The FIAU would like to thank once again the attendees who joined us this week for the AML/CFT Conference for the Investment Services Sector. During this conference, speakers from the FIAU, MFSA, SMB and MASA provided subject persons operating in the investment services sector with insights and updates relating to the application of their AML/CFT […]
The Financial Intelligence Analysis Unit (FIAU) is pleased to announce the release of its Annual Report for the year 2022. The report speaks of challenges faced and overcome, key of which was the grey lisitng of Malta in June 2021. In just one year the FIAU and all involved stakeholders turned this around and Malta […]
The Financial Intelligence Analysis Unit (FIAU) has today issued a Consultation Document on the Implementing Procedures – Part II for Collective Investment Schemes (CISs) and related Service Providers. The document sets out how the FIAU envisages that CISs and related Service Providers are to meet their obligations under the Prevention of Money Laundering and Funding […]
The FIAU would like to inform CBAR Reporting Entities that on Thursday 2nd November 2023 there will be a scheduled down time for the entirety of the day. During this maintenance window, MoveIT (moveit.fiaumalta.org) and CBAR Portal (cbar.fiaumalta.org) will be inaccessible. All operations around the platform, including file submission, validation report generation and user registration will resume immediately […]
The FIAU would like to notify subject persons that the Sanctions Monitoring Board (SMB) has issued a ‘Save the Date’ for this year’s General conference. This event is exclusively open to the private sector, and is set to feature a series of dynamic discussions that delve into the ever-changing landscape of sanctions compliance. The primary […]
The FIAU would like to inform subject persons of its new publication titled ‘AML/CFT Obligations in relation to Investment Services Providers: Q&A’. The document, in Q&A format, seeks to provide examples on how the risk-based approach is to be applied in practice. Whilst the questions are ones which have been submitted to the FIAU by the […]
19th October 2023 The FIAU would like to bring to your attention minor amendments to be carried out on the GoAML XML schema reporting regime. It is to be noted that these changes will come into force by 1st November 2023. Any queries in relation to the above should be addressed to [email protected] and/ or […]
11th October 2023 The FIAU would like to notify subject persons that the Sanctions Monitoring Board (“SMB”) has issued a survey with the intention of gauging the experience of the private and public sector, gather feedback and understand the different perspectives on sanctions implementation. The survey will help the SMB improve their outreach, guidance and […]
9th October 2023 The FIAU would like to thank once again the attendees who joined us last week for the AML/CFT Conference for the Gaming Sector. This event targeted gaming operators, including land-based ones, who are considered as subject persons. The presentations delivered during the day can be accessed on our website by clicking on […]