Malta: Securities

The Malta Financial Services Authority has issued new guidance on two Commission Delegated Regulations that significantly expand and refine the operational framework of the Market Abuse Regulation. These amendments introduce broader trading permissions for persons discharging managerial responsibilities, enhanced indicators for detecting market manipulation, and clearer protocols for disclosing inside information during protracted processes.

WH Partners examines Malta's comprehensive regulatory framework for digital assets, detailing licensing requirements, compliance obligations, and the jurisdiction's alignment with EU MiCA regulations. The analysis covers critical operational considerations for businesses in the digital asset space, from AML/CFT requirements to emerging trends in tokenisation and decentralised finance.

The European Securities and Markets Authority has endorsed proposed amendments to regulatory technical standards that will significantly streamline reporting requirements for share buy-back programmes under the Market Abuse Regulation. These changes will allow Maltese issuers to report transactions on an aggregate basis only, eliminating the need for individual transaction reporting to both competent authorities and the public. The amendments represent a substantial reduction in regulatory burden and will r

The European Commission has adopted new implementing technical standards under the Market Abuse Regulation, fundamentally changing how issuers must maintain insider lists.

The European Securities and Markets Authority has published draft regulatory technical standards recalibrating the clearing thresholds under EMIR 3, fundamentally shifting the framework from a distinction between OTC...

On 18 May 2026, the Malta Financial Services Authority (MFSA) published a consultation paper on the tokenisation of financial instruments and real-world assets (RWAs), inviting industry feedback on the legal...

The Maltese tax authorities have released comprehensive guidelines on the application of the 12% Value Added Tax (VAT) rate on the supply of custody of securities. These guidelines, effective from January 1.

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has just published two consultation papers on two important aspects under the Markets in Crypto Assets Regulation (MiCA)...

In order to stay ahead of international regulatory best practices, the Securities Commission of The Bahamas ("SCB") sought to implement a highly automated risk-based supervision ("RBS")...