Malta’s Regulatory Crisis Deepens Malta continues to draw attention for its troubled regulatory environment, rivaling that of Cyprus. In a remarkable legal development, Phoenix Payments Ltd—operating…
Introduction: A Mediterranean Paradise with a Tarnished Financial Image Malta, the picturesque island nation, has long been admired for its beauty. Yet, much like Cyprus, it…
Greylisting Fallout and Continuing Corruption Malta, once positioned as a tax haven within the European Union, remains under scrutiny after being placed on the Financial Action…
A Crisis in Regulation: The Mass Exit of Financial Firms from Malta Malta, a small EU member state with a reputation for loose regulatory enforcement, has…
Background and Structure Exante Group, a joint Maltese-Russian investment enterprise, operates under several legal entities, including XNT Ltd, licensed by the Malta Financial Services Authority (MFSA),…
Malta’s Regulatory History Under the Microscope In 2014, the Malta Financial Services Authority (MFSA) approved a banking license for Pilatus Bank—a decision that would later spark…
XNT Ltd Under the Microscope XNT Ltd, formerly operating as Exante Ltd, is a Malta-based investment firm regulated by the Malta Financial Services Authority (MFSA). In…
Silent Departure of MGA’s Chief Internal Auditor James Grech, the Chief Internal Auditor of the Malta Gaming Authority (MGA), has stepped down from his role under…
A Sudden Exit Amid Health Concerns In an unexpected yet unsurprising move, the CEO of the Malta Financial Services Authority (MFSA), Irish lawyer Joseph Gavin, is…
A Costly Partnership: From MGA to MFSA Joseph Cuschieri transitioned from his role as CEO of the Malta Gaming Authority (MGA) to take up the same…
