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Extension of regulatory reporting deadlines by the MFSA

by , on Mar 23, 2020 12:42:44 PM

The Malta Financial Services Authority (‘MFSA’) published a circular on the 21st March 2020 extending certain reporting deadlines due to the COVID-19 pandemic. While the MFSA encourages firms to have adequate contingency plans underway, it recognizes the unprecedented challenges which licensed entities are currently facing due to the serious impact of COVID-19 on the financial services sector. In this light, the MFSA has extended several reporting deadlines due by March and April 2020 as listed below, while deadlines due by May and June remain unchanged for the time being.

Capital Markets

  • Guarantors of Listed Companies – Annual Audited Financial Statements

An extension for next publications due four months after the end of each financial year may be granted following an official requested to the MFSA on a case-by-case basis.

  • Listed Companies – Financial Analysis Summary

An extension of two months for next publications due two months after the publication of the audited financial statements will be granted. Issuers and Sponsors must still provide the market with the most current available information.

Credit Institutions

  • Audited Annual Financial Statements, Management Letter

An extension for next submissions due by March or April 2020 may be granted following an official request to the MFSA on a case-by-case basis.

  • Payment accounts with basic features

All such entities are allowed two months for completion of the Q1 submission.

Financial Institutions

  • Audited Annual Financial Statements, Management Letter

An extension for next submissions due by March or April may be granted following an official request to the MFSA on a case-by-case basis.

Insurance and Reinsurance Undertakings

Extensions of supervisory reporting and public disclosure requirements under the Solvency II Directive will be granted based on the guidelines to be provided by the European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority (‘EIOPA’) in the coming days. Other reporting requirements will be regulated as follows:

  • Conduct-related data return for Insurance Undertakings

The MFSA will not be granting an extension for next submissions due by June, but exceptions may be considered.

Insurance Intermediaries

  • Audited Financial Statements

An extension of two months will be granted for next submissions due by March or April 2020.

  • Management Accounts and Compliance Statements

An extension of two months will be granted for next submissions due by March or April 2020.

Pensions

  • Schemes – Audited Annual Financial Statements, Management Letter and Auditor’s Report

An extension of two months will be granted for next submission due by March or April 2020. For the time being, the deadline for next submissions due by May or June has not been extended.

  • Service Providers – Audited Annual Financial Statements

An extension of two months will be granted for next submissions due by March or April 2020.

  • Service Providers – Interim/Annual Financial Return

An extension of two months will be granted for next submissions due by March or April 2020.

Investment Firms

  • Category 1-4 (excluding credit institutions) – Annual Report, Audited Financial Statements, COREP Return, and Management Letter, Circularisation Exercise Report)

An extension of up to two months from the reporting date of next submissions due by March or April may be granted following an official request to the MFSA on a case-by-case basis.

  • Recovery Plans and High-Income Earners under the CRD package

The MFSA will not be granting an extension for next submissions due by April and June, but exceptions may be considered.

  • Recovery Plan Confirmation for Local Firms

The MFSA will not be granting an extension for next submissions due by April 2020, but exceptions may be considered.

  • System Certification Confirmation

The MFSA will not be extending the deadline for next submissions due by June for the time being.

  • Conduct-related data return for Investment Firms

The MFSA will not be granting an extension for next submissions due by May 2020, but exceptions may be considered.

  • Survey on cross-border activities by Investment Firms

The MFSA will not be granting an extension for next submissions due by (25) March 2020, but exceptions may be considered in coordination with the European Securities and Markets Authority (‘ESMA’).

Investment Funds and Fund Managers

  • UCITS and UCITS ManCos, AIFs and AIFMs – Annual Report, Audited Financial Statements, Interim/Annual Financial Return, Management Letter and confirmations

An extension of up to two months from the reporting date of next submissions due by March or April 2020 may be granted following an official request to the MFSA on a case-by-case basis.

  • Professional Investor Funds – Annual Report, Audited Financial Statements, Management Letter, Custodian Report, Auditor’s Confirmation, SRO Declaration

An extension of two months will be granted for next submissions due by March or April 2020.

  • Recognised Persons (RFAs, RICCs, PCIS), De Minimis AIFMs Annual Report, Audited Financial Statements, Auditor’s Report, Audited Financial Return, Management Letter, Board Confirmation, Auditor’s Confirmation

An extension of two months will be granted for next submissions due by March or April 2020.

  • De Minimis AIFMs, AIFMs, UCITS ManCo – Annex V Return, Self-Assessment Closet Indexing

The MFSA will not be granting an extension for next submissions due by March or April 2020, but exceptions may be considered.

  • Survey on UCITS liquidity risk management

The MFSA will not be granting an extension for next submissions due by (6) April 2020, but exceptions may be considered in coordination with the European Securities and Markets Authority (‘ESMA’).

Trustees and CSPs

The requirements and their respective timelines prescribed by EU law, particularly regarding reporting of trusts beneficial ownership information under the 5th Anti Money Laundering Directive (‘AMLD’), are still applicable. Other requirements will be regulated as follows:

  • Trustees/ CSPs Audited Annual Financial Statements

An extension of two months will be granted for next submissions due by March or April 2020.

  • Trustees/ CSPs Annual Compliance Return

The MFSA will not be granting an extension for next submissions due by March or April 2020, but exceptions may be considered.

  • CSPs Statement of Solvency

These submissions are still required by the MFSA.

 Any queries may be forwarded by email to:

The MFSA’s circular on reporting deadline extensions may be accessed here. For more information, please do not hesitate to contact us on [email protected].