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Insight Newsletter - Issue 1 | 2026

Drafting the Annual Report for FinanceMalta is always a daunting task – but it is also a satisfying reminder of how much we have achieved in the previous year, in spite of the fact that there are only five of us in the team!

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Finance Malta

The CP Legislative Updates Series – February 2026

There were several important legislative changes which were published over the course of February 2026. Below is an overview of the key updates across different areas.

CP

Camilleri Preziosi Advocates

Prediction Markets In Europe: Why Malta Is Often On The Shortlist

Prediction markets, platforms through which participants take positions on the outcome of future events, have attracted increasing attention from operators seeking...

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WH Partners

Acquiring A Financial Licence In Malta

Malta has established itself as a leading EU jurisdiction for financial services, thanks to its robust regulatory framework overseen by the Malta Financial Services Authority (MFSA).

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Papilio Services Limited

Progress In Preparations For Digital Euro

FM

Finance Malta

Regulator Outlines Supervisory Focus For 2026

FM

Finance Malta

Transposing a Moving Target: Malta's new CSRD Regulations against the backdrop of the EU's Omnibus Re-Think

FM

Finance Malta

Government Launches Vision 2050

FM

Finance Malta

Arbiter For Financial Services Issues Summary Of 2025

FM

Finance Malta

Fund-amental Values: Interview With MASA Chair Anabel Mifsud

FM

Finance Malta

IRRD: From Concept To Execution

GA

Ganado Advocates

Reminder: DORA Register Of Information Submission Deadline Approaching

MT

Mamo TCV Advocates

MFSA CEO Kenneth Farrugia: Malta's Financial Compass Steering Innovation And Growth

FM

Finance Malta

New Deadline Looms After EBA Publishes New Opinion Following No-Action Letter

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WH Partners

Enforcement Of Play Claims From Austria To Malta (Podcast)

Malta Litigation

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WH Partners

In Session: Constitutional Law Revision – Prof. Tonio Borg X GħSL (Podcast)

Malta Government

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Ganado Advocates

Malta Permanent Residence For Americans 2026 | MPRP Guide

Malta Immigration

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Attard Baldacchino

Acquiring A Financial Licence In Malta

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Papilio Services Limited

Innovation At Work And At Home: Clarifying Employer And Employee IP Rights Under Maltese Law (Part 1)

Malta Employment

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FFF Legal

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Doing Business Before Turning 18? Malta’s New Youth Enterprise Regulations Now Offer A Legal Vehicle To Match.

Maltese law historically offered no dedicated corporate vehicle for these young individuals. Under the pre-existing framework, 16- and 17-year-olds remained under parental authority for business matters.

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Strengthening Risk Management: MFSA's Expectations For CSPs

On the 25th of November 2025, the Malta Financial Services Authority ("MFSA") issued a ‘Dear CEO letter' to communicate the results of a thematic review of the risk management function...

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MGA Publishes Capital Requirements Policy

On 2nd July 2025, the Malta Gaming Authority ("MGA") published its Capital Requirements Policy (the "Policy"), which introduces new financial obligations for licensed entities.

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MGA Introduces Capital Requirements Policy Requiring Positive Equity Position

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MGA Issues Capital Requirements Policy For Licensees

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MFSA Survey Highlights Varying Preparedness For CRR3 Implementation

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MFSA Survey Highlights Varying Preparedness For CRR3 Implementation

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Doing Business Before Turning 18? Malta’s New Youth Enterprise Regulations Now Offer A Legal Vehicle To Match.

Maltese law historically offered no dedicated corporate vehicle for these young individuals. Under the pre-existing framework, 16- and 17-year-olds remained under parental authority for business matters.

Malta Commercial

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Malta's Notified PIFs: Europe's Family Office Solution

Malta's Notified Personal Investment Fund regime is quietly becoming the structure of choice for discerning family offices seeking European presence with operational flexibility and regulatory...

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MFSA's Strengthened Sponsors' Regime Now In Force

With effect from 1 January 2026, the Malta Financial Services Authority (MFSA) brought into force its strengthened Sponsors' Regime, representing a key milestone in the evolution of Malta's capital markets.

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Grant Thornton Malta

Strengthening Malta-UK Business Ties At London's Mansion House

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Finance Malta

The CP Legislative Updates Series – September 2025

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MFSA Strategic Update 2025

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Finance Malta

Overview Of The Updated Application And Supervisory Fees In Financial Market, Investment Services, Insurance And More!

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Shipping – Malta: The Introduction Of A Security Interest In Finance Lease Transactions

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Malta's Transposition Of The Consumer Credit Directive II: MFSA Revises Rulebook For Banks

The national legal framework applicable to banks and financial institutions offering consumer lending products, including personal loans, overdrafts and credit cards, is being revised as detailed by the MFSA...

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Why Malta Is Taking Off As Europe's New Aviation Powerhouse

Malta has reshaped its aviation identity over the past 15 years. From solid legal reforms to tax optimisation and strategic clustering, it's now seen as one of Europe's most attractive jurisdictions for aircraft registration, leasing and aviation services.

Malta Transport

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ESMA Sharpens MiCA Implementation: Staff Competence Standards And A Warning Shot To Malta

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has issued two decisive reports in July 2025, to reinforce the implementation of the Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA).

Malta Technology

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Clawback Provisions Under Maltese Law In The Scenario Of Mortgage Registration On A Maltese Flag Vessel

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Ship Mortgages In Malta: A Secure Framework For Maritime Financing

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The Introduction Of A Security Interest In Finance Lease Transactions

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Amendments To Malta's Maritime Laws & Regulations

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Sentient International Limited

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Insight Newsletter - Issue 1 | 2026

Drafting the Annual Report for FinanceMalta is always a daunting task – but it is also a satisfying reminder of how much we have achieved in the previous year, in spite of the fact that there are only five of us in the team!

FM

Finance Malta

Taxing Times For Crypto Reporting: What DAC8 Means For CASPs Operating In Malta

Malta has long positioned itself as a forward-looking EU jurisdiction for digital asset businesses combining EU membership, a sophisticated regulatory framework, and a proactive approach to fintech and blockchain innovation.

Malta Technology

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WH Partners

Navigating The Regulatory Perimeter: FATF's 2026 Framework For Mitigating Offshore Virtual Asset Service Provider Risks

The architecture of global financial regulation is undergoing a structural transformation, driven by the rapid proliferation of digital assets their inherently borderless nature.

Malta Technology

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GTG

The CP Legislative Updates Series – February 2026

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Camilleri Preziosi Advocates

Tokenised Fund Units As Collateral Goes Digital

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WH Partners

Prediction Markets In Europe: Why Malta Is Often On The Shortlist

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Acquiring A Financial Licence In Malta

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Progress In Preparations For Digital Euro

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Finance Malta

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