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MFSA pushes insurers to tighten value-for-money checks after thematic reviews
Regulation
Finance

MFSA pushes insurers to tighten value-for-money checks after thematic reviews

Regulator flags gaps in cost transparency, product oversight, and customer outcome monitoring for unit-linked and cross-border insurance.

06 Nov 2026
Central Bank of Malta Considers Expanding Credit Register to Passported EU Lenders
Regulation
Finance

Central Bank of Malta Considers Expanding Credit Register to Passported EU Lenders

The Central Bank of Malta is consulting on including passported credit institutions in its Central Credit Register, a move with significant implications for lending transparency and cross-border banking.

04 Nov 2026
Central Bank Sets 2028 Deadline for Pan-European Payments Scheme
Regulation
Finance

Central Bank Sets 2028 Deadline for Pan-European Payments Scheme

CBM Directive No. 21 creates a selection process for a pan-European P2P and point-of-interaction scheme, with obligations for payment providers from April 2028.

04 Nov 2026
Malta scales back foreign licence AML reforms after industry pushback
Regulation
iGaming

Malta scales back foreign licence AML reforms after industry pushback

The MGA softens key proposals for Recognition Notice holders, including scrapping a legal opinion template and exempting B2B suppliers.

04 Nov 2026
Geraldine Spiteri joins ComeOn Group board, strengthening legal oversight
Corporate Governance
Leadership

Geraldine Spiteri joins ComeOn Group board, strengthening legal oversight

Geraldine Spiteri brings legal expertise to a director role at ComeOn Group, reinforcing the company's compliance and governance focus.

04 Nov 2026
Sweden Bans Duel.com Operator Over Unlicensed Access
Regulation
iGaming

Sweden Bans Duel.com Operator Over Unlicensed Access

Spelinspektionen orders Immortal Snail LLC to stop offering gambling to Swedish consumers, citing failure to block access.

04 Nov 2026
FIAU rolls out goSENTINEL platform for data-driven AML supervision
Regulation
Finance

FIAU rolls out goSENTINEL platform for data-driven AML supervision

Malta's FIAU is deploying goSENTINEL, a UNODC-built digital platform, to bring risk-based AML/CFT supervision to over 2,200 reporting entities.

30 Oct 2026
Frogo to SiGMA: Anti-fraud tech can turn risk into profit for iGaming operators
Compliance
iGaming

Frogo to SiGMA: Anti-fraud tech can turn risk into profit for iGaming operators

Frogo CEO Volodymyr Todurov will argue at SiGMA World 2026 that smarter fraud detection can boost margins, not just cut losses.

30 Oct 2026
Low sports betting integrity reports can signal strength, not weakness
Regulation
iGaming

Low sports betting integrity reports can signal strength, not weakness

The MGA's thematic review finds that few suspicious betting reports may reflect proactive risk management, not poor monitoring.

29 Oct 2026
MGA and MCCAA sign MoU to close gaps in player protection
Regulation
iGaming

MGA and MCCAA sign MoU to close gaps in player protection

The MGA and MCCAA have signed an MoU formalising cooperation on consumer complaints and player protection, aiming to stop issues falling between regulatory gaps.

26 Oct 2026
MCCAA sets 30 October 2026 deadline for importers to prove machinery compliance
Regulation
Business

MCCAA sets 30 October 2026 deadline for importers to prove machinery compliance

MCCAA gives importers until 30 October 2026 to document CE marking, Stage V emissions and engineer checks for unsold machinery.

26 Oct 2026
MFSA Flags Widespread Disclosure Failures in Pension Statements
Regulation
Finance

MFSA Flags Widespread Disclosure Failures in Pension Statements

A thematic review by the MFSA found that many pension statements lack mandatory disclosures, pointing to broader governance weaknesses among licensed administrators.

22 Oct 2026