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JULY 04, 2019
Following consultation with relevant stakeholders on the general aspects of the MFSA’s FinTech Strategy, the MFSA will be now providing further detail, and seeking feedback with respect to each of the six pillars identified within the Strategy, starting with the first pillar - Regulations.
With ...
JULY 02, 2019
The Malta Financial Services Authority is today issuing a Guidance on the Fitness and Properness Assessments applied by the Authority.
In assessing fitness and properness, the MFSA assesses: [i] competence; [ii] reputation; [iii] solvency [iv] conflicts of interest and independence of mind; and [ ...
JUNE 28, 2019
As part of a continuous effort to strengthen supervision and compliance in the fight against financial crime, the MFSA has established a strengthened Financial Crime team. To this effect, the MFSA’s current resources have been augmented by a team of experts provided by the US-based consultancy fir ...
JUNE 18, 2019
The Malta Financial Services Authority (‘MFSA’) and the Financial Intelligence Analysis Unit (‘FIAU’) have, today, published a Guidance Document for Credit Institutions, Payment Institutions and Electronic Money Institutions opening accounts for FinTechs. This will support innovation within ...
MAY 17, 2019
MFSA’s General Counsel Dr Edwina Licari shares MFSA’s vision on Corporate Governance during a conference themed ‘Reshaping Malta’s Boards’ organised by the Institute of Directors (IoD) Malta.
During the panel discussion themed ‘ world trends in corporate governance and a new corporate ...
MAY 15, 2019
Following an extensive consultation with key stakeholders, the MFSA has finalised its FinTech Strategy, a key document in the Authority’s efforts to position Malta as a global FinTech Hub. The MFSA has also published a feedback statement highlighting the feedback received. The key points identifi ...
MAY 09, 2019
In line with the MFSA’s Vision 2021, and its commitment to engage better with financial services practitioners, the MFSA organised a briefing session focusing on the Authority’s recent changes in the organisational structure, its supervisory priorities and service improvements in the authorisati ...
APRIL 25, 2019
The MFSA has issued a guidance note to the public to address the risks associated with investments in crypto assets. As part of its responsibility towards safeguarding consumer protection, the MFSA is providing useful and easy to read information on crypto-currency investments through this guidance ...
APRIL 12, 2019
FinTech and Blockchain: MFSA trains teachers and job advisers to ensure local talent is future ready
Over the past months, Malta became the first jurisdiction to regulate the crypto asset sphere, with the MFSA recently issuing in-principle registrations for the first VFA Agents. The Authority is renewing its commitment to enhance Malta’s reputation as the Blockchain Island and this necessitates a ...
MARCH 27, 2019
The Malta Financial Services Authority (MFSA) and the Financial Intelligence Analysis Unit (FIAU) have jointly published a Consultation Document on Guidance for Credit Institutions, Payment Providers and Electronic Money Institutions which have the capacity to open accounts for persons utilising fin ...
