Fiorentina D’Amore, Chairperson of the Financial Institutions Malta Association (FIMA) and Managing Director at Bitpanda, said that 2025 would be a big year for Malta’s financial services sector.
She said this as several international legal compliance standards and regulations would “come into force, alongside expanding partnerships and enhancing banking relationships to strengthen the industry.”
Her comments were made as new training initiatives to tackle the skills shortage in the financial services sector were announced by an industry body earlier last week.
Marking its’ seventh anniversary, FIMA said it was working on training programs in collaboration with Finance Malta and the financial services watchdog, the Malta Financial Services Authority (MFSA).
“Today, we celebrate not just FIMA’s milestones but the collective achievements and ongoing collaboration within Malta’s financial community. Our mission is clear: To build a resilient, innovative ecosystem that prioritises growth, collaboration, and regulatory excellence – all while also addressing the critical need for a skilled, fintech-ready workforce,” Ms D’Amore said.
Closing off the event, Multitude Bank CEO Antti Kumpulainen commended FIMA’s evolving role. Describing Multitude Bank as the “bank for FinTech” with its range of account and payment services tailored for the sector, Mr Kumpulainen said he was looking forward to strengthening collaboration with FIMA and its members.
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