Financial Intelligence Analysis Unit
The Financial Intelligence Analysis Unit is a government agency established under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (Cap. 373 of the Laws of Malta). It is the entity responsible for the collection, collation, processing, analysis and dissemination of information to combat money laundering and the funding of terrorism. The Unit is also responsible for monitoring compliance with the relevant legislative provisions.
News & Events
Notice – goAML System – Downtime
March 27, 2023
27th March 2023 The FIAU would like to inform reporting entities that on Tuesday 28th March 2023 between 17:00 and 18:00 there will be a scheduled downtime of the goAML system. During this maintenance window, the goAML Portal (goaml.fiaumalta.org/PROD/Home) will be inaccessible. All operations around the platform will resume immediately after the maintenance window.
Read MoreUpdates from FATF
March 22, 2023
22nd March 2023 The Financial Intelligence Analysis Unit (FIAU) would like to inform subject persons that the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) has recently published the following documents:Â 1) Guidance on Beneficial Ownership for Legal Persons The purpose of this guidance is to assist countries and subject persons to identify, design and implement appropriate measures […]
Read MoreFAQs Requests For Information
March 15, 2023
15th March 2023 The FIAU’s analytical function is key in safeguarding the Jurisdiction’s good standing and the integrity of its financial system from the negative and detrimental effect of financial crime. One invaluable tool utilised by the Intelligence Analysis Section in the carrying out of its duties is its power to request information from subject […]
Read MoreTraining Session on Money Laundering and Funding of Terrorism Typologies
March 14, 2023
14th March 2023 *Registration will open tomorrow, Wednesday 15th March 2023 at 9:00am.* The Financial Intelligence Analysis Unit (FIAU) and the Malta Financial Services Authority (MFSA), in collaboration with the British High Commission, is organising a full day training session on Money Laundering and Funding of Terrorism (ML/FT) Typologies. Date: 18th April 2023Time: 08:00 – 19:00Location: […]
Read MoreEU Commission Delegated Act on High Risk Third Countries
March 10, 2023
10 March 2023 The Financial Intelligence Analysis Unit (FIAU) would like to bring to your attention the latest Delegated Act of the European Union’s (EU) Commission on High Risk Third Countries, which was adopted by virtue of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2023/410 of 19 December 2022 and published in the EU’s Official Journal of 24 February […]
Read MoreSave the Date: Full Day Live Training Session on AML/CFT typologies
March 6, 2023
6th March 2023 The Financial Intelligence Analysis Unit (FIAU) and the Malta Financial Service Authority (MFSA) would like to inform subject persons that a full day training session will be held on Tuesday, 18th April in conjunction with the British High Commission. The event aims to raise awareness of crime types that have an impact on […]
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