As Deputy Head of Banking Supervision at the Malta Financial Services Authority, Anabel Armeni Cauchi sits at the intersection of regulation, resilience and financial stability. With more than 17 years of experience spanning the MFSA, the Central Bank of Malta and close collaboration with European institutions, she discusses the evolving role of supervision, the integration of climate and environmental risks into banking oversight, and why meaningful dialogue and outreach rem

With more than 25 years at the forefront of technology law, Dr Ian Gauci has advised governments, regulators and businesses on the legal frameworks shaping digital innovation. In this edition of the Boardroom Brief, he reflects on Malta’s early move into blockchain regulation, the growing complexity of Europe’s AI and crypto rules, and why legal certainty has become a competitive advantage for businesses operating in regulated sectors. He also shares his perspective on the fu

Managing Editors of the Journal of Financial Services Authority (JFSA), Aleksandra Dimitrova and Benjamin Ellul, discuss the vision behind the JFSA, reflecting on its role in connecting academic scholarship with the evolving realities of financial supervision. From digital finance and crypto-asset regulation to supervisory independence and global uncertainty, they explore how the journal is fostering international dialogue, encouraging interdisciplinary research, and position