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In a decision delivered by the First Hall of the Civil Court (the ‘Court’) on

Conflicts of Interest for CASPs under MiCA
The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) recently published its Final Report covering conflicts of interest for

ESMA’s Statement on Best Practices for Information Sharing in Pre-Close Calls in terms of MAR
On 29th May 2024, the European Securities and Markets Authority (“ESMA”) issued a statement relating to the applicable

GRC in Malta: The Compliance Officer as a strategic partner – Beyond regulatory oversight
Compliance officers are responsible for ensuring that their organisation complies with applicable laws and regulations,

Virtual IBANs: the EBA’s report on their issuance and regulation
Virtual IBANs (“vIBANs”) are increasingly being used as payment account identifiers across the EU to

Revising Chapter 3 of the Financial Institutions Rulebook – MFSA issues new Consultation Document
The MFSA has, on 21 May 2024, issued a consultation on the revised Chapter 3

‘Equal Pay for Work of Equal Value’ the importance of comparing like with like
In a decision handed down by the Industrial Tribunal (the ‘Tribunal’) on 5th October 2022 in

Brussels 1 Recast – Interpreting the Grounds for the Refusal of Recognition of Judgements
On the 21st of March 2024 the Court of Justice of the European Union (the “CJEU”)












