Administrative Measures and Penalties


In terms of article 4(1)(c) of the Malta Financial Services Authority Act, one of the MFSA’s functions is to keep the general public informed of important developments in the sector that it regulates, and to provide the public with relevant information and guidance. Article 16(8) of the Malta Financial Services Authority Act also provides that:

Any administrative or disciplinary sanction or measure, of whatever type, including reprimands or warnings, imposed or decided by the Authority under any law for whose administration it is responsible, shall be published in such medium and in such manner and for such duration as may be deemed warranted by the circumstances and the nature and seriousness of the breach or wrongdoing.

Kindly refer to the Publication of Administrative Measures & Penalties Policy which can be accessed here.

 

  Administrative Measures & Penalties issued prior to 2020

JUNE 08, 2020
The Malta Financial Services Authority (“MFSA”) decided to proceed with imposing a notional administrative penalty of €475,192 in accordance with the law due to serious regulatory breaches of the Insurance Business Act Chapter 403 of the Laws of Malta and the MFSA Act, Chapter 330 of the Laws ...
MAY 19, 2020
The MFSA decided to proceed with the cancellation of the Collective Investment Scheme Licence of the Scheme, including the Licence granted to its remaining five Sub-Funds, namely Sub-Fund A - Global Managed Futures, Sub-Fund B - Equity Hedged, Sub-Fund C - High Leverage Managed Futures, Sub-Fund I - ...
MAY 11, 2020
The Malta Financial Services Authority has issued a number of directives to RES Malta Ltd. as a consequence of the regulatory action taken against Dr. Christian Ellul and Mr. Karl Schranz on 8 May 2020. Address: Palace Court, Church Street, St. Julians STJ3049 Malta Business Activity: re ...
MAY 11, 2020
The Malta Financial Services Authority issued a number of directives to Solv International Ltd. as a consequence of the regulatory action taken against Dr. Christian Ellul and Mr. Karl Schranz on 8 May Address: 2, Spinola road, St. Julians STJ3014 Malta Business Activity: authorised to a ...
MAY 08, 2020
The Malta Financial Services Authority (“Authority”) decided to proceed with issuing a number of directives to Dr Christian Ellul. BREACHES Dr Ellul has been found to have acted in breach of/not satisfying the following: [i] Article 5(1)(c)(iii) of the Company Service Providers Act, Rul ...
MAY 08, 2020
The Malta Financial Services Authority (“Authority”) decided to proceed with issuing a number of directives to Mr Karl Schranz. BREACHES Mr Schranz has been found to have acted in breach of/not satisfying the following: [i] Article 5(1)(c)(iii) of the Company Service Providers Act, Rule ...
MAY 07, 2020
The Malta Financial Services Authority decided to proceed with imposing an administrative penalty of twenty-five thousand seven hundred Euro (€25,700). Business Activity: Intermediaries - Insurance Managers List BREACHES The Company failed to adhere to its obligations in terms of Article ...
MAY 07, 2020
The Malta Financial Services Authority decided to proceed with imposing an administrative penalty of thirty-two thousand one hundred and seventy-five Euro (€32,175). Address: 62, Flat 1, St. Slvester Street Mosta MST3705 Malta Business Activity: Intermediaries - Insurance Brokers List ...
MAY 07, 2020
The Malta Financial Services Authority decided to proceed with imposing an administrative penalty of twenty-nine thousand six hundred and seventy-five Euro (€29,675). Business Activity: Intermediaries - Insurance Managers List BREACHES The Company failed to adhere to its obligations in te ...
APRIL 11, 2020
The Malta Financial Services Authority (“the Authority”) decided to issue a number of Directives to MPM Capital Investments Limited (“MPM”), a Company holding a Category 2 investment services licence. Address: 76, Valley Road, Birkirkara Malta Business Activity: Investment Servic ...