The Malta Financial Services Authority (“MFSA” or the “Authority”) has been looking into certain matters related to a Professional Investor Fund with respect to the late submission of regulatory information to the Authority. The Authority has considered the goodwill demonstrated by the Professional Investor Fund and agreed to settle all pending matters.

Business Activity: Professional Investor Fund

FINDINGS:

The MFSA found failings in respect to SLCs 1.62(i), 1.62(ii) and 1.62(iii) of Part BII of the Investment Services Rules for PIFs with respect to the late submission of the Annual Fund Return, Auditor’s report on the Fund Return and Fund Return Representation Sheet for financial years ended 31 January 2023 and 2024.

MEASURES

On 3 September 2026, the MFSA agreed to settle pending matters with the Professional Investor Fund after demonstration of goodwill by the Professional Investor Fund. By means of a settlement agreement entered into between the Professional Investor Fund and the MFSA, the latter imposed an administrative penalty of two thousand one hundred Euro (€2,100) on the Professional Investor Fund.

PUBLICATION

This notice is being published in terms of the Authority's Settlement Policy.