News Releases
AUGUST 19, 2026
€570,673 in penalties issued as Authority addresses reporting breaches and governance shortcomings.
The Malta Financial Services Authority (MFSA) has published an overview of the work undertaken by its Enforcement Function in 2025, highlighting its continued focus on regulatory compliance, market ...
AUGUST 05, 2026
New strategy establishes a forward-looking supervisory framework focused on risk, outcomes and collaboration, supporting Malta's alignment with evolving EU anti-money laundering reforms and the establishment of AMLA.
The Malta Financial Services Authority (MFSA) has published its Financial Crime Co ...
AUGUST 03, 2026
New Guidance Note introduces a transparent and proportionate framework for determining administrative penalties applicable to credit institutions.
The Malta Financial Services Authority (MFSA) has published a new Guidance Note outlining the methodology it will apply when determining administrative ...
JULY 31, 2026
Consultation proposes a regulatory framework for notified aircraft financial leasing companies, outlining governance, due diligence and AML/CFT standards while supporting Malta's aviation finance sector.
The Malta Financial Services Authority (MFSA) has launched a public consultation on proposed Ru ...
JULY 09, 2026
Dear CEO Letter outlines enhanced supervisory focus on financial reporting, solvency oversight and data quality.
The Malta Financial Services Authority (“MFSA”) has issued a Dear CEO Letter addressed to authorised (Re)Insurance Undertakings, setting out the Authority’s supervisory approach to ...
JULY 02, 2026
New postgraduate programme will strengthen regulatory, governance and compliance expertise across Malta's financial services sector
The Malta Financial Services Authority (MFSA), through its Financial Supervisors Academy, in collaboration with the University of Malta, has launched a new Master of S ...
JUNE 30, 2026
Authority reflects on a year focused on building trust, strengthening resilience and shaping what comes next for Malta’s financial services sector.
The Malta Financial Services Authority has published its Annual Report 2025, outlining the Authority’s work over the past year and its continued pr ...
JUNE 23, 2026
Dear CEO Letter outlines supervisory observations, regulatory expectations and good practices in countering the financing of terrorism (“CFT”), counter proliferation financing (“CPF”) and targeted financial sanctions (“TFS”).
The Malta Financial Services Authority (MFSA) has issued a De ...
JUNE 17, 2026
Authority Invites Stakeholder Feedback on Emerging DeFi Technologies, Governance Models and Regulatory Considerations
The Malta Financial Services Authority (MFSA) has published a Discussion Paper on Decentralised Finance (DeFi), launching a public consultation process aimed at fostering ...
JUNE 11, 2026
Review identifies areas for improvement in marketing communications, disclosures, record-keeping and oversight, while highlighting examples of good market practice across Malta's financial services sector.
The MFSA has published findings from its 2025 Outcomes-Based Supervision review of ...
