News Releases

The "Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) Regulation" conference organised by the Financial Supervisors Academy within the Malta Financial Services Authority (MFSA) in collaboration with the Financial Intelligence Analysis Unit (FIAU), will bring together industry experts under one roof on 16 November 20 ...

A workshop recently organised by the MFSA’s Financial Supervisors Academy (FSA) for employees delved into the transformative world of Web 3 and Metaverse technology, highlighting their relevance in the context of financial services. The workshop was led by Andre Causon, Aaron Zarb, and Sean Ellul ...

The Malta Financial Services Authority (MFSA) has today announced the publication of its Annual Report and Financial Statements for the year ending 31 December 2022, a report that looks back on a year of continued resilience in the face of global challenges. In 2022, the financial industry in Ma ...

The European Central Bank (ECB) celebrated its 25th anniversary with a special ceremony at its Frankfurt am Main building, with ECB’s President Christine Lagarde welcoming a host of dignitaries including German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, European Pa ...

In light of the recent surge in scams reported locally, the MFSA has launched an educational campaign to warn the general public on the different types of financial scams that exist and how they can be detected. In an online guide which the Authority has published on its website, available in bot ...

The Malta Financial Services Authority (MFSA) has launched a consultation seeking feedback from stakeholders on the proposed legislative amendments related to the establishment of a new framework for Notified Professional Investor Funds (NPIFs). This consultation follows and is complementary to t ...

The Malta Financial Services Authority has issued guidance on the application procedure which investors are to follow to claim compensation from the Dutch Government for bonds held with SNS Bank and SNS REAAL. In 2013, the Dutch bank SNS Bank and the insurance company SNS REAAL were nationalised ...

The Malta Financial Services Authority will be among 13 international regulators taking part in the Global Financial Innovation Network (GFIN)’s first ever Greenwashing TechSprint. GFIN is a group of over 80 international organisations committed to supporting financial innovation in the interes ...

The Malta Financial Services Authority (MFSA) has issued the latest edition of "The Nature and Art of Supervision" publication series, highlighting the importance of environmental, social, and governance disclosures in financial market activities, for investors to make better informed decisions. ...

The Board of Governors of the Malta Financial Services Authority has appointed Mr Kenneth Farrugia B.Accty (Hons), FIA, CPA (pc), MA (Business Ethics) as Chief Executive Officer in accordance with article 2 of the Malta Financial Services Authority Act. The appointment of Mr Farrugia is with effect ...