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

For decades, digital trust has relied on a foundational assumption: that the cryptographic systems securing financial infrastructure are effectively unbreakable within any realistic business horizon. That assumption is now being re‑examined.

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Grant Thornton Malta

Regulatory Compliance Quarterly Update | Q1 2026

Our Mamo TCV Regulatory Compliance Quarterly Update is intended to keep Maltese regulated entities informed of regulatory changes and developments taking place mainly in the local financial services space.

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Mamo TCV Advocates

MFSA Publishes New Code Of Conduct For Decision Makers

The Malta Financial Services Authority has introduced a new General Code of Conduct for Decision Makers in the Financial Services Industry, establishing principles-based supervisory expectations for governance, leadership behaviour and senior-level decision-making. While non-prescriptive, the Code serves as a key reference point in supervisory engagement and inspections, applying broadly to board members, senior executives and decision makers within MFSA-supervised and listed entities.

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Grant Thornton Malta

SUMMARY REPORT - Benchmarking Malta’s Capital Markets

Background to the Report Simmons and Simmons LLP have prepared a long-form report (the “Report ”) to support the Malta Financial Services Advisory Counsel...

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Finance Malta

Does an email regarding an insider list and a trading ban amount to inside information?

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Ganado Advocates

EU’s Drive For Centralisation, Malta’s Competitive Advantage And The Digital Euro

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Ganado Advocates

A Year In Review: The Finance Charter Instrument

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Mamo TCV Advocates

Biggest Reform Of EU Fund Rules In A Decade: AIFMD II & UCITS VI

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Ganado Advocates

Circular To Market Participants – Forthcoming Thematic Review On The Governance Of Data Reporting (MIFID Firms) – Circular To Market Participants.

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MK Fintech Partners

Pay Transparency: Keeping Pace With The Regulatory Wave

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Finance Malta

What The MFSA’s CMP Guidance Means For EMIs, PSPs And Financial Institutions In Practice

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BDO Malta

Insight Newsletter - Issue 1 | 2026

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Finance Malta

The CP Legislative Updates Series – February 2026

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Camilleri Preziosi Advocates

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

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WH Partners

Boots, Buckles And Trends: The CJEU Clarifies EU Design Protection In Deity Shoes

Malta Litigation

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Ganado Advocates

Maltese Citizenship In 2026

Malta Immigration

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Chetcuti Cauchi Advocates

Not Just Work — Here’s How We Have Fun | Life At CSB Group (Video)

Malta Commercial

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CSB Group

Malta Permanent Residence Vs. Malta Citizenship By Merit: Key Differences Explained

Malta Immigration

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Chetcuti Cauchi Advocates

When AI And GDPR Intersect: A Regulator’s View | Sharon Xuereb With Ian Deguara (Podcast)

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Camilleri Preziosi Advocates

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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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WH Partners

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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Mamo TCV Advocates

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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Navigating EMIR 3: What Does It Mean For Market Participants

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WH Partners

MGA Introduces Capital Requirements Policy Requiring Positive Equity Position

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GVZH Advocates

MFSA Survey Highlights Varying Preparedness For CRR3 Implementation

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Finance Malta

MFSA Survey Highlights Varying Preparedness For CRR3 Implementation

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Finance Malta

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SUMMARY REPORT - Benchmarking Malta’s Capital Markets

Background to the Report Simmons and Simmons LLP have prepared a long-form report (the “Report ”) to support the Malta Financial Services Advisory Counsel...

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Finance Malta

Circular To Market Participants – Forthcoming Thematic Review On The Governance Of Data Reporting (MIFID Firms) – Circular To Market Participants.

The Malta Financial Services Authority (MFSA) Capital Markets Supervision (CMS) Function intends to launch a thematic review to assess whether supervised...

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MK Fintech Partners

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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WH Partners

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

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Camilleri Preziosi Advocates

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

Worldwide Finance

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Finance Malta

MFSA's Strengthened Sponsors' Regime Now In Force

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Grant Thornton Malta

The CP Legislative Updates Series – September 2025

European Union Finance

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Camilleri Preziosi Advocates

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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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MK Fintech Partners

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Charges, Mortgages, Indemnities

A Year In Review: The Finance Charter Instrument

By virtue of Act I of 2025, significant amendments were introduced to Merchant Shipping Act (‘MSA’) Chapter 234 of the Laws of Malta (‘The Amendments’)...

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Mamo TCV Advocates

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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Ganado Advocates

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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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Sentient International Limited

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

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MK Fintech Partners

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Malta Transport

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GTG

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Ganado Advocates

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Malta Transport

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GTG

The Introduction Of A Security Interest In Finance Lease Transactions

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Ganado Advocates

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Financial Services

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

For decades, digital trust has relied on a foundational assumption: that the cryptographic systems securing financial infrastructure are effectively unbreakable within any realistic business horizon. That assumption is now being re‑examined.

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Grant Thornton Malta

Regulatory Compliance Quarterly Update | Q1 2026

Our Mamo TCV Regulatory Compliance Quarterly Update is intended to keep Maltese regulated entities informed of regulatory changes and developments taking place mainly in the local financial services space.

MT

Mamo TCV Advocates

A European Approach To Natural Catastrophe Risk Management

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Ganado Advocates

MFSA Publishes New Code Of Conduct For Decision Makers

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Grant Thornton Malta

SUMMARY REPORT - Benchmarking Malta’s Capital Markets

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Finance Malta

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The Sovereign Group

Does an email regarding an insider list and a trading ban amount to inside information?

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Ganado Advocates

EU’s Drive For Centralisation, Malta’s Competitive Advantage And The Digital Euro

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Ganado Advocates

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Mamo TCV Advocates

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