2nd July 2020 The Financial Intelligence Analysis Unit (“FIAU”), in cooperation with the Malta Gaming Authority, has today published a revised version of the Implementing Procedures Part II for the Remote Gaming Sector. The changes carried out were rendered necessary to address amendments to the Prevention of Money Laundering and Funding of Terrorism Regulations (“PMLFTR”) […]
30th June 2020 The FIAU would like to bring to your attention the latest FATF ‘High-Risk Jurisdictions subject to a Call for Action‘ (previously known as ‘Public Statement’) and ‘Jurisdictions under Increased Monitoring‘ (previously known as ‘Improving global AML/CFT compliance: on-going process’) documents issued by the FATF on the 30 June 2020. A copy of […]
25th June 2020 Link to the Malta Financial Services Oversight Website
23rd June 2020 Relevant Activity for Notaries In terms of the Prevention of Money Laundering and Funding of Terrorism Regulations (S.L. 373.01) (‘PMLFTR’), Notaries are deemed to be subject persons with AML/CFT obligations when they carry out ‘relevant activity’. This term is defined under Regulation 2(1) of the PMLFTR, however not all the services provided […]
17th June 2020 Extension of deadline for the XML integration with goAML The FIAU is granting all reporting entities an extension of the deadline for the XML integration with goAML till the 22nd August 2020. This deadline is ONLY in relation to the use of XML and NOT in relation to the goAML web forms […]
15th June 2020 2019 FIAU Highlights Video
15th June 2020 Publication of 2019 FIAU Annual Report and the FIAU’s Rebranding We are pleased to inform you that the FIAU’s Annual Report for 2019, which outlines our achievements against our objectives, as well as our priorities for the coming period, is available on our newly launched website. The Unit’s mission has always been […]
5th June 2020 The FIAU has published the replies to the frequently asked questions in relation to the Central Bank Account Registry
1st June 2020 Background The Financial Intelligence Analysis Unit (“FIAU”) wishes to inform interested parties that a series of amendments to the Prevention of Money Laundering and Funding of Terrorism Regulations (“PMLFTR”) S.L. 373.01, were published in Government Gazette No. 20,410 on the 22nd May 2020 by means of Legal Notice 214 of 2020 – […]