Circular to the Financial Services Industry on the Legal Entity Identifier (‘LEI’) and Data Quality on the Licence Holder (LH) Portal

Circular Triq l-Imdina, Zone 1 Central Business District, Birkirkara CBD 1010 +356 2144 1155 communications@mfsa.mt www.mfsa.mt Circular to the Financial Services Industry on the Legal Entity Identifier (‘LEI’) and Data Quality on the Licence Holder (LH) Portal The Authority is drawing the attention of the financial services industry to the requirement to obtain an LEI code, where this is applicable, and to the importance of maintaining data quality on the MFSA’s LH Portal. LEI Codes Reference is made to an earlier Circular issued by the MFSA on the topic of LEI codes and subsequent Circulars thereof. The Authority reminds relevant entities that the obligation to (i) assess whether an LEI code is applicable to their entity, and (ii) obtain and/or renew an LEI code, remains on the entity. The MFSA further reminds licence entities of their responsibility to update their LEI codes onto the entities’ Corporate Profile through the LH Portal. Data Quality on the LH Portal – Corporate Profile The MFSA wishes to remind the financial services industry that as part of its ongoing mission to improve efficiency, the Authority continues to carry out improvements and enhancements to its LH Portal, more specifically to the Corporate Profile section. The Authority hereby reminds the industry that it remains the responsibility of the licensed entity to ensure that all the data available on the LH Portal Corporate Profile is up to date and properly maintained. Guidance on how to use the LH Portal and Corporate Profile can be found here. 18 April 2023