The MFSA's Insurance and Pensions Supervision has published a notice that EIOPA has issued a Consultation Paper on the supervisory statement on the use of governance arrangements in third countries, including the UK.

As at today, 44 jurisdictions have committed to implement the CRS, with the result that Financial Institutions should have already introduced new procedures in order to enable them to meet their reporting obligations.

In the dynamic environment of financial services, combating financial crimes such as money laundering and terrorism financing is paramount.

On the 25th of January 2022, the Committee of Experts on the Evaluation of Anti-Money Laundering Measures and the Financing of Terrorism (MONEYVAL) published a...

According to the subsidiary legislation issued and published by the Government of Malta on the 1st day of February 2020, entitled " Residence status of United Kingdom nationals and their family members in Malta ...

The Malta attractiveness survey 2015 conducted by Ernst & Young provided a clear indication of the direction that Malta should take in order to keep attracting foreign investment and distinguish itself as a FDI destination.

In a positive development for Malta, Advocate General Gerard Hogan delivered his opinion on October 4, 2024, backing Malta's disputed citizenship-by-investment (CBI) program.

The intellectual property sector is also rapidly expanding in Malta, thus requiring further action from the government's side.

The global economy, including the gaming sector, is facing enormous challenges due to unexpected outbreak of the COVID-19 which apart from presenting an alarming health crisis,..

Following the annual verification exercise carried out by the National Audit Office (NAO), it was revealed that gaming operators were not always respecting their reporting obligations with regards to players' liabilities and taxes.

The COVID-19 pandemic has had a disruptive impact on sports worldwide, and by correlation, the betting sector is facing unprecedented challenges.

The Malta Gaming Authority (MGA) and the Financial Intelligence Analysis Unit (FIAU) have consolidated their long standing relationship by means of a Memorandum of Understanding.

Early in February, the EU and the US came to an agreement with regards to transatlantic data flows, called the EU-US Privacy Shield.

Malta is recognised as an advantageous location for trusts due to its favourable tax environment. Despite being governed by Civil law, Malta has effectively incorporated trust legislation...

In recent years, the rapid advancement of artificial intelligence (AI) has fuelled debates about its potential to reshape the employment landscape.

Article 3(1)(9) of the Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA) defines a utility token as a type of crypto-asset intended solely to provide access to a good or service supplied by its issuer.

Yachts imported in the European Union for commercial purposes need to undergo relative VAT and customs procedures to subsequently be imported in the European Union with the release of the relative import documentation ...

The Malta Ship Registry has further strengthened its service offering through the introduction of Merchant Shipping Notice 206, establishing a more streamlined and flexible framework for the authentication of foreign documents. Effective from 13 May 2026, this development reinforces Malta’s standing as a modern, client-oriented maritime jurisdiction, while continuing to uphold strong standards of verification and accountability.

Linked to the long and eventful history of the small island state, the achievements of Malta's high flying maritime industry remain invisible to the public.

The Chinese Ministry of Finance accepted Malta's application to become a founding member of the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank.