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MFSA Circular on Commission Delegated Regulations | Implementing Amendments to the Market Abuse Regulation under the EU Listing Act Corporate and M&A

MFSA Circular on Commission Delegated Regulations | Implementing Amendments to the Market Abuse Regulation under the EU Listing Act

On 15 September 2026, the Malta Financial Services Authority ("MFSA") issued a circular addressed to all issuers of financial instruments admitted to trading on a trading venue or for which a request for admission to trading has been made, as well as to investment services providers as defined under Article 3(1)(28) of the Market Abuse Regulation (Regulation (EU) No 596/2014, "MAR"). The circular draws the attention of market participants to two Commission Delegated Regulations published in the Official Journal of the European Union on 16 July 2026, both of which form part of the Level 2 measures implementing amendments to…
Mamo TCV Advocates
17th September 2026
MFSA Revises Regulatory Framework for CFD and Rolling Spot Forex Providers Investment Services & Funds

MFSA Revises Regulatory Framework for CFD and Rolling Spot Forex Providers

On 6 August 2026, the Malta Financial Services Authority ("MFSA") issued a circular announcing amendments to Section 13 of Part A and Section 7 of Part BI of the Investment Services Rules for Investment Services Providers. The changes primarily affect applicants and licence holders offering contracts for difference ("CFDs") and rolling spot forex contracts. The amendments form part of the MFSA's ongoing review of its Rulebook to ensure that regulatory requirements remain proportionate and aligned with applicable EU legislation and evolving supervisory expectations. Streamlining Authorisation Requirements One of the more significant changes concerns the removal of the definition of "Trading…
Mamo TCV Advocates
18th August 2026
Ian Deguara Joins Mamo TCV Advocates Data Protection and PrivacyTelecoms, Media & Technology

Ian Deguara Joins Mamo TCV Advocates

In August 2026, Mr Ian Deguara, the former Maltese Information and Data Protection Commissioner, joined Mamo TCV Advocates as Senior Regulatory Advisor. Mr Deguara’s term at the Office of the Information and Data Protection Commissioner (IDPC) came to an end in March 2026. Mamo TCV Advocates’ Managing Partner, Dr Joe Borg Bartolo, welcomed Mr Deguara to the firm, describing his appointment as an important milestone for both the firm and Mr Deguara as he begins this new chapter of his distinguished career in the field of privacy and data protection. Dr Claude Micallef Grimaud and Dr Antoine Camilleri, both partners heading the…
Mamo TCV Advocates
6th August 2026
Mamo TCV Contributes to Chambers Aviation: Finance & Leasing 2026 Aviation

Mamo TCV Contributes to Chambers Aviation: Finance & Leasing 2026

Mamo TCV Advocates is pleased to announce its contribution to the 2026 edition of the Chambers Aviation: Finance & Leasing Global Practice Guide. The Malta chapter was prepared by Partner Nicholas Valenzia and Senior Associate Joshua Chircop, who share their insights on the legal and regulatory developments shaping Malta's aviation finance and leasing sector. Mamo TCV & Aviation Mamo TCV is recognised as one of Malta's leading aviation law practices, advising local and international clients across the full spectrum of aviation-related matters. The firm's Aviation team regularly assists with complex ownership and operational structures, aircraft financing and leasing transactions, acquisitions…
Mamo TCV Advocates
24th July 2026
What Every Employer Needs to Know About Malta’s Pay Transparency Law Employment and Industrial Relations

What Every Employer Needs to Know About Malta’s Pay Transparency Law

The introduction of Malta's Equal Pay (Transparency and Reporting) Regulations, 2026 marks a significant shift in how employers approach remuneration, pay transparency and gender equality in the workplace. While the new rules transpose the EU Pay Transparency Directive into Maltese law, many employers still have practical questions about how the legislation will operate in practice and what obligations it creates. To help employers better understand the new framework, MaltaCEOs.mt spoke to Dr Christine Calleja, Partner at Mamo TCV Advocates, who answers some of the most common questions surrounding the regulations, from reporting obligations and equal value assessments to complaint procedures,…
Mamo TCV Advocates
23rd July 2026
Regulatory Compliance Quarterly Update | Q2 2026 Insurance & ReinsuranceInvestment Services & FundsRegulatory Compliance

Regulatory Compliance Quarterly Update | Q2 2026

We are pleased to issue the seventeenth edition of the Regulatory Compliance Quarterly Update. 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, insurance undertakings and insurance intermediaries. The seventeenth 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 contact Michael…
Mamo TCV Advocates
17th July 2026