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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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.