We are pleased to issue the eighteenth 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 eighteenth 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…
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…
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…