Malta Financial Services Authority

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2026-08-26Circular to Credit Institutions on Dividend Distributions
2026-08-25HRRF – Issuance of Draft Technical Documentation for Company Service Providers (CSPs)
2026-08-25HRRF – Issuance of Draft Technical Documentation for Family Trusts
2026-08-25HRRF – Issuance of Draft Technical Documentation for Financial Institutions (FI) and Crypto Asset Service Providers (CASP)
2026-08-20Circular addressed to Trustees, other Fiduciaries and Company Service Providers - AMLA Public Consultation on the Draft Regulatory Technical Standards (RTS) on the Assessment of Inherent and Residual Risk Profiles for the Non-Financial Sector
2026-08-10Circular addressed to Persons Authorised under the Trusts and Trustees Act providing company services in terms of Regulation 3(1)(a) of the Company Service Providers Act (Exemption) Regulations
2026-08-05Frontier Artificial Intelligence Models and the Evolving Cyber-Threat Landscape
2026-08-03Application of National Product Intervention Measures on Binary Options to Event Contracts
2026-08-03ESMA Presents the Results of the Common Supervisory Action on MiFID II Sustainability Aspects
2026-07-09Circular on Fitness and Properness Assessment of Cell Committee Members for Captive Cells of Insurance Undertakings PCCs, Insurance Brokers PCCs, and Insurance Managers PCCs
2026-07-01Circular in relation to Commission Delegated Directive (EU) 2026/374 amending Delegated Directive (EU) 2017/593
2026-06-19Amendments to the Prospectus Regulation and the Market Abuse Regulation Pursuant to the EU Listing Act
2026-06-17Mitigating Terrorist Financing, Proliferation Financing and Targeted Financial Sanctions Evasion Risks in Credit Institutions
2026-06-17MFSA Launches Discussion Paper on Decentralised Finance to Support Malta’s Next Generation Financial Services Framework
2026-06-16Comparing the TIBER-EU Framework with other established Non-EU TLPT Frameworks
2026-06-16Compliance Outcomes-Based Supervision: The Internal Liquidity Adequacy Assessment Process
2026-06-12Discussion Paper on Decentralised Finance (DeFi)
2026-06-09General Observations on Digital Operational Resilience in Authorisation Applications Received in 2025
2026-06-04Artificial Intelligence (AI) – Governance, Risk and Prudential Expectations
2026-06-04Circular on Publication of Conduct of Business Rulebook (COBR) for Insurance and Investment Firms
2026-06-04MFSA Issues AI Governance and Prudential Risk Expectations for Malta Financial Services Firms
2026-06-02Circular on Regulation (EU) 909/2014 – the Central Securities Depositories Regulation (CSDR)
2026-05-13Circular to Payment Institutions and Electronic Money Institutions about the Safeguarding of Clients’ Funds through the Investment in Secure Liquid Low-Risk Assets
2026-04-28Amendments to the NPIF Rulebook to Enhance Malta’s offering for Single-Family Offices
2026-04-28Circular to Credit Institutions on Amendments to the Reporting Template on Correspondent Banking Payment Transactions
2026-04-23MFSA Guidance on Codes of Conduct for Threat-Led Penetration Testing under DORA
2026-03-24Circular addressed to Companies authorised to Act as Trustees of Family Trusts registered in terms of Article 43B of the Trusts and Trustees Act – Regulatory Submissions
2026-03-24Circular on Regulatory Submissions for Trustee and Fiduciary Services under Article 43 of the Trusts and Trustees Act
2026-03-20Circular addressed to Limited Company Service Providers on the Submission of the Annual Compliance Return
2026-03-17Circular to Credit Institutions including Foreign Branches – Follow up on Submissions of Test XBRL-CSV Files via the LH Portal
2026-03-09Circular on ESMA Public Statement Identifying Derivatives within the Scope of CFDs National Product Intervention Measures
2026-03-05Regulation (EU) 2022/2554 on Digital Operational Resilience for the Financial Sector – Register of Information Additional Data Quality Checks | Year 2026
2026-03-05Exercising Caution in Times of Heightened Cyber Threat
2026-02-24Addendum to the Circular for Credit Institutions on 2026 Resolution Reporting Submissions issued on 17 December 2025
2026-02-17Circular to Credit Institutions on the Publication of a New Banking Rule BR/32 on Technical Specifications under the Capital Requirements Regulation
2026-02-11Circular addressed to Company Services Providers on the submission of the Annual Compliance Return
2026-02-11Circular on Revised Banking Rule BR/01 and Amended Banking Rule BR/24
2026-01-28Regulation (EU) 2022/2554 on Digital Operational Resilience for the Financial Sector – Register of Information Reporting Reminder | Year 2026
2026-01-28Circular to Credit Institutions including Foreign Branches – Update on the Mandatory Adoption of XBRL-CSV Format for Supervisory Reporting
2026-01-28Circular to Credit Institutions including Foreign Branches on the Supervisory Reporting Requirements – ITS v4.2
2026-01-27Circular on the Obligation under Chapter 2 and Chapter 3 of the Financial Institutions Rulebook to Submit the Annual Compliance Report
2025-12-17Circular for Credit Institutions on 2026 Resolution Reporting Submissions
2025-12-16Circular to Credit Institutions and Foreign Branches on the Repeal of Banking Rule BR/06 and the Streamlining of Data Submissions
2025-12-15Circular to the Industry on the Submission of Independent Practitioner’s Assurance Report
2025-12-15Circular to the Industry on the Publication of the MiCA XBRL Taxonomy
2025-12-03Joint MFSA and Residency Malta Agency Communication on a New Residency Scheme for Family Offices
2025-11-21EU Commission Proposal for a Reviewed Sustainable Finance Disclosures Regulation (SFDR)
2025-11-21MFSA Issues Claims Handling Practices Guidelines
2025-11-21Circular in Relation to Directive (EU) 2023/2225 on Consumer Credit and Minor Amendments to Insurance Conduct of Business Rules
2025-11-20Circular to the Industry on Publication of Chapter 3 of the Financial Institutions Rulebook
2025-11-03Regulation (EU) 2022/2554 on Digital Operational Resilience for the Financial Sector – Register of Information Reporting Timelines for the Year 2026 and Onwards
2025-11-03Joint MFSA and MTCA Communication on the Senior Employees of Family Offices, Back Offices and Treasury Management Operations Tax Rules, 2025
2025-10-14Circular to the Industry on Publication of Chapter 1 of the Financial Institutions Rulebook
2025-10-07Circular to Credit Institutions including Foreign Branches on the Supervisory Reporting Requirements – ITS v4.1
2025-10-06Circular on the Position of the Comision Nacional Del Mercado del Valores’ (“CNMV”) regarding the Advertisement of Crypto Assets by Crypto Asset Service Providers (“CASPs”) in Spain
2025-10-02Circular to Credit Institutions on the 2026 Single Resolution Fund Ex-Ante Contribution Data Reporting Form
2025-09-19Circular to the Industry on the Reporting Obligations under Article 22 of Regulation (EU) 2023/1114
2025-09-01Circular to Investment Firms on Amendments to the Investment Services Act, Banking Act, various Subsidiary Legislation and Investment Firms’ Rules
2025-08-13Circular on the Benchmarks Regulation (‘BMR’) – Update to the Information Gathered relating to the Use of Benchmarks
2025-08-06Q&A Guide on the Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (SFDR) and the SFDR Delegated Regulation
2025-08-05Circular to Credit Institutions on the Repeal of Banking Rule BR/05 and Banking Rule BR/29 Annex I
2025-07-21Circular to Credit Institutions including Foreign Branches – Update on the Mandatory Adoption of XBRL-CSV Format for Supervisory Reporting
2025-07-08ESMA Thematic Note on Clear, Fair & Not Misleading Sustainability-Related Claims
2025-07-08Consultation Document on Revisiting the Capital Markets Rules applicable to the Institutional Financial Securities Market, including the Introduction of Specific Provisions on Sukuk
2025-07-07MFSA Guidance on Threat-Led Penetration Testing (TLPT) under DORA and TIBER-EU
2025-07-04Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2025/532 supplementing Regulation (EU) 2022/2554 on Digital Operational Resilience
2025-06-18Commission Delegated Regulation under Regulation (EU) 2022/2554 on Digital Operational Resilience for the Financial Sector Published in the EU Official Journal (Update 5)
2025-06-17Follow-Up Circular to the Industry on the Authorisation Process for MiCA Applicants
2025-06-16Updates to the Markets in Crypto-Assets Rulebook and Chapter 3 of the Financial Institutions Rulebook
2025-06-02Circular on Authorised Under Threshold Class B Company Service Providers following Act X of 2025
2025-05-30Various Amendments to the Investment Services Rulebooks in the Context of EuVECA and EuSEF Regulations
2025-05-28Circular on the Publication of Updates to the Frequently Asked Questions on the Notified PIF Framework
2025-05-28Circular to the Industry on Amendments to the FIR/02 and FIR/03
2025-05-28Joint MFSA and MBR Communication on Avoiding Name Similarities between SLPFs and Incorporated Companies
2025-05-27Corrigendum to Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2024/1774 of 13 March 2024 Supplementing Regulation (EU) 2022/2554
2025-05-20Transposition of Directive (EU) 2022/2556 on Digital Operational Resilience for the Financial Sector – Legislative Measures
2025-05-19Updates to the Company Services Providers Act (in light of Act X of 2025)
2025-05-16Circular to Credit Institutions on Amendments to Banking Rules BR/14 and BR/24
2025-05-15Circular on Mandatory Adoption of XBRL-CSV Format for Supervisory Reporting
2025-05-09Regulation (EU) 2022/2554 on Digital Operational Resilience for the Financial Sector – Register of Information Resubmission Deadline
2025-04-14Circular to the Industry on Submission of Independent Practitioner’s Assurance Report
2025-04-09Extension of Deadline for DORA Register of Information Submission under Regulation (EU) 2022/2554
2025-04-04Circular to the Industry on the Publication of the Crypto-Asset Service Provider Return
2025-04-01Commission Delegated Regulation under Regulation (EU) 2022/2554 on Digital Operational Resilience for the Financial Sector Published in the EU Official Journal (Update 4)
2025-03-24EU Platform on Sustainable Finance Publishes Report on Transition Plans
2025-03-17Circular on Submission of Annual Compliance Return and Other Regulatory Submissions for Trustees of Family Trusts
2025-03-17Circular Addressed to Persons Authorised to Provide Trustee Services and Other Fiduciary Services – Regulatory Submissions
2025-03-17Annual Compliance Return 2025 Submission Requirements for Private Foundation Administrators
2025-03-14Circular to Credit Institutions and Investment Firms on Amendments to various Subsidiary Legislation, Banking Rule BR/15 and Investment Firms’ Rules
2025-03-13Circular to Credit Institutions including Foreign Branches on the Supervisory Reporting Requirements – ITS v4.0
2025-03-11Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) Rulebook and Amendments to the Financial Institutions Rulebook
2025-03-10MFSA Notification on EBA Consultation Regarding New AMLA Mandates
2025-03-06Regulation (EU) 2022/2554 on Digital Operational Resilience for the Financial Sector – Register of Information Submission Guidance
2025-03-03Commission Delegated and Implementing Regulations under Regulation (EU) 2022/2554 on Digital Operational Resilience for the Financial Sector Published in the EU Official Journal (Update 3)
2025-02-12MFSA Launches Framework for Collective Investment Schemes Structured as Limited Partnership without Separate Legal Personality
2025-02-12Circular on Publication of New Banking Rule BR/31 on Data Integrity and Reporting Standards
2025-02-12MFSA Extends the Notified PIF Framework to Cater for Self-Managed Structures
2025-02-11Circular to the Industry on Updates to FIR/01 following Applicability of the DORA Regulation
2025-01-02Circular to Credit Institutions on the Supervisory Reporting Requirements – ITS v3.5
2024-12-30Amendments to the Virtual Financial Assets Act in Preparation for MiCA
2024-12-17Circular to Credit Institutions with the Minimum Requirement of Own Funds and Eligible Liabilities equal to the Loss Absorption Amount
2024-12-10Circular to the Industry on the Authorisation Process for MiCA Applicants
2024-12-09Further Enhancements to the Trusts Ultimate Beneficial Ownership Register (‘TUBOR’) Platform
2024-12-04Transposition of Directive (EU) 2022/2556 on Digital Operational Resilience for the Financial Sector – Amendments to the Authority’s Rules
2024-12-04EU Commission FAQ on EU Taxonomy Regulation
2024-12-04Commission Implementing Regulation under Regulation (EU) 2022/2554 on Digital Operational Resilience for the Financial Sector Published in the EU Official Journal [Update 2]
2024-11-27Establishment of Single Family Offices in Malta
2024-11-19Regulation (EU) 2022/2554 on Digital Operational Resilience for the Financial Sector – Register of Information Reporting Timelines from Competent Authorities to the European Supervisory Authorities and 2024 Dry Run ad hoc Exercise Outcomes Webinar
2024-11-18Circular on the Publication of the Markets in Crypto-Assets Act and Other Relevant Legal Instruments
2024-11-11National Implementation of Regulation (EU) 2022/2554 on Digital Operational Resilience for the Financial Sector
2024-11-06Regulation (EU) 2022/2554 on Digital Operational Resilience for the Financial Sector – Legal Entity Identifier (‘LEI’) for Register of Information Reporting
2024-10-07Circular to Credit Institutions on the Amendments to Banking Rules BR/20 and BR/24
2024-10-03Circular to the Industry on Publication of Chapter 3 of the Financial Institutions Rulebook
2024-09-30Circular to Credit Institutions on the 2025 Single Resolution Fund Ex-Ante Contribution Data Reporting Form
2024-09-12Commission Delegated Regulations under Regulation (EU) 2022/2554 on Digital Operational Resilience for the Financial Sector Published in the EU Official Journal (Update 1)
2024-09-11Circular on the Benchmarks Regulation (‘BMR’) – Notice of Update to the Benchmarks Return Template
2024-09-05Circular on the Publication of Frequently Asked Questions on the Notified PIF Framework and Related Updates to the NPIF Rulebook
2024-08-09European Commission Targeted Consultation on Macroprudential Policies for Non-Bank Financial Intermediation
2024-08-01Publication of the Credit Servicers and Credit Purchasers Act and Other Relevant Legal Instruments
2024-07-31Draft Regulatory Technical Standards on Subcontracting ICT Services under DORA
2024-07-18Second Set of Technical Standards under Regulation (EU) 2022/2554 on Digital Operational Resilience for the Financial Sector Submitted to the European Commission
2024-07-15Circular on the Benchmarks Regulation (BMR) – Update to the Information Gathered relating to the Use of Benchmarks
2024-06-30Publication of Applications for Issuers of Asset-Referenced Token
2024-06-24Circular to Credit Institutions including Foreign Branches on the Supervisory Reporting Requirements - ITS v3.4 and Upcoming Changes due to Transition to DPM 2.0 and XBRL-CSV Format
2024-06-21Marketing Campaigns and Selling Practices in relation to Financial Products and the Use of Cold-Calling
2024-06-19ESMA Initial Guidance on MIFID II Requirements for Firms Using AI in Retail Investment Services
2024-06-03Submission of the List of Financial Instruments
2024-06-03Circular to Credit Institutions on the Update to Banking Rule BR/18 on the Risk-Based Method and the Compensation Contribution Method under the Depositor Compensation Scheme Regulations
2024-05-27Banking Rule BR/07 on the Publication of Annual Report and Audited Financial Statements of Credit Institutions
2024-04-30Information Sharing Arrangements under Regulation (EU) 2022/2554 on Digital Operational Resilience for the Financial Sector
2024-04-30Circular to Credit Institutions including Foreign Branches on the Supervisory Requirements – ITS v3.4
2024-04-26MFSA Circular on ESAs Joint Committee Public Consultation Regarding Digital Operational Resilience Oversight Activities
2024-04-23Submission of the Conduct Related Data Return for Credit Institutions
2024-04-16Regulation (EU) 2022/2554 on Digital Operational Resilience for the Financial Sector: Dry-Run 2024 ad hoc Exercise on the Data Collection of Registers of Information
2024-04-15EU Platform on Sustainable Finance Report
2024-04-04Circular on Annual Compliance Return Submission Requirements for Private Foundation Administrators
2024-04-04Circular addressed to Trustees and other fiduciaries authorised in terms of article 43 of the Trusts and Trustees Act – Regulatory Submissions
2024-03-26Update on the Guidance on Technology Arrangements, ICT and Security Risk Management, and Outsourcing Arrangements
2024-03-22Circular on Revised Annual Compliance Return and Submission Requirements for Trustees of Family Trusts
2024-03-01Circular to the Industry on the MFSA’s Survey on EU Sustainability Disclosures and Reporting – Submission Reminder
2024-03-01Establishing and Classifying the Organisation Size of Financial Institutions
2024-02-19Circular Addressed to Company Services Providers on the Submission of the Annual Compliance Return
2024-02-19EIOPA Seeks Feedback on Proposed Methodology for Value for Money Benchmarks for Unit-Linked and Hybrid Insurance Products
2024-02-08Circular for Credit Institutions on 2024 Resolution Reporting Submissions
2024-02-01Establishing and Classifying the Organisation Size
2024-02-01Establishing and Classifying the Organisation Size of Credit Institutions
2024-01-23Circular Addressed to Company Service Providers
2024-01-19First Set of Technical Standards under Regulation (EU) 2022/2554 on Digital Operational Resilience for the Financial Sector Submitted to the European Commission
2024-01-18EIOPA Seeks Feedback on Proposed Approach to Tackle Greenwashing in Insurance and Occupational Pensions
2023-12-21Guidance on the Submission of Applications for Notification, Conversion and/or Extension of Notification of Notified Alternative Investment Funds
2023-12-18Amendments to the Conduct-Related Data Return for Insurance Undertakings
2023-12-11ESAs Joint Committee Public Consultation on the Second Set of Technical Standards under Regulation (EU) 2022/2554 on Digital Operational Resilience for the Financial Sector
2023-12-07Circular to VFA Service Providers on Updates to Chapter 3 of the VFA Rulebook
2023-11-20European Commission Public Consultation on Two Delegated Acts under Regulation (EU) 2022/2554 on Digital Operational Resilience for the Financial Sector
2023-11-13Circular to Credit Institutions including Foreign Branches on the Supervisory Reporting Requirements – ITS v3.3
2023-11-07Circular on Structure and Composition of the Board of Directors
2023-10-19Malta Financial Services Authority Conduct of Business Rulebook Revisions
2023-10-19MFSA Reminder on Updating Suitability and Product Governance for Sustainability Factors
2023-10-18Circular on Directive (EU) 2023/2025 (CCD II) and Amendments to the Conduct of Business Rulebook for Credit Institutions
2023-10-16Circular on the Benchmarks Regulation (BMR) – Update to the Information Gathered relating to the Use of Benchmarks
2023-10-16Guidance on the Submission of Notifications for Reclassification of Company Service Providers’ Class of Authorisation
2023-10-11Circular to Credit Institutions on the 2024 Single Resolution Fund Ex-ante Contribution Data Reporting Form
2023-10-04Publication of Guidance Note on the Fulfilment of Post-Authorisation Requirements
2023-10-04Circular on Thematic Review in relation to Statement of Fees and Fee Information Documents
2023-10-02Sustainable Finance Disclosures Regulation (SFDR) – Reminder on the Implications of the SFDR Level 2 Provisions in the Area of Asset Management
2023-09-05Update and Benchmarking Exercise on Regulation (EU) 2022/2554 on Digital Operational Resilience
2023-08-16CMVM Circular Note on Advertising Transparency and Investor Protection for Financial Intermediaries
2023-08-16Circular to Credit Institutions including Foreign Branches on the Supervisory Reporting Requirements – ITS v3.3
2023-07-28ESMA Updates Its Guidance on the Definition of Advice in a Supervisory Briefing
2023-06-22ESMA Launches a Call for Evidence on Sustainability in Suitability and Product Governance
2023-06-22Circular to Credit Institutions on the Publication of New Banking Rules
2023-06-21Circular to Credit Institutions on the Non-Performing Loans Ratio Calculation
2023-06-21ESAs Joint Committee Public Consultation on the First Set of Technical Standards under Regulation (EU) 2022/2554 on Digital Operational Resilience for the Financial Sector
2023-06-13Circular to Credit Institutions on the Implementation of Prudential Requirements for Financial Holding Companies
2023-05-25Circular on Amendments to References to the Conduct of Business Rulebook in Insurance and Insurance Distribution Rules
2023-05-24Reporting in terms of Council Regulation (EU) No 267/2012 Concerning Restrictive Measures against Iran
2023-05-17Publication of a New Application for the Incorporation of Cells of Protected Cell Companies, Incorporated Cell Companies or Reinsurance Special Purpose Vehicle Securitisation Cell Companies
2023-05-10Update to The Nature and Art of Financial Supervision – Conduct Supervision – The Demands and Needs Assessment
2023-04-18ESMA Final Report on MiFID II Product Governance Guidelines
2023-04-18Circular to the Financial Services Industry on the Legal Entity Identifier (‘LEI’) and Data Quality on the Licence Holder (LH) Portal
2023-04-03Circular to Less Significant Institutions on ECB Data Quality Checks
2023-03-27Circular on the Publication of the MFSA’s FinTech Adoption Study
2023-03-17Circular on the Transposition of the Covered Bonds Directive
2023-03-13Publication of the Revised MFSA FinTech Regulatory Sandbox Framework
2023-03-08Circular addressed to all Company Service Providers in terms of the Company Service Providers Act – Regulatory Submissions
2023-03-07Circular on Regulatory Submissions for Private Foundation Administrators
2023-03-07Circular Addressed to Trustees of Family Trusts – Regulatory Submissions
2023-03-07Circular on Annual Compliance Return 2023 for Trustees and Fiduciaries
2023-02-07Circular for Credit Institutions on MREL Reporting
2023-02-06Circular on Draft Regulatory Technical Standards on Identification of Groups of Connected Clients and Draft Regulatory Technical Standards on Criteria for Identifying Shadow Banking Entities
2023-01-27Circular for Credit Institutions on Resolution Reporting Submissions
2023-01-23Circular to Credit Institutions on the Amendments of Banking Rules BR01, BR02, and BR20
2023-01-19Circular to Credit Institutions on the Update to Banking Rule BR/09 on Measures Addressing Non-Performing Exposures and Forborne Exposures
2023-01-18Circular Addressed to Trustees & Other Fiduciaries and VFA Agents No Longer Providing CSP Services
2023-01-13Circular on Draft Implementing Technical Standards on Information Requirements on Sales and Transfers of Non-Performing Loans
2023-01-04Regulation (EU) 2022/2554 and Amending Directive (EU) 2022/2556 on Digital Operational Resilience for the Financial Sector
2023-01-01Circular to Credit Institutions on the Repeal of Banking Rule BR/23 on the Reporting and Disclosure of Exposures Subject to Measures Applied in Response to the COVID-19 Crisis
2022-12-22Applicability of PRIIPs Regulation to Funds and Fund Managers
2022-12-21Circular to Financial Institutions and other Service Providers on Amendments to FIR/01
2022-12-21Temporary Suspension of RTS 27 Reporting Obligation by Execution Venues