Entries by m7alpha

SMB: Updates to Moldova Regime

Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2023/1045 of 30 May 2023 implementing Regulation (EU) 2023/888 concerning restrictive measures in view of actions destabilizing the Republic of Moldova On 28 April 2023, the Council adopted Regulation (EU) 2023/888. In view of the situation in the Republic of Moldova, the Council considers that five persons should be added to […]

MGA Notice: Upcoming Financial Submissions

Audited Financial Statements, Auditor’s Management Letter & Auditor’s Player Funds and Gaming Revenue Declarations Submission of Audited Financial Statements The Malta Gaming Authority (“MGA”) is hereby reminding all licensees of the requirement to submit their Audited Financial Statements within six (6) months from the end of their financial year as stipulated in Article 41 of […]

SMB: Updates to Syria Regime

Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2023/1027 of 25 May 2023 implementing Regulation (EU) No 36/2012 concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Syria On 18 January 2012, the Council adopted Regulation (EU) No 36/2012 concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Syria. On the basis of a review of those measures, the […]

FIAU Notice: Training Session on Transaction Monitoring (Targeted at Credit and Financial Institutions)

*Registration will open tomorrow, Wednesday 24th May 2023, at 10:00am.* The Financial Intelligence Analysis Unit (FIAU), in collaboration with the Malta Financial Services Authority (MFSA), is organising a full day, in-person training session on transaction monitoring. This event is of particular interest to subject persons which process payments for and on behalf of customers, including […]

SMB: Updates to Iran Regime

Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2023/986 of 22 May 2023 implementing Regulation (EU) No 359/2011 concerning restrictive measures directed against certain persons, entities and bodies in view of the situation in Iran On 12 April 2011, the Council adopted Regulation (EU) No 359/2011. On 25 September 2022, the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs […]

SMB: Updates to Cyber-Attacks Regime

Cyber-Attacks Regime Council Decision (CFSP) 2023/964 of 15 May 2023 amending Decision (CFSP) 2019/797 concerning restrictive measures against cyber-attacks threatening the Union or its Member States On 16 May 2023 the Council of the European Union extended the Decision concerning restrictive measures against cyber-attacks threatening the Union or its Member States until 18 May 2025. […]

SMB: Updates to ISIL (Da’esh) and Al-Qaida Regime

On 26 April 2023, the Sanctions Committee of the United Nations Security Council established pursuant to UN Security Council Resolutions 1267(1999), 1989(2011) and 2253(2015) added two entries to the list of persons, groups and entities to whom the freezing of funds and economic resources should apply. Further to a technical review of the Annex I […]

SMB: Updates to Democratic Republic of the Congo Regime

On 1 March 2023, the United Nations Security Council Committee established pursuant to United Nations Security Council Resolution 1533 (2004) updated the information relating to one person subject to restrictive measures. Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 1183/2005 has therefore be amended accordingly. Read more.

SMB: Updates to Applicable Sanctions

Amendments to the EU/UN Sanctions Lists Kindly note that amendments have been made to the following EU and/or UN Sanctions Regimes: MOLDOVA MYANMAR (BURMA) SYRIA For more information on these amendments, kindly access the links above to see the respective changes. A general overview of recent updates to sanctions regimes can be seen on the […]

SMB: Updates to UNSC ISIL (Da’esh) and Al-Qaida Regime

UNSC ISIL (Da’esh) and Al-Qaida Regime On 26 April 2023, the Security Council Committee pursuant to resolutions 1267 (1999), 1989 (2011) and 2253 (2015) concerning ISIL (Da’esh), Al‑Qaida and associated individuals, groups, undertakings and entities approved the addition of two entries to its ISIL (Da’esh) and Al-Qaida Sanctions List of individuals and entities subject to […]