The Malta Development Bank: A catalyst of alternative finance 16 November 2017 The Malta Development Bank’s strategic objective is to address market failures by offering financing facilities to support productive and viable operations.
Minister for Finance Edward Scicluna inaugurates the ‘Institutional Financial Securities Market’ 18 October 2017 The IFSM will potentially lead to the internationalisation of the Malta Stock Exchange and the attraction to Malta of even more world recognised and established brands that operate in the financial services sector.
Malta Stock Exchange receives regulatory approval to launch the Institutional Financial Securities Market 04 October 2017 The IFSM will place the Maltese financial services sector on an equal footing with other players when it comes to competing for international business
Moody's rate Malta on favourable track 26 May 2017 Moody's annual update on Malta's credit rating is now published, it highlights that although Malta has favourable economic prospects and robust growth, the fiscal accounts of the government with a public debt to GDP ratio above the A-rated median continues to constrain an improved rating.
Malta Stock Exchange eyeing iGaming listings 02 May 2017 The Malta Stock Exchange (MSE) is hoping to attract iGaming companies to go public in Malta instead of Stockholm, London or Frankfurt and has invited the iGaming community to explore the regulatory, tax and financing aspects of listing and raising capital in Malta.
Trading hours doubled at the Malta Stock Exchange 20 April 2017 The Malta Stock Exchange (MSE) is aligning itself with other international capital markets by extending daily trading hours from three to six hours with effect from the 18th of April 2017.
Standard & Poor's reaffirmed Maltese A-rating 03 April 2017 Standard & Poor's reaffirmed Malta's stable outlook and its A-/A-2 rating, citing Malta's robust growth as a primary factor. Minister for Finance Prof. Edward Scicluna welcomed the rating and highlighted that Malta's economic expansion is among the strongest in the Eurozone.
Malta's Brexit benefits 23 March 2017 Malta is anticipated to benefit greatly from Brexit due to its position as a financial centre with significantly fewer drawbacks than other European countries according to Chief Financial Officer at MPG, Jeremy Leach.
DBRS confirms Malta at A 06 March 2017 Rating agency DBRS Ratings Limited has confirmed the long-term foreign and local currency issuer ratings at level A for Malta, citing Malta’s strong creditor position and public debt composition as strengths.
Malta’s 'A' Fitch-rating affirmed 23 February 2017 Fitch's A-rating of Malta was once again affirmed on the 17th of February 2017. Fitch cites Malta’s robust growth, large creditor position, and estimates of rising disposable income as factors supporting the strong rating.
MSE among first to join settlement across Europe 07 July 2015 The Malta Stock Exchange’s Central Securities Depository was among the first group of depositories to be connected through the Target 2-Securities (T2S) platform.
New issue of Malta Government Stocks amounting to €50 million 26 May 2015 The Accountant General announces the issue of €50,000,000 Malta Government Stocks subject to an over-allotment option of an additional amount up to a maximum of € 40,000,000 as follows:
MaltaPost plc hits record high 16 May 2015 The Malta Stock Exchange index partially erased last weeks gain as it fell by 0.2 per cent, to close at 3,782.405 points. Activity was spread across 15 equities of which seven gained ground, six declined and two closed unchanged.
MSE capitalisation breaks through €10bn barrier 11 May 2015 The total market capitalisation of the Malta Stock Exchange exceeded the €10 billion mark for the first time in its history last year.
Monthly Round up Report for April 2015 MSE Index down 0.2% 07 May 2015 The MSE Index ended the month of April 0.22 per cent lower at 3,767.658 points. Activity was spread across 19 equities of which 11 gained ground, seven declined and one closed unchanged as turnover in the equity market reached €7m.
