Malta
Maltese prosecutor charges central bank governor with fraud
Scicluna previously denied all wrongdoing while serving as finance minister
Crypto asset transactions hit ‘macro critical levels’ – IMF GFSR
Crypto valuations “already systemic” in “many countries”, international rules "probably some time away", says IMF’s Adrian
Three ways to bolster flawed AML/CFT in the EU
The EU needs to significantly improve the structure and resourcing of its AML/CFT oversight if it really wants to combat illicit money flows, write Panicos Demetriades and Radosveta Vassileva
Maltese ex-finance minister becomes governor despite political dispute
Opposition alleges Edward Scicluna is “bad choice” but Labour government dismisses claims
Malta appoints finance minister as new governor
Edward Scicluna to replace Mario Vella, who will oversee economic relations with the UK
Malta’s banking sector should withstand pandemic – central bank
Central bank says some lenders may struggle, but results of stress tests show most banks are secure
Rebel Libyan central bank issues more Russian-printed notes
Maltese security forces seize large shipment of banknotes meant for rebel territory
IMF board says Malta must tighten AML-CFT regime
Maltese Financial Services Authority needs better funding and more independence – IMF board
Malta’s crypto asset plan means greater money laundering risks, IMF warns
Authorities must rapidly improve AML regime and guarantee FSA’s independence, mission says
The EU tries to rethink its faltering AML regime
The European Union plans to centralise its anti-money laundering efforts following a series of scandals this year. Dan Hardie looks at the options available and the multitude of challenges that remain
EBA raises ‘serious concerns’ over Malta’s AML regime
Enria calls for changes to EU’s AML regime and says Maltese authority must make major changes
De La Rue beats European competition to Swedish banknote contract
Banknotes will be printed in UK after Riksbank severs ties with former supplier
EBA demands rapid reform at Maltese AML agency
Bank owner arrested in US and charged with financial crime on behalf of Iran
Central Bank of Malta seeks closer ties with North Africa
Malta is well-placed to link the north and south sides of the Mediterranean, says board director Philomena Meli
People: Banque de France deputies named
Sylvie Goulard and Denis Beau take positions at Banque de France; second deputy governor at Bank of Ghana vacates post; Bolivian central bank’s board gets new vice-chair; and more
Maltese banks’ assets rise as loans fall, central bank says
Assets pushed up by growth in mortgage and placements with eurozone banks
People: Malta finds replacement for Mifsud; DNB appoints new board member
People: Malta appoints new deputy governor; Netherlands picks Else Bos as new board member for prudential supervision; and more
People: Maltese deputy resigns; India and Macedonia seek new deputies
Alfred Mifsud resigns from Central Bank of Malta following civil dispute with former partner; India and Macedonia advertise for senior officials; and more
Crane invests $100 million in new banknote plant
New banknote facility in Malta to add to existing operations in Sweden and the US, employing 200 people
Malta’s deputy governor to remain in post, central bank confirms
Alfred Mifsud will continue as one of the Central Bank of Malta’s two deputy governors; allegations of corruption, denied by Mifsud, are ‘outside bank’s remit or competence’, spokesman says
Mario Vella ‘expected’ to be new Maltese governor
Economist ‘expected’ to be in post on July 1, as it is considered ‘unlikely’ president will object to prime minister’s choice; opposition party is not happy with choice, however