This webinar is intended to provide guidance to Listed Entities on how to submit Transparency Directive (TD) data on the MFSA's LH Portal.
Following the additional requirements prescribed by the legislation on the European Single Access Point (ESAP), the MFSA will take on the role of the Officially Appointed Mechanism. Therefore, Listed Entities will be submitting their TD data (e.g. company announcements) through the MFSA's LH Portal rather than the Malta Stock Exchange's portal.
The session will provide a brief overview of the legislative context to ESAP as well as a walkthrough of the new submission process on the LH Portal.
Who Should Attend
- Listed Entities
Agenda
| 13:00H | Welcome & Introduction
Lorraine Vella - Head, Capital Markets Supervision, MFSA |
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| 13:10H | Legislative Context to ESAP
Celine Talbot - Legal Counsel, Legal, MFSA |
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| 13:30H | Live Walkthrough of the New Submission Process
Louis Grima - Senior Software Developer, Technology, MFSA |
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| 14:00H | Q&A Session | |
| 14:25H | Concluding Remarks
Lorraine Vella - Head, Capital Markets Supervision, MFSA |
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Registrations
The Authority encourages interested participants to register by not later than Thursday 18 June 2026.
Registrations will be accepted on a first-come, first-served basis.
Speakers
Head, Capital Markets Supervision, MFSA
Lorraine Vella
Lorraine Vella was appointed Head of the newly established Capital Markets Supervision function on 1 May 2022. Lorraine, a certified public accountant, joined the MFSA in 2000 and has worked in a number of areas within the organisation, gaining extensive knowledge in regulation, supervision and enforcement in the financial markets sphere. Having more than 15 years of experience in capital markets, throughout her career she was also directly involved in the transposition and implementation of various EU legislation, including the Prospectus Directive, Transparency Directive, Shareholders Rights Directive and Takeover Bids Directive. Lorraine has represented the MFSA within various Committees of the European Supervisory Authorities and is currently actively involved in European Network Groups related to supervision in financial services. She is also an alternate member on the Board of Supervisors of the European Securities and Markets Authority.
Senior Manager, Capital Markets Supervision, MFSA
Gabriel Aquilina
Gabriel Aquilina is a Senior Manager within the Capital Markets Supervision function at the MFSA. He joined the MFSA in 2019 and specialises in the Continuing Obligations of companies listed on a regulated market, including the listed entities’ compliance with their respective financial and sustainability reporting requirements. Amongst the different committees and working groups in which Gabriel represents the MFSA within the European fora, he is also a member of ESMA’s Issuers Standing Committee. Gabriel holds a Master in Accountancy degree from the University of Malta and is a member of the Malta Institute of Accountants.
Legal Counsel, Legal, MFSA
Celine Talbot
Senior Software Developer, Technology, MFSA
Louis Grima
Louis Grima is a Senior Software Developer with over 10 years of professional experience. He has been employed with the MFSA for the past three years, where he contributes to the delivery of key digital initiatives. Louis is passionate about solving practical challenges, improving business processes, and creating effective solutions that provide value to organizations and their stakeholders.
