The internal audit profession is experiencing a significant transformation, shaped by broader regulatory expectations causing a shift from a compliance driven approach to strategic, value driven outcomes.

With the increasing uncertainty in the evolving business environment, all organisations must have crisis management and business continuity plans.

The Financial Intelligence Analysis Unit (FIAU) has released its 2024 Annual Report, setting out developments that directly impact subject persons operating under Malta's AML and CFT framework.

The Malta Financial Services Authority (MFSA) released a follow-up circular providing further guidance on the authorisation process for crypto-asset service providers (CASPs)...

Regulation (EU) 2024/1689, establishing rules on artificial intelligence (hereinafter referred to as the "Regulation" or "AI Act"), represents a milestone in the regulation of emerging technologies.

The NIS2 Directive (Directive (EU) 2022/2555) represents a significant evolution in the EU's cybersecurity regulatory framework.

The Malta Financial Services Authority (MFSA) has published its expectations for investment firms operating under MiFID II passporting rules, a framework that allows licensed Maltese firms to offer financial services...

The EU AI Act (Regulation (EU) 2024/1689) came into force on the 1st of August 2024 with the goal of ensuring that Artificial Intelligence (AI) systems are safe, uphold fundamental rights...

There are times when winding up a company is the right step. Whether it's part of a group restructuring, the closure of a dormant entity, or a planned exit, voluntary liquidation requires proper preparation.

FinanceMalta together with a delegation from GANADO Advocates, GVZH Advocates and BDO (Malta) will be participating in Europe's largest business Blockchain event in Amsterdam on 27-28 June 2018.

In the coming months, subject persons must submit their updated Risk Evaluation Questionnaire, confirm their Subject Person Profile and present a complete Business Risk Assessment.

The Malta Financial Services Authority (MFSA) has published the results of a Thematic Review on Business Resilience among Financial Institutions (FIs).

A new guidance document titled "Key Red Flags in Financial Statements and other Non-Financial Information: Insights from the FIAU" has been published to assist subject persons...

Ensuring compliance with the Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA) is a top priority for financial entities across the European Union.

Malta's FinTech landscape has rapidly evolved into one of the most vibrant in Europe.

Malta's strategic location in the Mediterranean, coupled with its robust legal and fiscal framework, makes it a premier jurisdiction for registering ships and yachts.

The Government of Malta has published Legal Notice 188 of 2025 – the Final Income Tax Without Imputation Regulations, 2025, in relation to Article 22B of the Income Tax Act. Such legal notice provides companies and certain trusts with the option to elect for a final tax rate in lieu of the imputation system, that has long characterised Malta's corporate tax regime.

DAC8 is the eighth amendment to the EU Directive on Administrative Cooperation in Direct Taxation (DACs) and is set to introduce mandatory reporting of crypto-asset transactions from 1st January 2026.

The Bill seeks to amend the Companies Act with the aim of modernising company operations, governance, and dissolution procedures

Not every business needs a full-time CFO. But there are moments when strategic financial oversight can make the difference between sound decisions and avoidable setbacks.