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The Malta Financial Services Authority (MFSA) held a recent workshop for Crypto-Asset Service Providers (CASPs) on MiCAR Requirements on Market Conduct and the MFSA Expectations. Organised within months from the granting of the first MiCA licences in Malta, the event brought together several market ...

The Malta Financial Services Authority (MFSA) has published its 2024 Annual Report, outlining a year of regulatory progress, strategic reform, and close collaboration with stakeholders both locally and internationally. The report highlights the Authority’s efforts to bolster market oversight, supp ...

The Malta Financial Services Authority (MFSA) has hosted a conference titled “Current Developments in Asset Management – Challenges and Opportunities”, which brought together local and international experts to explore the evolving balance between innovation and regulatory oversight in the asse ...

Investment firms licensed by the MFSA are expected to update their policies and procedures to be in line with EU rules and guidelines, particularly on their advisory processes linked to customers’ sustainable preferences. These expectations correspond with one of the MFSA’s priorities to increas ...

As part of its unwavering commitment to consumer protection and regulatory transparency, the Malta Financial Services Authority (MFSA) has completed a comprehensive review of the websites operated by Malta-licensed Crypto-Asset Service Providers (CASPs), following the entry into force of the Markets ...

- Notifications to be submitted to the MFSA by 16 July 2025 -   The Malta Financial Services Authority has made enhancements to its current regulatory framework for Company Service Providers (CSPs), which covers the provision of directorship and company secretary services. Following a ...

As the country’s financial regulator, the Malta Financial Services Authority conducts ongoing checks on issuers to ensure that they are abiding by the requirements laid down by the Market Abuse Regulation (MAR). MAR is a set of rules designed to prevent unfair trading practices in financial mar ...

The Malta Financial Services Authority (MFSA) has published an assessment of the level of preparedness among local banks, in view of the amendments to EU banking regulations known as CRR3. This follows an industry-wide survey conducted in 2024, which revealed different levels of readiness among bank ...

An assessment by the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) highlighted that financial fraud and scams are the most frequently addressed topics in the 18 financial literacy initiatives being implemented across Malta, with digital learning methods dominating delivery strategies. ...

A study carried out by the Malta Financial Services Authority revealed that over 60% of clients are enrolled in mobile or internet banking. The data indicates that the usage of digital services has increased, particularly for mobile banking, while branch footfall has overall decreased between 2022 a ...