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• M26019 - Meet the Regulator - The Malta Financial Services Authority (MFSA)

  • When
    5 Feb 2026
  •  
    09:30 - 12:30
  • Location
    Villa Arrigo Naxxar

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  Registration Time: 09:00
  Session Time: 09:30 - 12:30  No Break
  

  Speakers: Mr Kenneth Farrugia - CEO, MFSA, Ms Petra Camilleri - Head Trustees Supervision, Ms Alison Cortis - Head Company Service Providers Supervision, Ms Daniela Bagnaschi - Head Data Management & BI, Mr Edward Grech Head Enforcement & Mr Paul Caruana - Head  Due Diligence 

  Venue:   Villa Arrigo Naxxar

  Participation Fees 
  MIA Members: €45.00

  Non-MIA Members: €80.00

  Retired Members: €25.00

  Students: €35.00

  10% discount for CPE Bundle Holders.
  Kindly contact cpeevents@miamalta.org.

  Building on the existing partnership and ongoing collaboration between the MIA and authorities, the MIA is organising a series of events in collaboration with MBR, FIAU, MFSA and MTCA.

  During this meeting, participants will have the opportunity to participate in a discussion on matters encountered during the day-to-day operations and related explanations, solutions and proposed way forward.

  You are kindly being invited to share any queries, recommendations or comments you might have, including specific anonymised examples and anonymised supporting documents where applicable, to technical@miamalta.org by 12th December 2025.
  

  Participation is highly recommended as it will provide attendees with the opportunity to directly interact with the regulators.

  Agenda

  Welcome and Introductions -  Ms Maria Cauchi Delia - CEO MIA  & Mr Kenneth Farrugia - CEO MFSA

  Opportunities, challenges, deficiencies, and problems being encountered by MFSA, and actions being taken - Mr Kenneth Farrugia - MFSA CEO
  Questions and Answers from the floor

  Trustees 2025 developments and update - Petra Camilleri (Head - Trustees Supervision) 

  CSPs 2025 developments and update - Alison Cortis (Head - Company Service Providers Supervision)

  
  

  Data Quality and Governance: Foundations for a Future-Proof, AI-Enabled Financial Services Sector - Daniel Bagnaschi (Head - Data Management & BI)

  
  

  Enhancing transparency in Enforcement: the MFSA’s Evolving
  Enforcement Landscape - Achieving regulatory outcomes through fair, proportionate and dissuasive enforcement action - Edward Grech (Head - Enforcement)

  
  

  Due Diligence insights & lessons learnt - Paul Caruana (Head - Due Diligence)

  
  

  Questions and Answers (for questions received before the session) Ms Maria Cauchi Delia MIA CEO and Mr Kenneth Farrugia -  MFSA CEO/Representatives

  
  

  Concluding Comments - Next Steps Ms Maria Cauchi Delia - MIA CEO and Mr Kenneth Farrugia - MFSA CEO

  
  

  Speakers' Profiles

  Kenneth Farrugia is the Chief Executive Officer of the MFSA and Chairman of the FIAU. At the MFSA, he leads Malta’s single financial services regulator, driving strategic initiatives to strengthen supervision, enforcement, governance, and innovation within the financial sector. A Certified Public Accountant and fellow of the Malta Institute of Accountants, he holds a Bachelor of Accountancy (Hons) and an MA in Business Ethics. Previously, Mr Farrugia served as Director of the FIAU, the Internal Audit & Investigations Department and other positions within the private sector implementing major reforms and representing Malta internationally.

  Paul Caruana is the Head of Due Diligence at the Malta Financial Services Authority. With over thirty years of experience across law enforcement and regulatory roles, he has led key initiatives related to criminal investigations, international cooperation, and cybersecurity. He is a criminologist and lectures the subject at the University of Malta.

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