ArticleBDO Malta Budget 2023 Key HighlightsOn the 24th of October 2022, Finance Minister Clyde Caruana presented the budget measures for 2023. MaltaFinance and BankingFinance Malta
ArticleIs The Payee Information Provided To The Payer Accurate And Meaningful? – A PSP's Obligation Under The PSDIn a judgement of the Court of Justice (Fifth Chamber) (the "Court") of 16 March 2023, C-351/21 in connection with a reference for a preliminary ruling, the Court dealt with the extent...MaltaLitigation, Mediation & ArbitrationFinance Malta
ArticleFIAU Highlights The Importance Of Effective Corrective Actions In AML/CFT EnforcementIn June 2025, the Financial Intelligence Analysis Unit (FIAU) released its latest Corrective Actions Paper, outlining its approach to restoring compliance across subject persons (SPs) following AML/CFT breaches. MaltaGovernment, Public SectorFinance Malta
ArticleWomen In Finance: Alexia Farrugia, Actaco FinancialAs we celebrate Women's Day, it's an opportune moment to reflect on the journey of empowerment and inspiration that many women undertake in various fields.MaltaLaw Department PerformanceFinance Malta
ArticleMembers Spotlight – CascadeCascade Lab S.A. was created to offer solutions to companies that were struggling to cope with the onerous regulatory requirements relating to Know Your Customer and anti-money laundering.GlobalGovernment, Public SectorFinance Malta
ArticleAt What Point Does Trying To Keep The Company Going Become Fraudulent Trading?The case Catherine Buhagiar u Frank Buhagiar (the "Plaintiffs") vs. Claudio Caruana u Josephine Caruana għal kull interess li jista' jkollha (the "Defendants") was brought before the Court of Appeal...MaltaCorporate/Commercial LawFinance Malta
ArticleBusiness Decisions That Undermine The Compliance Culture – Part 5When leading a financial services entity, in particular within the company service provision, one needs to be aware of the consequences of business decisions that could undermine...MaltaFinance and BankingFinance Malta
ArticleMFSA Observations On Outsourcing And Safeguarding Practices In Financial InstitutionsThe Malta Financial Services Authority (MFSA) has issued its findings following a thematic review focused on two core areas relevant to financial institutions: outsourcing and other third-party arrangements...MaltaFinance and BankingFinance Malta
ArticleBOV Announces Profit Before Tax Of €163.5 Million As At September 2023Bank of Valletta Group continued to deliver robust financial performance in the third quarter of 2023 with strong net interest income and capital generation, alongside resilient asset quality.MaltaTaxFinance Malta
ArticleDBRS Confirms The European Union At AAA, Stable TrendDBRS Ratings Limited (DBRS) has confirmed the European Union's (EU) Long-Term Issuer Rating at AAA and Short-Term Issuer Rating at R-1 (high). The trend on both ratings remains Stable.European UnionFinance and BankingFinance Malta
ArticleHow Crucial Is The Role Of Risk And Compliance Officers Nowadays?More recently we have noticed significant changes regarding sectioned entities and jurisdictions with announcements from the President of the United States of America, the regime changes in IranMaltaGovernment, Public SectorFinance Malta
ArticleC Level RecruitmentGiven the distinct level of responsibility, the recruitment process at C Level, should and must be different from your normal recruitment process, in such a way that is not only aligned...MaltaLaw Department PerformanceFinance Malta
ArticleCost Averaging – A Strategic Tool For Investing Into Current MarketsCost averaging or as it is better known Dollar Cost Averaging is a technique that can be used in order to ease into an investment and not commit a large amount of money at one go.MaltaStrategyFinance Malta
ArticleCost Averaging – A Tool For Investing Into Current MarketsCost averaging or as it is better known Dollar Cost Averaging is a technique that can be used in order to ease into an investment and not commit a large amount of money at one go. MaltaStrategyFinance Malta
ArticleHow To Onboard A New ClientThis time, we'd like to touch upon an essential topic like the client onboarding process. The topic is very relevant, as there is still a belief that setting up a company or carrying out an audit...MaltaComplianceFinance Malta
ArticleA Creditor's Obligation To Assess The Creditworthiness Of A ConsumerIn examining the case of Nárokuj s.r.o. v EC Financial Services, a.s (C-755/22), the Court of Justice of the European Union (the "CJEU") considered the obligation which banks...MaltaConsumer ProtectionFinance Malta
ArticleBOV Announces Strong 2021 Financial Results Despite ChallengesThe Bank of Valletta Group reported a profit before tax of €80.7 million for the financial year ending 31 December 2021.MaltaFinance and BankingFinance Malta
ArticleHave You Prepared Your 2024 Recruitment Strategy?If you're anything like me, you are probably wondering where the year has flown – it seems like yesterday we were recovering from the pandemic and 2023 just started.MaltaFinance and BankingFinance Malta
ArticleConsultation Paper On The Virtual Financial Assets Rules For VFA AgentsFollowing the positive feedback received on the proposed introduction of a new legislative framework regulating Initial Coin Offerings (‘ICOs') ...MaltaTechnologyFinance Malta