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JUNE 30, 2018
The Malta Financial Services Authority (MFSA) has today announced that it has formally filed with the European Central Bank (ECB) a recommendation for the withdrawal of Pilatus Bank’s banking licence.
The recommendation for the withdrawal of the licence has been made on the following grounds:
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MAY 08, 2018
The activity of the Malta Financial Services Authority continued to register growth in 2017 with the issuance of various licences and authorisations predominantly in the areas of insurance business, investment services, investment funds and trust. The Authority has given a snapshot of its activities ...
APRIL 02, 2018
The Malta Financial Services Authority (“MFSA”) is issuing the following statement on the exercise of the MFSA’s responsibilities with regards to Pilatus Bank to the extent that is permissible by law. This reflects MFSA’s commitment to ensure that it delivers on its priority to protect the i ...
MARCH 27, 2018
The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has agreed on measures on the provision of contracts for differences (CFDs) and binary options to retail investors in the European Union (EU). The agreed measures include:
Binary Options - a prohibition on the marketing, distribution or sale ...
MAY 11, 2017
The Malta Financial Services Authority is pleased to announce that, on the 9th May 2017, it successfully concluded and signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Financial Information Authority of the Holy See and the Vatican City State. The MoU establishes a framework of bilateral cooperation be ...
FEBRUARY 15, 2017
The Malta Financial Services Authority is pleased to announce that, on the 2nd February 2017, it successfully concluded and signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Abu Dhabi Global Market Financials Services Regulatory Authority. The Memorandum of Understanding establishes a framework of bilat ...
OCTOBER 23, 2015
Staff at the Malta Financial Services Authority ‘went pink’ this Friday to
raise awareness on the fight against breast cancer.
By wearing touches of pink at work, MFSA staff joined the Pink October
campaign and paid tribute to victims of this illness and its consequences,
raising awareness ...
JANUARY 17, 2013
1. The Malta Financial Services Authority [“MFSA”] refers the public to a statement dated 15th January 2013, issued by Ernst & Young, the Supervisory Commissioner appointed by the Luxembourg district court in November 2011. This statement is intended to provide the public with additional inf ...
JUNE 04, 2012
The three investigations concerning the La Valette Multi Manager Property Fund (“the Fund”) carried out by the Malta Financial Services Authority (“the Authority”) have generated significant public and media interest. Investigations into the Bank’s custody operations and compliance with in ...
SEPTEMBER 15, 2011
The Malta Financial Services Authority (MFSA) has for some time been investigating a number of complaints filed by consumers in respect of certain preferred securities sold to investors, including perpetuals issued by Lehman Bros. These securities have featured in a judicial protest filed on 14 Sept ...
