Memoranda of Understanding


The MFSA has signed a number of bilateral Memoranda of Understanding (MOU) with international regulators of financial services and is also a signatory to specialised multilateral MoUs through organisations such as the International Organization of Securities Commissions (“IOSCO”) and the Committee of European Securities Regulators (“CESR”).

The aim of concluding these bilateral and multilateral Memoranda of Understanding is to facilitate the exchange of information and to create a formal framework for regulatory collaboration and co-operation between various regulatory authorities. The Memoranda of Understanding provide for clearer channels for co-operation including increased mutual co-operation, the exchange of regulatory and technical information as well as investigative assistance between the signatory financial services regulators.

As well as concluding Memoranda of Understanding with foreign regulators the MFSA has also concluded agreements with the Central Bank of Malta on Exchange of Information in the field of Financial Services and in respect of the Payment & Securities Settlement Systems.

To date the MFSA has concluded the following Memoranda of Understanding:-

Bilateral MoUs with Foreign Regulators


Country Entity Entity’s Responsibilities Date of Signature Scope of Agreement Document Website
Qatar Qatar Financial Centre Regulatory Authority Banking, Financial and Insurance-related business 13/03/2012 Banking, Financial and Insurance-related business Media Statement Website
Slovakia 

National Bank of Slovakia

Banking, Insurance and Securities

  1/12/2011

Banking, Insurance and Securities

  Media Statement Website
United States

Nebraska Department of Insurance

Insurance

  23/11/2011

 Insurance

   Website
Australia Australian Prudential Regulation Authority Banking, Insurance, Pensions 14/06/2010 Banking and Insurance Media Statement Website
China China Banking Regulatory Commission Country Central Bank 02/02/2010 Banking Media Statement Website 
China China Securities Regulatory Commission Securities 26/01/2010 Securities Media Statement Website 
South Africa Financial Services Board Securities, Insurance and Pension Funds 26/11/2009 Securities, Insurance and Pension Funds Media Statement Website
Portugal Banco de Portugal Credit Institutions 30/10/2009 Credit institutions Media Statement Website
Cayman Islands Cayman Islands Monetary Authority Credit Institutions, Insurance, Securities and Trusts 18/02/2009 Credit Institutions, Insurance, Securities and Trusts Media Statement Website
The Emirate of Dubai Dubai Financial Services Authority Securities, Credit Institutions, Insurance and Trusts 07/07/2008 Securities, Credit Institutions, Insurance and Trusts Media Statement Website
Bermuda Bermuda Monetary Authority Credit Institutions, Insurance, Securities and Trusts 03/06/2008 Insurance, Credit Institutions and Trusts Media Statement Website
Cyprus Central Bank of Cyprus Credit Institutions 29/05/2008 Credit institutions Media Statement Website
Austria Financial Market Authority Banking, Insurance, Pension Funds and Securities 02/04/2007 Credit institutions Media Statement Website
Netherlands De Nederlandsche Bank N.V. (DNB) Banking, Insurance, Pension Funds and Securities 23/10/2006 Banking Media Statement Website 
Belgium Banking, Finance and Insurance Commission Banking, Securities and Insurance 23/10/2006 Banking Media Statement Website
Jersey Jersey Financial Services Commission Banking, Securities and Insurance 21/11/2005 Mutual assistance and exchange of information Media Statement Website
Isle of Man Insurance and Pensions Authority Insurance and Pensions 27/06/2005 Mutual assistance and exchange of information Media Statement Website
Turkey Banking Regulation and Supervision Agency Banking 10/12/2004 Banking Media Statement Website
Isle of Man Financial Services Commission Banking, Investment Services and Corporate Services Providers 16/11/2004 Securities and Banking Media Statement Website
Germany Bundesanstalt für Finanzdienstleistungsaufsicht (BaFin) Banking, Securities and Insurance 12/09/2004 Banking, Securities and Insurance (Primarily Banking) Media Statement Website 
Gibraltar Financial Services Commission. Banking, Securities and Insurance 30/06/2004 Banking, Securities and Insurance. Media Statement Website
United Kingdom Financial Services Authority Banking, Insurance, Investment Services 23/04/2004 Banking, Insurance, Investment Services Media Statement Website
Portugal Commissão de Mercado de Valores Mobiliários Securities 23/03/2004 Securities Media Statement Website
Slovakia National Bank of Slovakia Banking 12/02/2004 Banking Media Statement Website
Mauritius Financial Services Commission Securities, Insurance and Pensions 21/01/2004 Securities, Insurance and Pensions Media Statement Website
Guernsey Guernsey Financial Services Commission Banking, Investment Services, Insurance and Fiduciary Services 17/01/2004 Banking, Investment Services, Insurance and Fiduciary Services Media Statement Website
Turkey Capital Markets Board of Turkey (Semaye Piyasasi Kurulu) Securities 04/04/2002 Securities Media Statement Website
             

Similar Agreements by means of Letters with Foreign Regulators


 Country  Entity Responsibilities
 Date Scope
Document
Website
Switzerland Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority (FINMA) [previously the Swiss Federal Banking Commission (SFBC)] Banking, Securities and Insurance 19/10/2004 Banking and Securities Media Statement Website 
Italy Commissione Nazionale per le Societa’ e la Borsa (CONSOB) Securities 21/03/1996 Securities Media Statement Website
             

Multilateral MoUs and Protocols


Country Entity Responsibilities Date Scope Document Website
International International Association of Insurance Supervisors (IAIS) Multilateral MoU signed 26/10/2010 Exchange of information in insurance regulatory and supervisory matters Media Statement N/A
 Malta Ministry of Finance, the Economy and Investment and Central Bank of Malta Ministry responsible for Finance and Country Central Bank 03/11/2009 Co-operation in the management of financial crisis situations N/A N/A
International Financial Supervisory Authorities, Central Banks and Finance Ministries of the EU Multilateral MoU signed 01/06/2008 Cross-Border financial stability Media Statement N/A
International CEIOPS Protocol in force 31/03/2008 Insurance Protocol Website
International CEIOPS Protocol in force 28/04/2006 Insurance Protocol Website
International CEIOPS Multilateral MoU signed 11/04/2006 Insurance and occupational pensions MoU Website
International CEIOPS Protocol in force 02/03/2006 Occupational pensions Protocol Website
International IOSCO Multilateral MoU signed 28/02/2006 Securities MoU Website
International CESR Multilateral MoU signed 01/05/2004 Securities MoU Website
International CEIOPS Protocol in force 01/05/2004 Insurance Protocol N/A
             

Bilateral MoUs with Local Authorities


 Country Entity Responsibility
Date
Scope
Document
Website
Malta Office For Fair Competition Competition 02/06/2008 Mutual assistance and exchange of information Media Statement Website
Malta Central Bank of Malta Country Central Bank 16/05/2003 Payment and Securities settlement systems MoU Website

Malta 		 Central Bank of Malta  Country Central Bank 25/01/2013  Joint Financial Stability Board  MoU  Website 
Malta Central Bank of Malta Country Central Bank 25/01/2013 Exchange of Information in the fields of financial services Mou Website