News Releases


APRIL 06, 2006
An audience of over 120 leading figures from the City of London crowded into The London Stock Exchange on Tuesday 4th April, to hear about the country’s growing strength as an international finance centre. The event, which was organised by the business publishing division of The Financial Times, w ...
JANUARY 25, 2006
In these last few days, the Malta Financial Services Authority (MFSA) has received a number of reports from the general public regarding what appears to be a new wave of spam letters and emails which are being mailed directly to individuals living within households. These letters and emails seem to ...
DECEMBER 22, 2005
The Malta Financial Services Authority (‘MFSA’) informs the public that Lombard Stockbrokers Limited has surrendered its Category 2 Investment Services Licence issued in terms of the Investment Services Act, 1994. The surrender is entirely voluntary and does not arise as a result of any regulato ...
DECEMBER 21, 2005
The Jersey Financial Services Commission (the “Commission”) and the Malta Financial Services Authority (the “MFSA”) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding, which provides specifically for the exchange of information between the two financial services regulators. The Memorandum of Under ...
NOVEMBER 01, 2005
James Farrugia, Manager at Malta Financial Services Authority’s Securities Unit will be the first beneficiary of a prestigious work placement scholarship in London. The Mansion House Scholarship Scheme was granted by the Lord Mayor of The City of London Corporation. Mr Farrugia has secured the fir ...
SEPTEMBER 27, 2005
Mill-Portafoll is a new radio programme produced by the Malta Financial Services Authority which will be broadcast live on RTK Radio (103 FM). ...
SEPTEMBER 16, 2005
On 14 September 2005, the Malta Financial Services Authority, as the Competent Authority responsible for the regulation and supervision of local credit institutions, granted permission in terms of the provisions of Banking Directive BD/01, to Disbank Malta Ltd to change its name to Fortis Bank M ...
SEPTEMBER 07, 2005
On 2 September 2005, the Malta Financial Services Authority, as the Competent Authority responsible, in terms of the Financial Institutions Act 1994, has issued financial institutions licences to Northway Financial Corporation Ltd and Northway Broker Ltd. Northway Financial Corporation Ltd is li ...
SEPTEMBER 07, 2005
On 26 August 2005, the Malta Financial Services Authority, as the competent authority responsible under the Banking Act, issued a banking licence to CommBank Europe Limited. The bank is licensed to carry on the business of banking, specialising in the provision of wholesale banking services. ...
JULY 18, 2005
On the 14 July 2005, the Malta Financial Services Authority, as the Competent Authority responsible for the regulation and supervision of credit institutions, in terms of the Banking Act 1994, issued a banking licence to Mediterranean Bank plc. The bank is licensed to carry out the business of b ...