of the stress-test that it has conducted over the past year in respect of the 130 largest banks in the euro area.

On 15th July 2021, the European Security and Markets Authority ("ESMA") announced that it had published a consultation paper in relation to the review of its guidelines on the delay of disclosure of inside information under the Market Abuse Regulation...

Following the announcement by the European Security and Markets Authority ("ESMA") on the 15th July 2021 that it had published a consultation paper in relation to the review of its guidelines...

The Malta Financial Services Authority and the Central Bank of Malta have published a feedback statement on the responses received from the industry related to the consultation published on the 5th of November...

In one of the first reviews of the Maltese economy and financial system this year, credit rating agency Standard and Poor’s has confirmed its present rating and stable outlook.

The Malta Financial Services Authority (MFSA) has announced the launch of a new consultation process to introduce Self-Managed Notified Professional Investor Funds (SM NPIF).

The framework regulating Notified Professional Investor Funds (NPIFs), launched by the Malta Financial Services Authority (MFSA) on 18th December 2023...

Final Report On EBA Draft Guidelines On Outsourcing Arrangements.

On 14 May, the EU Commission approved Malta's Interest Rate Subsidy Scheme under the State aid Temporary Framework as extended to date.

The Malta Financial Services Authority has issued critical guidance on compliance reporting and digital operational resilience for financial institutions operating in Malta.

The European Central Bank has published the results of the comprehensive assessment exercise undertaken on 130 banks located in 19 Member States.