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FIAU Revises Implementing Procedures Part I

The Financial Intelligence Analysis Unit (FIAU) has issued updated Implementing Procedures Part I, introducing significant changes to beneficial ownership identification requirements and employee screening obligations. These amendments affect how subject persons must conduct due diligence on beneficial owners of trusts and legal arrangements, while also modifying the documentation requirements for employee vetting processes.

Malta Commercial

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Ganado Advocates

A New Way Of Settling Regulatory Non-compliance: Highlights Of The Recently Published L.N. 82/2026 And L.N. 83/2026 Amending The PMLFTR And CBAR Regulations

On April 1, 2026, two new legal notices were officially published in the Government Gazette, through L.N. 82/2026 and L.N. 83/2026, bringing changes to the Prevention of Money Laundering...

Malta Government

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Ganado Advocates

What Repercussions Does AMLA Have For Malta?

The establishment of the Authority for Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism (AMLA) represents a structural transformation of the European Union's AML/CFT framework.

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GTG

Balancing Financial Inclusion And AML Compliance: The Right To A Basic Payment Account

In the context of the increasingly complex compliance environment within which financial entities operate today, banks are often faced with a conflict between the need to respect fundamental...

Worldwide Finance

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Ganado Advocates

FIAU Thematic Review On Collective Investment Schemes When Dealing With Customers Providing Relevant Financial Business

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Ganado Advocates

AMLA Publishes Draft RTSs: Strengthening EU AML/CFT Supervision

Malta Government

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GTG

EU Regulation On Cash Payment Limits

European Union Government

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BDO Malta

FIAU Issues Guidance On AML/CFT Obligations In The Context Of Instant Payments

Malta Government

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BDO Malta

Financial Institutions' Requirements In Regards To Business Risk Assessments

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BDO Malta

The Legal500 Gaming Law Comparative Guide

Malta Media & IT

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GVZH Advocates

Internal Audit In FinTech Startups: Striking A Balance Between Agility And Control

Malta Technology

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BDO Malta

Malta Implements First Phase Of AMLD6

Malta Government

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Papilio Services Limited

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

Malta Government

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Finance Malta

Important Update: Malta Beneficial Ownership Regulation Changes

Malta Commercial

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Sentient International Limited

In Session: Researching And Writing Your Thesis – Krista Refalo And Yasmine Ellul (Podcast)

Malta Litigation

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Ganado Advocates

In Session: Property Law Revision – Dr. Phyllis Aquilina X GħSL (Podcast)

Malta Law Performance

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Ganado Advocates

Maltese Citizenship After EC v Malta: One Year On – Contributive Belonging In European Citizenship Law

Malta Immigration

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Chetcuti Cauchi Advocates

Malta Youth Enterprise Companies: The Legal Framework Explained

Malta Commercial

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Chetcuti Cauchi Advocates

Why Financial Services Must Move From Secure By Default To Secure By Design

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Grant Thornton Malta

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.

Malta Government

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BDO Malta

Amendments To Beneficial Ownership Reporting Requirements For Trustees Under The Trusts And Trustees Act

The Trusts and Trustees Act (Register of Beneficial Owners) (Amendment) Regulations, 2025 (the "Amending Regulations") came into effect on 11 July 2025, following their publication under Legal Notice 133 of 2025.

Malta Commercial

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GVZH Advocates

The Companies Act (Register Of Beneficial Owners) (Amendment) Regulations, 2025

On 9th July 2025, the Companies Act (Register of Beneficial Owners) (Amendment) Regulations, 2025 (the "Regulations") were published in the Government Gazette as Legal Notice 127 of 2025.

Malta Commercial

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Ganado Advocates

Key Changes to Malta's Company Service Providers Act in 2025

On May 16, 2025, Malta enacted Act X of 2025, introducing significant amendments to the Company Service Providers Act (Cap. 529), marking a key milestone in strengthening and refining...

Malta Commercial

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Papilio Services Limited

Malta Business Registry Annual Report 2024

Malta Commercial

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Papilio Services Limited

Amendments To Beneficial Ownership Regulations Following Transposition Of EU AML Directive

European Union Commercial

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GVZH Advocates

FIAU Highlights The Importance Of Effective Corrective Actions In AML/CFT Enforcement

Malta Government

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Finance Malta

FATF Issues AML/CFT Updates For VASPs

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GTG

AML Compliance In Malta

Malta Government

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BDO Malta

FIAU Publishes 2024 Annual Report: Focus Areas For Subject Persons

Malta Government

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BDO Malta

FIAU Highlights The Importance Of Effective Corrective Actions In AML/CFT Enforcement

Malta Compliance

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BDO Malta

The Regulator's Expectations Vis-a-vis The MLRO

Malta Government

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BDO Malta

FIAU Issues Guidance On Identifying Money Laundering Red Flags

Malta Government

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GTG

High Risk And Non-Cooperative Jurisdictions

Malta Government

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Grant Thornton Malta

FIAU Highlights The Importance Of Effective Corrective Actions In AML/CFT Enforcement

In June 2025, the Financial Intelligence Analysis Unit (FIAU) released its latest Corrective Actions Paper, outlining its approach to restoring...

Malta Compliance

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BDO Malta

The Regulator's Expectations Vis-a-vis The MLRO

The function of the MLRO is one of the main and most important AML CFT controls subject persons are required to implement.

Malta Government

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BDO Malta

FIAU Issues Guidance On Identifying Money Laundering Red Flags

On the 14th of May 2025, the Malta Financial Intelligence Analysis Unit (‘FIAU') issued a guidance document, bearing code SA25-01, aiding compliance professionals identify indicators...

Malta Government

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GTG

High Risk And Non-Cooperative Jurisdictions

The FIAU endorses such documents through a Guidance Note on High Risk and Non-Cooperative Jurisdictions published on February 2025 and as a result, subject persons are obliged to compl with the FATF public documents.

Malta Government

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Grant Thornton Malta

EBA Proposes New AML Central Contact Point Rules For CASPs

Malta Technology

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GTG

Malta Business Registry Annual Report 2023

The Malta Business Registry (MBR) has issued its Annual Report and Financial Statements for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2023, which provide a thorough overview...

Malta Commercial

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Papilio Services Limited

FIAU Annual Report 2023: Overview

The Financial Intelligence Analysis Unit (FIAU) of Malta, issued its Annual Report for 2023 on July 16, 2024, providing an in-depth overview of the organisation's activities...

Malta Government

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Papilio Services Limited

Anti-Money Laundering Laws And Regulations Malta 2024

The Prevention of Money Laundering Act ("PMLA") is the principal law used to prosecute money laundering in Malta.

Malta Government

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Ganado Advocates

Publication Of The EU AML/CFT Legislative Package In The EU's Official Journal

On 19th June 2024, the EU has published the AML/CFT legislative package in its Official Journal, comprising of the following legislative texts...

European Union Government

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Finance Malta

Publication Of The EU AML/CFT Legislative Package In The EU's Official Journal

European Union Government

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Ganado Advocates

Virtual IBANs: The EBA's Report On Their Issuance And Regulation

Malta Government

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Ganado Advocates

Valuable Insights Pertaining To AML/CFT Within The Gaming Sector

Malta Government

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GVZH Advocates

EU AML-CTF Package Taking Shape: Compromise Text For AMLR And 6AMLD Published

Malta Government

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Finance Malta

How To Onboard A New Client

Malta Compliance

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Finance Malta

Money Laundering, Terrorist And Proliferation Financing And Targeted Financial Sanctions: Malta's National Risk Assessment 2023: A Summary

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CSB Group

Anti Money Laundering And Combatting The Finance Of Terrorism Regulatory Updates

Malta Government

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Finance Malta

EU AML-CTF Package Taking Shape: Compromise Text For AMLR And 6AMLD Published

European Union Government

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Ganado Advocates

Agreement Reached On The Proposed Anti-Money Laundering Regulation And Sixth Anti-Money Laundering Directive

European Union Government

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Finance Malta

Agreement Reached On The Proposed Anti-Money Laundering Regulation ("AMLR") And Sixth Anti-Money Laundering Directive ("AMLD6")

European Union Government

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Ganado Advocates

Publication Of Malta's 2023 National Risk Assessment

Malta Government

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Finance Malta

Anti Money Laundering And Combatting The Finance Of Terrorism Regulatory Updates

European Union Government

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CSB Group

Status Update: EU AML Package – Provisional Agreement Reached On The AMLR And AMLD6

Malta Government

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Camilleri Preziosi Advocates

Publication Of Malta's 2023 National Risk Assessment

Malta Government

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Ganado Advocates

Malta's National Risk Assessment 2023

Malta Government

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Camilleri Preziosi Advocates

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CSB Group

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