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Employers Face Stricter Fines under New Amendment Employment and Industrial Relations

Employers Face Stricter Fines under New Amendment

On 6th June 2025, the Employment and Industrial Relations (Amendment) Act was published in the Government Gazette. This Act is set to come into force on 6th August 2025. The key amendment introduced by this legislation targets Article 45 of the Employment and Industrial Relations Act (Chapter 452 of the Laws of Malta), specifically by increasing the fines imposed on employers found in breach of employment law. Under the current law, an employer who violates any recognised condition of employment, whether set out in a national standard order, sectoral regulation order, collective agreement, or under Chapter 452 or any regulations…
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27th June 2025
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ICT Aspects of a MiCA Application DORAFinTech

ICT Aspects of a MiCA Application

On the 17th of June 2025, the Malta Financial Services Authority (“MFSA”) published a circular titled ‘Follow-Up Circular to the Industry on the Authorisation Process for MiCA Applicants’. The circular concerns the authorisation process for crypto-asset service providers (CASPs) under Regulation (EU) 2023/1114 on Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA), as integrated in Maltese law through Chapter 647.  This circular supplements the Authority’s communication of the 10th December 2024 which was explained in a previous legal update. The June 2025 circular introduces two additional annexes that are now required as part of a complete MiCA application file. These are Annex AX05 (Digital…
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20th June 2025
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MFSA increases PDMR reporting threshold to €10,000 as from the 4th of December 2024 Capital Markets

MFSA increases PDMR reporting threshold to €10,000 as from the 4th of December 2024

On the 4th of December 2024, the Malta Financial Services Authority (“MFSA”) published a Circular addressed to all market participants falling within the scope of Regulation (EU) No 596/2014 on market abuse (“MAR”). The Circular outlines amendments to the MFSA’s Prevention of Financial Markets Abuse Rules following the publication of the EU Listing Act Package in the Official Journal of the European Union on the 14th of November 2024. The Listing Act Package includes, inter alia: the Listing Act Directive (Directive (EU) 2024/2811) and, the Listing Act Regulation (Regulation (EU) 2024/2809) - which amends the Prospectus Regulation and the MAR…
Mamo TCV Advocates
17th June 2025
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MFSA Amends MiCA Rulebook FinTech

MFSA Amends MiCA Rulebook

On the 16th of June 2025, the Malta Financial Services Authority (“MFSA”) published a circular containing an updated version of the Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) Rulebook, together with targeted amendments to Chapter 3 of the Financial Institutions Rulebook (FIR/03). These updates implement the recently issued Level 2 and Level 3 EU measures under the MiCA framework and clarify the notification procedures for crypto-asset market participants. The updated provisions are effective immediately as of its publication. The updates to the MiCA rulebook were carried out to ensure alignment with recently published guidelines by the European Supervisory Authorities (“ESAs”), and are as…
Mamo TCV Advocates
17th June 2025
Regulatory Compliance Quarterly Update | Q1 2025 Insurance & ReinsuranceInvestment Services & FundsRegulatory Compliance

Regulatory Compliance Quarterly Update | Q1 2025

We are pleased to issue the twelfth edition of the Regulatory Compliance Quarterly Updates. These updates are intended to keep Maltese regulated entities informed of regulatory changes and developments taking place in the local financial services space. In this issue, we focus on the sector specific and cross-sectoral regulatory updates relating to investment services, CSPs, fintech, credit institutions, insurance undertakings and insurance intermediaries. Our eleventh Regulatory Compliance Quarterly Update can be found here .The Regulatory Compliance Quarterly Update does not purport to give legal, regulatory,financial or tax advice. Should you require further information or assistance, please do not hesitate to…
Mamo TCV Advocates
16th June 2025
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Mamo TCV Advocates Supports Alive Charity Foundation News

Mamo TCV Advocates Supports Alive Charity Foundation

We are proud to announce that Mamo TCV Advocates has recently donated €3,000 in support of the Alive Charity Foundation, an inspiring Maltese organisation that raises funds for cancer research through long-distance cycling challenges, both in Malta and abroad. Alive Charity Foundation is Malta’s first charity foundation to dedicate its efforts to supporting medical research, particularly in the area of cancer. Over the years, the foundation has made significant contributions to local research initiatives and cancer treatment facilities, benefiting countless individuals and families. Their next challenge is nothing short of extraordinary. This July, a team of dedicated cyclists will embark…
Mamo TCV Advocates
11th June 2025