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Kenneth Farrugia is the Chief Executive Officer of Bank of Valletta and has served as Chair of the MBA since 2024
Dr Christopher Aquilina is head of FinTech Supervision at the Malta Finacial Services Authority. We spoke to him about the Authority’s Fintech function, the EU AI Act, and...
Navigating the new era of FinTech: MFSA launches high-level masterclasses on AI, crypto, and MiCA compliance
The MFSA has announced a series of four specialised, in-person masterclasses designed to equip the local industry with the tools needed to navigate these...
The MFSA has announced a series of four specialised,...
Economic sentiment moderates towards long-term average in April
Despite remaining above its long-term average, economic sentiment weakened as...
Despite remaining above its long-term average, economic...
Malta’s opportunity to define effective fintech in practice
dLocal founder Sergio Fogel argues that Malta’s future as a fintech and...
dLocal founder Sergio Fogel argues that Malta’s...
HSBC Malta reports 24% drop in profits in first three months of 2026
Profit before tax was €21.3m for the first quarter of 2026, representing a...
Profit before tax was €21.3m for the first quarter of...
Empowering a Financially Resilient Malta: Sarah Pulis Appointed as National Financial Literacy Ambassador
Tasked with bridging the gap between high-level policy and the "man on the street," Pulis aims to demystify the world of finance for the Maltese...
Tasked with bridging the gap between high-level policy and...
APS Bank reports strong Q1 2026 results, as revenues rise and profits triple
APS Bank plc registered a 208% increase in pre-tax profit at Bank level to €11.1 million (1Q2025: €3.6 million), and €9.8 million at Group level...
APS Bank plc registered a 208% increase in pre-tax profit...
BOV reports profit before tax of €54 million for first quarter 2026
For the first quarter of 2026, the Bank of Valletta Group announced a Profit...
For the first quarter of 2026, the Bank of Valletta Group...
Central Bank of Malta publication highlights expansion in activity in services sector
In the quarter under review, the share of firms reporting higher cost pressures increased marginally
In the quarter under review, the share of firms reporting...
MFSA sets sharper supervisory expectations on complaints handling across banking, insurance and investment sectors
Outcomes-based supervision highlights governance, transparency and consumer-centric gaps, with firms given one year to remediate ahead of follow-up reviews
Outcomes-based supervision highlights governance,...
Central Bank of Malta Governor participates in 2026 IMF and World Bank Spring Meetings
The Spring Meetings bring together central bankers, finance ministers, development officials, and private sector executives from around the world to discuss...
The Spring Meetings bring together central bankers, finance...
HSBC Malta launches eight new LifeCycle Funds to support long-term retirement planning
HLM LifeCycle Funds are designed to make retirement planning easier by linking the investment approach to a customer’s expected retirement date
HLM LifeCycle Funds are designed to make retirement...
MFSA highlights key findings from outcomes-based supervision review of corporate tied insurance intermediaries
Supervisory assessment identifies strengths, gaps, and expectations for insurance undertakings and TIIs ahead of 2027 follow‑up review
Supervisory assessment identifies strengths, gaps, and...
