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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
Quazar and Moore Merger: MCCAA Opens Objection Window
M&A
Business

Quazar and Moore Merger: MCCAA Opens Objection Window

The MCCAA has opened a seven-day objection period for the merger between Quazar and Moore, two major accounting and corporate services firms.

30 Oct 2026
Schembri: Higher costs for foreign workers push firms toward automation investment
Investment
Business

Schembri: Higher costs for foreign workers push firms toward automation investment

Silvio Schembri says budget measures targeting non-EU nationals are designed to discourage labour-intensive business models and encourage investment in automation.

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
Flutter Brazil pulls Betfair brand, slashes jobs after regulatory ban
Regulation
iGaming

Flutter Brazil pulls Betfair brand, slashes jobs after regulatory ban

Flutter Entertainment closes Betfair Brazil, lays off staff across departments. Regulatory ban and group restructure under new CEO force consolidation.

26 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
Izola Bank taps Edward Grech for finance and treasury after June exit
Banking
Leadership

Izola Bank taps Edward Grech for finance and treasury after June exit

Edward Grech is set to take over as Izola Bank's Head of Finance and Treasury, pending regulatory approval and following Ali Geren's June resignation.

21 Oct 2026
MFSA tightens disclosure rules and flags insurance risk gaps
Regulation
Finance

MFSA tightens disclosure rules and flags insurance risk gaps

The MFSA has introduced ESAP disclosure requirements and published a review of insurance risk management, signalling tighter regulatory oversight.

21 Oct 2026
LifeStar CEO exits as insurer reshuffles leadership
Regulation
Leadership

LifeStar CEO exits as insurer reshuffles leadership

LifeStar Insurance is reshaping its top team after CEO Jonathan Camilleri stepped down, with interim roles awaiting regulatory approval.

19 Oct 2026
Malta targets early mover status as standards go digital
Regulation
Tech

Malta targets early mover status as standards go digital

Malta is positioning itself as an early adopter of digital standards, as ISO begins a soft launch of machine-readable quality and environmental management standards.

19 Oct 2026