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CRD VI And Cross-Border Lending: What Third-Country Credit Institutions Need To Know
The European Union's Sixth Capital Requirements Directive introduces a groundbreaking EU-wide framework requiring third-country credit institutions to establish authorised branches when providing core banking services within the EU. This new regime, effective January 2027, replaces the previous patchwork of national rules with harmonised supervisory standards, though several exemptions and transitional protections apply to existing arrangements.
Malta Finance
CP
Camilleri Preziosi Advocates
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MFSA Revises Regulatory Framework For CFD And Rolling Spot Forex Providers
The Malta Financial Services Authority has introduced significant amendments to its Investment Services Rules affecting firms offering contracts for difference and rolling spot forex contracts. These changes streamline authorisation requirements, align capital thresholds with EU frameworks, and recalibrate governance expectations while removing certain prescriptive obligations that have been superseded by broader European legislation.
Malta Finance
MT
Mamo TCV Advocates
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Malta Opens A New Runway For Aircraft Financial Leasing With MFSA’s Proposed Rulebook
Malta's aviation finance sector is poised for significant expansion as the MFSA introduces a groundbreaking consultation on new rules for aircraft financial leasing companies. The proposed Article 3B framework offers an alternative pathway for companies to enter the aircraft leasing market without full licensing requirements, while maintaining robust regulatory oversight through a notification-based system with ongoing compliance obligations.
Malta Finance
FM
Finance Malta
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Harmonised Regulatory Reporting Framework Ready For Introduction In 2027
The Malta Financial Services Authority and the Financial Intelligence Analysis Unit are introducing a Harmonised Regulatory Reporting Framework to eliminate overlapping data requests and reduce operational burdens for financial services companies. The new framework will standardise domestic regulatory returns and create a unified ecosystem to minimise data errors, with mandatory implementation set for January 2027.
Malta Finance
FM
Finance Malta
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Capital Adequacy/BASEL

Article
CRD VI And Cross-Border Lending: What Third-Country Credit Institutions Need To Know
The European Union's Sixth Capital Requirements Directive introduces a groundbreaking EU-wide framework requiring third-country credit institutions to establish authorised branches when providing core banking services within the EU. This new regime, effective January 2027, replaces the previous patchwork of national rules with harmonised supervisory standards, though several exemptions and transitional protections apply to existing arrangements.
Malta Finance
CP
Camilleri Preziosi Advocates
Article
MFSA Revises Regulatory Framework For CFD And Rolling Spot Forex Providers
The Malta Financial Services Authority has introduced significant amendments to its Investment Services Rules affecting firms offering contracts for difference and rolling spot forex contracts. These changes streamline authorisation requirements, align capital thresholds with EU frameworks, and recalibrate governance expectations while removing certain prescriptive obligations that have been superseded by broader European legislation.
Malta Finance
MT
Mamo TCV Advocates
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Debt Capital Markets

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Charges, Mortgages, Indemnities

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Financial Services

Article
CRD VI And Cross-Border Lending: What Third-Country Credit Institutions Need To Know
The European Union's Sixth Capital Requirements Directive introduces a groundbreaking EU-wide framework requiring third-country credit institutions to establish authorised branches when providing core banking services within the EU. This new regime, effective January 2027, replaces the previous patchwork of national rules with harmonised supervisory standards, though several exemptions and transitional protections apply to existing arrangements.
Malta Finance
CP
Camilleri Preziosi Advocates
Article
MFSA Revises Regulatory Framework For CFD And Rolling Spot Forex Providers
The Malta Financial Services Authority has introduced significant amendments to its Investment Services Rules affecting firms offering contracts for difference and rolling spot forex contracts. These changes streamline authorisation requirements, align capital thresholds with EU frameworks, and recalibrate governance expectations while removing certain prescriptive obligations that have been superseded by broader European legislation.
Malta Finance
MT
Mamo TCV Advocates
Article
Malta Opens A New Runway For Aircraft Financial Leasing With MFSA’s Proposed Rulebook
Malta's aviation finance sector is poised for significant expansion as the MFSA introduces a groundbreaking consultation on new rules for aircraft financial leasing companies. The proposed Article 3B framework offers an alternative pathway for companies to enter the aircraft leasing market without full licensing requirements, while maintaining robust regulatory oversight through a notification-based system with ongoing compliance obligations.
Malta Finance
FM
Finance Malta
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