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NOVEMBER 01, 2021
The introduction three years ago of a framework by Malta Financial Services Authority to regulate virtual financial assets was ground-breaking at the time but has since been adopted by numerous regulators as a way to prevent money-laundering and terrorism financing, according to the Authority’s CE ...
OCTOBER 28, 2021
The Malta Financial Services Authority has published a Discussion Paper for stakeholders reviewing the MFSA Asset Management Strategy, aimed at boosting this important sector.
This Discussion Paper is the first to be issued under the new CEO, Joseph Gavin, and reflects the importance that he is a ...
OCTOBER 22, 2021
The Malta Financial Services Authority has developed a Domestic Insurance Stress Test framework, which is the first comprehensive exercise of its kind to assess the resilience of the domestic insurance sector should there be an adverse scenario.
The scenario chosen for this stress test was a prot ...
OCTOBER 21, 2021
The need for a depositary passport was highlighted by the Malta Financial Services Authority during a webinar on Wednesday dedicated to the ongoing review of the directive covering asset management.
The webinar about the Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive (AIFMD) was organised by the ...
JANUARY 28, 2021
On 28 January 2021, the Malta Financial Services Authority issued the third volume of ‘The Nature and Art of Financial Supervision’ series, focusing on ICT Risk and Cybersecurity Supervision.
This document provides background on ICT risk and cybersecurity, including the applicable legal and r ...
DECEMBER 17, 2020
Today, the Malta Financial Services Authority published its Supervisory Priorities for 2021. This detailed document provides updates on the areas of focus which had been identified for 2020 and sets out the priorities for the upcoming year.
Five cross-sectoral priorities have been identified, nam ...
NOVEMBER 19, 2020
The MFSA has been officially recognised as a member of the Global Financial Innovation Network (‘GFIN’).
The Authority looks forward to contributing to the GFIN’s overall discussion and its various workstreams in achieving its objectives of fostering innovation by sharing knowledge and expe ...
NOVEMBER 10, 2020
The Malta Financial Services Authority (‘the MFSA’) is today publishing an updated version of the Standard Licence Conditions applicable to Collective Investment Schemes authorised to invest through loans.
The objective for the revision of the MFSA Loan Funds regime is for the Authority to ac ...
SEPTEMBER 10, 2020
As part of a series of digital events which the MFSA is organising throughout September, the Authority today organised a webinar aimed at outlining the practical implications of Money Laundering Risks associated with Trustees and Company Service Providers. The webinar brought together the perspectiv ...
JULY 22, 2020
As of today, FinTech operators can apply to test their innovations within the MFSA’s FinTech Regulatory Sandbox, for a specified period of time and under certain prescribed conditions. The regulatory environment being created will further position the MFSA as a forward-looking Authority by providi ...
