In this week’s episode, we are in conversation with Dr. Christopher P. Buttigieg, CEO ad interim of the Malta Financial Services Authority (MFSA). He provides insight into the MFSA’s origins and evolution, highlights the most important regulatory developments of the past two years, and explains what’s on the authority’s agenda for the future.He says that the MFSA has significantly strengthened its supervisory function in recent years and is today is stronger than it was a few years ago. Dr. Buttigieg also shares details about the MFSA’s Financial Supervisors Academy, which has been established to support the MFSA’s efforts to train staff and invest in human resources.
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