News Releases


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 ...
JUNE 04, 2026
The Malta Financial Services Authority (“MFSA”) has issued a Dear CEO Letter outlining its supervisory expectations regarding the adoption and use of Artificial Intelligence (“AI”) across Malta’s financial services sector. The communication reflects the evolving European regulatory land ...
MAY 18, 2026
The Malta Financial Services Authority (MFSA) has launched a public consultation on the tokenisation of financial instruments and real-world assets, marking a significant step in exploring how distributed ledger technology (DLT) could be integrated within Malta’s financial services framework. T ...