As Deputy Director for Intelligence Analysis and Cash Restriction at Malta's Financial Intelligence Analysis Unit (FIAU), Ruth Aisthorpe Gauci oversees the agency’s analytical function and its cooperation with domestic authorities and foreign counterparts in combating money laundering and the funding of terrorism. In this edition of The Boardroom Brief, Ruth explains how intelligence is shared between the FIAU, local law enforcement and overseas Financial Intelligence Units

As CEO of TradeMalta, Tania Brown leads Malta’s national trade and export promotion organisation at a pivotal moment for bilateral economic relations. In her first major trade mission as CEO, she took a delegation to Liverpool, Wrexham and Cardiff - exploring commercial synergies across technology, life sciences, advanced manufacturing and beyond. In this interview, Brown discusses the strategic importance of the Malta-UK trading relationship in the current climate, the value

Since taking the helm of the Malta Development Bank in 2025, Alison Micallef has focused on expanding the institution’s role as a catalyst for investment, innovation and long-term economic resilience. In this edition of The Boardroom Brief, she discusses how development finance can bridge critical funding gaps, the MDB’s growing support for start-ups, students and strategic sectors, and the significance of its strongest financial performance to date. From unlocking capital fo