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Malta Accounting

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DORA: Register Of Information Reporting Timelines For 2026 And Beyond

On 3rd November 2025, the MFSA published a circular on the reporting timelines for submissions of the Register of Information (‘ROI') pursuant to Article 28(3) of Regulation...

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Mamo TCV Advocates

Finance Charter Instrument: FAQs

By virtue of recent amendments to Malta's Merchant Shipping Act ("MSA") introduced through Act No. I of 2025 (the "Act"), on 4 February 2025, ship financiers may now register...

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Fenech & Fenech Advocates

Malta's New 15% Flat Tax Regime For Senior Family Office And Treasury Professionals

Malta has formally introduced the Senior Employees of Family Offices, Back Offices and Treasury Management Operations Tax Rules, 2025 (Legal Notice 250 of 2025, issued under the Income Tax Act, Cap. 123).

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Papilio Services Limited

ESMA Final Report On The Extension Of The Use Of The Alleviated Format Of Insider Lists

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Ganado Advocates

New Preferential Tax Regime For Senior Employees In Family Offices And Treasury Operations

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CSB Group

Malta Strengthens Its Position As A Hub For Family Offices And Private Wealth Management With The Introduction Of Fiscal Incentives

Malta Wealth Mgt

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Ganado Advocates

MFSA Issues Consultation Document On The Transposition And Implementation AIFMD II And UCITS VI

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GVZH Advocates

Commission Launches Dual Initiative To Boost EU Retail Investment And Financial Literacy

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Camilleri Preziosi Advocates

BOV Club Empowers Students With Money Smart Solutions At Freshers' Week

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Finance Malta

Malta Strengthens Family Office And Treasury Operations Framework

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Grant Thornton Malta

Banking Risk Expert Ranjit Gokarn To Join Moneybase Board Of Directors

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Finance Malta

Malta Sees Surge In Foreign Investment In 2024

Malta Government

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Papilio Services Limited

MFSA Circular On Share Buy-backs – Pre-launch Meetings

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Ganado Advocates

10.4 – Paul Falzon Meets Kenneth Abela (Podcast)

Malta Commercial

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Ganado Advocates

What's Next For EU Sustainability Policy?

European Union Commercial

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Grant Thornton Malta

The Supporting Team Behind Malta's Trusted Corporate Services Provider (Video)

Malta Commercial

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CSB Group

Relocate To Malta – Citizenship & Residence Planning (Video)

Malta Immigration

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CSB Group

The Input And The Outcome: Drawing The Line Between Data Mining And Data Profiling Under EU Laws

European Union Technology

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GTG

The CP Legislative Updates Series – September 2025

There were several important legislative changes which were published over the course of September 2025. Below is an overview of the key updates across different areas.

European Union Finance

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Camilleri Preziosi Advocates

What Malta's New MiFID II Passporting Guidelines Mean For Investors

The Malta Financial Services Authority (MFSA) has published its expectations for investment firms operating under MiFID II passporting rules, a framework that allows licensed Maltese firms to offer financial services...

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BDO Malta

Amendments To The Instant Payments Regulation Regarding VoPs

Amendments to the SEPA Regulation (EU) 260/2012 regulating instant credit transfers in euro (Instant Payments Regulation – "IPR") are slowly coming into force...

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BDO Malta

Not Just A Box-Ticking Exercise: MFSA Pushes Firms On Digital Resilience

On 26 September 2025, the Malta Financial Services Authority (MFSA) published a Dear CEO Letter with its supervisory observations on digital operational resilience...

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WH Partners

A Payment Service User's Duty To Act "Without Delay" On Unauthorised Payments

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Ganado Advocates

Adapting To A Changing Property Market: What Sellers In Malta Need To Know

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Finance Malta

Malta Pushes Back: The Case Against Centralised EU Oversight Under MiCA

Worldwide Technology

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Ganado Advocates

MFSA's ESAP And Takeover Bid Changes Redefine Compliance For Issuers

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GTG

Financial Services In The Age Of AI

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GTG

Creeping Power Grab

Malta Technology

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GTG

MFSA Highlights Findings From Thematic Review On Business Resilience

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BDO Malta

MFSA Publishes Thematic Review On Payment Accounts

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BDO Malta

MFSA Thematic Review On Payment Accounts Offered By Financial Institutions

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GTG

Insight Newsletter- Issue 3 | 2025

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Finance Malta

MFSA Highlights Findings From Thematic Review On Business Resilience

The Malta Financial Services Authority (MFSA) has published the results of a Thematic Review on Business Resilience among Financial Institutions (FIs).

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BDO Malta

MFSA Publishes Thematic Review On Payment Accounts

The Malta Financial Services Authority (MFSA) has issued the results of a Thematic Review assessing compliance by Financial Institutions offering payment accounts.

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BDO Malta

MFSA Thematic Review On Payment Accounts Offered By Financial Institutions

The MFSA has conducted a thematic review on financial institutions' compliance when offering payment accounts. The MFSA's aim is to support clients and institutions in building long-term relationships, as well as promoting stability and resilience in the financial sector.

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GTG

Insight Newsletter- Issue 3 | 2025

The past few months have seen preparations intensify for the 18th annual conference being organised by FinanceMalta in November – the culmination of work that started almost as soon as the last event was over.

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Finance Malta

The CP Legislatives Updates Series – August 2025

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Camilleri Preziosi Advocates

Focused Monitoring, Proportionate Supervision Under The FIAU AML/CFT Supervisory Plan 2025/2026

The Financial Intelligence Analysis Unit (FIAU) has released its AML/CFT Supervisory Plan for the period covering September 2025 to June 2026. This marks the second year of a five-year compliance...

Malta Government

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Finance Malta

MFSA Issues First Volume Of Journal

The Malta Financial Services Authority (MFSA) recently launched the first volume of a groundbreaking, open-access and peer-reviewed journal, which is dedicated to promoting dialogue...

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Finance Malta

Malta Business Registry Set To Reap Benefits From Projects

When the Malta Financial Services Advisory Council launched its strategy for financial services in 2024, there were a number of deliverables listed for the Malta Business Registry (MBR).

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Finance Malta

Members' Spotlight: Access Bank -A Bridge Between Africa And Europe

The Access Bank Malta Ltd is the first bank authorised in Malta in over a decade. Its CEO Renald Theuma explains how the island is the perfect bridge between Africa and Europe for its trade finance mandate.

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Finance Malta

Members'; Spotlight: MannaEV - Making Transport Sustainable

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Finance Malta

Inside MiCA: Understanding The EU's Crypto Regulatory Framework

Malta Technology

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Fenech & Fenech Advocates

BOV Employees Give Over 2,800 Hours In Voluntary Work

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Finance Malta

Your Wallet Just Got Smarter Than You

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GTG

Investment Management Client Alert August 2025

European Union Finance

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K&L Gates LLP

Tokenisation Of Collective Investment Schemes (CIS) In Malta

Malta Technology

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BDO Malta

Focused Monitoring, Proportionate Supervision Under The FIAU AML/CFT Supervisory Plan 2025/2026

Malta Government

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BDO Malta

The Role And Importance Of Security Trusts And Security Trustees Under Maltese Law

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BDO Malta

Your Essential Guide To The MFSA's New FIR/01 Consultation: Navigating Malta's Financial Institutions Authorisation Process

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MK Fintech Partners

Publication Of Delegated Regulation Regarding Market Abuse Monitoring And Reporting Obligations Under MiCA

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Ganado Advocates

It's Time For The EU To Rethink Financial Regulation

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Grant Thornton Malta

MFSA Issues Position Paper On Tokenisation Of Fund Units

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Papilio Services Limited

Regulatory Update: CSSF Introduces New E-Identification Process For Fund Prospectuses

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Ganado Advocates

The CP Legislative Updates Series – July 2025

Malta Commercial

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Camilleri Preziosi Advocates

MFSA Pushes For Clarity With Proposed Revisions To The Financial Institutions Rulebook (FIR/01)

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WH Partners

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Luxembourg EuVECA Managers And Luxembourg EuVECA Funds (European Venture Capital Funds)

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Arendt & Medernach

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