#FinTalks Special Edition: FinanceMalta 15th Anniversary

FinanceMalta is celebrating its 15th Anniversary. To celebrate this milestone, we invited the three Chairmen that FinanceMalta had in its 15-year history.

Guests:

• Mr. Joseph Zammit Tabona (FinanceMalta Chairman 2007-2009)
• Mr. Kenneth Farrugia (FinanceMalta Chairman 2009-2019)
• Mr. Rudolph Psaila (FinanceMalta Chairman 2019-Present)

Episode 28: The Office of the Arbiter for Financial Services in Malta

Guest: Geoffrey Bezzina, Chairman - Board of Management, Office of the Arbiter for Financial Services 

Episode 27 [Members Edition]: Security Trusts: a new security measure for financing arrangements

Guest: Dr. Franklin Cachia, Senior Manager Tax & Regulated Industries, CSB Group 

Episode 26 [Members Edition]: The evolution of the world of payments

Guest: Julian Goffin, Executive Director & CEO , Finductive

Episode 25: The Concept of the National Coordinating Committee on Combating Money Laundering and Funding of Terrorism – its objectives and achievements four years after its establishment

Guest: Dr. Helga Buttigieg Debono, Executive Head, National Coordinating Committee on Combating Money Laundering & Funding of Terrorism. 

Webinar: Fostering Fintech in Malta

The event explored the Maltese FinTech ecosystem and provided information on how Fintech operations can settle in Malta, as well as the challenges and opportunities offered by the jurisdiction. The webinar also provided an EU and international perspective and included a discussion on the future of FinTech in Malta and its role in the development of the industry.

The webinar was moderated by Dr. Ian Gauci, Managing Partner, GTG Advocates, and featured the following panellists: Lucas Maliczak (Head of Development, RiskDeck), James Camilleri (Co-Founder & CEO, Fyorin), Dimitris Litsikakis (CEO, deVere E-Money), Herman Ciappara (Head, Fintech Supervision, MFSA).

Episode 24 [Members Edition]: Drivers and Challenges of an External Auditing Career

Guest: Lara Gail Micallef, Accounts Supervisor, GCS Malta

Episode 23 [Members Edition]: The EU listing Act Consultation: Making capital markets more accessible to SMEs

Guest:

Stephanie Galea, Head of Business Development & Marketing, Malta Stock Exchange Institute (MSE) 

Episode 22: The Recovery and Resolution Directive – background and current/future issues

Guest: Aldo Giordano, Head of Resolution, Malta Financial Services Authority (MFSA) 

Episode 21 [Members Edition]: How to recruit and retain employees

Guest: Francina Moisa, Headhunter and Talent Advisor, Fran Moisa