U.S. President Donald Trump’s recent executive order on designating cartels as Foreign Terrorist Organizations (FTOs) could have far-reaching implications for financial institutions, a global law firm has said.
Issued on January 20, the EO directs U.S. agencies to recommend designations by February 3, 2025.
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MFSA Publishes Supervisory Priorities for 2026 with Strong Focus on Financial Crime Compliance, Consumer Protection and Cross-Border Supervision
MFSA
The Malta Financial Services Authority (MFSA) has published its Supervisory Priorities for 2026, outlining the Authority’s key focus areas for the coming year. The priorities reflect the MFSA’s continued commitment to strengthening market integrity, improving consumer outcomes, and ensuring Malta remains closely aligned with EU regulatory developments. The seven supervisory pillars remain: Resilience of Supervised Entities, Sustainable Finance, Digital Finance, Governance Risk & Compliance, Financial Crime Compliance, Consumer Protection & Education, and Cross-Border Supervision.
Hennie Verbeek-Kusters appointed as AMLA Executive Board Member
AMLA
The Authority for Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism (AMLA) welcomes the decision of the Council of the European Union to appoint Ms Hennie Verbeek-Kusters as the fifth Executive Board Member of AMLA.