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The database of Arbiter's decisions is updated periodically. In accordance with the OAFS policy, complainants' names in such decisions are pseudonymised (the actual names are replaced by unrelated alphabetical references).

The remit of the Arbiter for Financial Services is to investigate and adjudicate complaints lodged by eligible complainants (individuals and micro-enterprises) against financial services providers who are licensed or authorised by the Maltese financial services regulator. When cases are referred to the Arbiter and a decision is issued, such a decision is binding on both parties.

Either party can request the Arbiter for clarification or correction to any computation, clerical, typographical, or similar errors within 15 days from the delivery of a decision. Decisions may be upheld in full, partially upheld, or rejected, and may be appealed by any of the parties.

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ASF case reference:
ASF 001/2023
Sector:
Insurance
Language:
Maltese
Financial Services Provider:
Mapfre MSV Life plc
Category Issue:
Value at maturity
Product/Service:
Life-related
Date of Arbiter's Decision:
10/08/2023
Outcome:
Partially Upheld by Arbiter
Reason:
N/A
Appeal Court reference:
Not Appealed
ASF case reference:
ASF 118/2022
Sector:
Investments
Language:
English
Financial Services Provider:
Foris Dax MT Limited (formerly MCO Malta Dax Limited )
Category Issue:
Administration/Management/Custody
Product/Service:
Crypto / Virtual Financial Assets
Date of Arbiter's Decision:
10/08/2023
Outcome:
Not Upheld
Reason:
Merit (Case not proven)
Appeal Court reference:
Not Appealed
ASF case reference:
ASF 010/2022
Sector:
Investments
Language:
English
Financial Services Provider:
STM Malta Pension Services Limited (formerly STM Malta Trust and Company Management Limited)
Category Issue:
Administration/Management/Custody
Product/Service:
Pensions-related
Date of Arbiter's Decision:
10/08/2023
Outcome:
Partially Upheld by Arbiter
Reason:
N/A
Appeal Court reference:
Not Appealed
ASF case reference:
ASF 008/2023
Sector:
Investments
Language:
English
Financial Services Provider:
Momentum Pensions Malta Limited
Category Issue:
Administration/Management/Custody
Product/Service:
Pensions-related
Date of Arbiter's Decision:
10/08/2023
Outcome:
Not Upheld
Reason:
Legal point (time-barred)
Appeal Court reference:
Not Appealed
ASF case reference:
ASF 134/2022
Sector:
Investments
Language:
English
Financial Services Provider:
Foris Dax MT Limited (formerly MCO Malta Dax Limited )
Category Issue:
Administration/Management/Custody
Product/Service:
Crypto / Virtual Financial Assets
Date of Arbiter's Decision:
10/08/2023
Outcome:
Not Upheld
Reason:
Merit (Case not proven)
Appeal Court reference:
Not Appealed
ASF case reference:
ASF 055/2023
Sector:
Investments
Language:
English
Financial Services Provider:
Momentum Pensions Malta Limited
Category Issue:
Administration/Management/Custody
Product/Service:
Pensions-related
Date of Arbiter's Decision:
10/08/2023
Outcome:
Not Upheld
Reason:
Legal point (time-barred)
Appeal Court reference:
Not Appealed
ASF case reference:
ASF 111/2022
Sector:
Investments
Language:
English
Financial Services Provider:
Foris Dax MT Limited (formerly MCO Malta Dax Limited )
Category Issue:
Administration/Management/Custody
Product/Service:
Crypto / Virtual Financial Assets
Date of Arbiter's Decision:
27/07/2023
Outcome:
Not Upheld
Reason:
Merit (Case not proven)
Appeal Court reference:
Not Appealed
ASF case reference:
ASF 144/2022
Sector:
Insurance
Language:
Maltese
Financial Services Provider:
LifeStar Insurance P.l.c. (formerly GlobalCapital Life Insurance Ltd)
Category Issue:
Loss of earnings
Product/Service:
Life-related
Date of Arbiter's Decision:
27/07/2023
Outcome:
Not Upheld
Reason:
Merit (Case not proven)
Appeal Court reference:
Not Appealed
ASF case reference:
ASF 132/2022
Sector:
Investments
Language:
English
Financial Services Provider:
Foris Dax MT Limited (formerly MCO Malta Dax Limited )
Category Issue:
Administration/Management/Custody
Product/Service:
Crypto / Virtual Financial Assets
Date of Arbiter's Decision:
27/07/2023
Outcome:
Not Upheld
Reason:
Merit (Case not proven)
Appeal Court reference:
Not Appealed
ASF case reference:
ASF 084/2021
Sector:
Investments
Language:
English
Financial Services Provider:
Momentum Pensions Malta Limited
Category Issue:
General admin/customer service
Product/Service:
Pensions-related
Date of Arbiter's Decision:
27/07/2023
Outcome:
Not Upheld
Reason:
Merit (Case not proven)
Appeal Court reference:
Not Appealed
ASF case reference:
ASF 007/2023
Sector:
Investments
Language:
Maltese
Financial Services Provider:
APS Bank plc
Category Issue:
Inappropriate product/service
Product/Service:
Savings/Current/Term Account
Date of Arbiter's Decision:
27/07/2023
Outcome:
Not Upheld
Reason:
Merit (Case not proven)
Appeal Court reference:
Not Appealed
ASF case reference:
ASF 018/2023
Sector:
Banking / Financial Institutions
Language:
Maltese
Financial Services Provider:
APS Bank plc
Category Issue:
Opening/Closure
Product/Service:
Savings/Current/Term Account
Date of Arbiter's Decision:
21/07/2023
Outcome:
Not Upheld
Reason:
Merit (Case not proven)
Appeal Court reference:
Not Appealed
ASF case reference:
ASF 042/2022
Sector:
Investments
Language:
Maltese
Financial Services Provider:
MPM Capital Investments Ltd
Category Issue:
Delays
Product/Service:
Miscellaneous (securities and funds)
Date of Arbiter's Decision:
21/07/2023
Outcome:
Not Upheld
Reason:
Merit (Case not proven)
Appeal Court reference:
Not Appealed
ASF case reference:
ASF 146/2022
Sector:
Insurance
Language:
Maltese
Financial Services Provider:
Mapfre MSV Life plc
Category Issue:
Market value
Product/Service:
Life-related
Date of Arbiter's Decision:
21/07/2023
Outcome:
Not Upheld
Reason:
Merit (Case not proven)
Appeal Court reference:
Not Appealed
ASF case reference:
ASF 012/2023
Sector:
Banking / Financial Institutions
Language:
English
Financial Services Provider:
DLOCAL LIMITED
Category Issue:
General admin/customer service
Product/Service:
Transfers
Date of Arbiter's Decision:
21/07/2023
Outcome:
Not Upheld
Reason:
Outside Arbiter’s competence
Appeal Court reference:
Not Appealed
ASF case reference:
ASF 112/2022
Sector:
Banking / Financial Institutions
Language:
Maltese
Financial Services Provider:
APS Bank plc
Category Issue:
Suspected irregular activity
Product/Service:
Transfers
Date of Arbiter's Decision:
21/07/2023
Outcome:
Partially Upheld by Arbiter
Reason:
N/A
Appeal Court reference:
Not Appealed
ASF case reference:
ASF 006/2023
Sector:
Banking / Financial Institutions
Language:
English
Financial Services Provider:
Lazarus Long Limited (formerly Phoenix Payments Limited)
Category Issue:
Suspected irregular activity
Product/Service:
Transfers
Date of Arbiter's Decision:
21/07/2023
Outcome:
Not Upheld
Reason:
Outside Arbiter’s competence
Appeal Court reference:
Not Appealed
ASF case reference:
ASF 028/2023
Sector:
Banking / Financial Institutions
Language:
English
Financial Services Provider:
Novum Bank Limited
Category Issue:
Mistake / Incorrect application
Product/Service:
Personal Loans
Date of Arbiter's Decision:
21/07/2023
Outcome:
Not Upheld
Reason:
Merit (Case not proven)
Appeal Court reference:
Not Appealed
ASF case reference:
ASF 126/2022
Sector:
Insurance
Language:
Maltese
Financial Services Provider:
Mapfre MSV Life plc
Category Issue:
Value at maturity
Product/Service:
Life-related
Date of Arbiter's Decision:
14/07/2023
Outcome:
Partially Upheld by Arbiter
Reason:
N/A
Appeal Court reference:
Not Appealed
ASF case reference:
ASF 123/2022
Sector:
Banking / Financial Institutions
Language:
Maltese
Financial Services Provider:
APS Bank plc
Category Issue:
Opening/Closure
Product/Service:
Savings/Current/Term Account
Date of Arbiter's Decision:
04/07/2023
Outcome:
Partially Upheld by Arbiter
Reason:
N/A
Appeal Court reference:
76/2023