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You can search for decisions delivered by the Arbiter for Financial Services and judgements delivered by the Court of Appeal (Civil, Inferior) for those decisions that have been appealed.

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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 486/2016
Sector:
Investments
Language:
Maltese
Financial Services Provider:
Crystal Finance Investments Limited
Category Issue:
Misselling / Suitability
Product/Service:
Miscellaneous (securities and funds)
Outcome:
Upheld by Arbiter
Date of Arbiter's Decision:
27/09/2017
Appeal Court reference:
50/2017
ASF case reference:
ASF 395/2016
Sector:
Investments
Language:
Maltese
Financial Services Provider:
GlobalCapital Financial Management Limited
Category Issue:
Misselling / Suitability
Product/Service:
Complex/Professional/Experienced/Structured investments
Outcome:
Upheld by Arbiter
Date of Arbiter's Decision:
27/09/2017
Appeal Court reference:
Not Appealed
ASF case reference:
ASF 425/2016
Sector:
Investments
Language:
Maltese
Financial Services Provider:
GlobalCapital Financial Management Limited
Category Issue:
Misselling / Suitability
Product/Service:
Complex/Professional/Experienced/Structured investments
Outcome:
Upheld by Arbiter
Date of Arbiter's Decision:
27/09/2017
Appeal Court reference:
55/2017
ASF case reference:
ASF 417/2016
Sector:
Investments
Language:
Maltese
Financial Services Provider:
GlobalCapital Financial Management Limited
Category Issue:
Misselling / Suitability
Product/Service:
Complex/Professional/Experienced/Structured investments
Outcome:
Upheld by Arbiter
Date of Arbiter's Decision:
27/09/2017
Appeal Court reference:
53/2017
ASF case reference:
ASF 447/2016
Sector:
Investments
Language:
Maltese
Financial Services Provider:
Crystal Finance Investments Limited
Category Issue:
Misselling / Suitability
Product/Service:
Miscellaneous (securities and funds)
Outcome:
Upheld by Arbiter
Date of Arbiter's Decision:
27/09/2017
Appeal Court reference:
49/2017
ASF case reference:
ASF 413/2016
Sector:
Investments
Language:
Maltese
Financial Services Provider:
Crystal Finance Investments Limited
Category Issue:
Misselling / Suitability
Product/Service:
Miscellaneous (securities and funds)
Outcome:
Partially Upheld by Arbiter
Date of Arbiter's Decision:
27/09/2017
Appeal Court reference:
48/2017
ASF case reference:
ASF 089/2016
Sector:
Investments
Language:
Maltese
Financial Services Provider:
Crystal Finance Investments Limited
Category Issue:
Misselling / Suitability
Product/Service:
Miscellaneous (securities and funds)
Outcome:
Upheld by Arbiter
Date of Arbiter's Decision:
27/09/2017
Appeal Court reference:
47/2017
ASF case reference:
ASF 027/2017
Sector:
Banking / Financial Institutions
Language:
Maltese
Financial Services Provider:
Bank of Valletta plc
Category Issue:
Unauthorised use
Product/Service:
Cards
Outcome:
Not Upheld
Date of Arbiter's Decision:
27/09/2017
Appeal Court reference:
Not Appealed
ASF case reference:
ASF 426/2016
Sector:
Investments
Language:
Maltese
Financial Services Provider:
Crystal Finance Investments Limited
Category Issue:
Misselling / Suitability
Product/Service:
Miscellaneous (securities and funds)
Outcome:
Upheld by Arbiter
Date of Arbiter's Decision:
27/09/2017
Appeal Court reference:
Not Appealed
ASF case reference:
ASF 001/2016
Sector:
Investments
Language:
Maltese
Financial Services Provider:
Crystal Finance Investments Limited
Category Issue:
Misselling / Suitability
Product/Service:
Miscellaneous (securities and funds)
Outcome:
Not Upheld
Date of Arbiter's Decision:
27/09/2017
Appeal Court reference:
Not Appealed
ASF case reference:
ASF 420/2016
Sector:
Investments
Language:
English
Financial Services Provider:
Hollingsworth International Financial Services Limited
Category Issue:
Misselling / Suitability
Product/Service:
Complex/Professional/Experienced/Structured investments
Outcome:
Upheld by Arbiter
Date of Arbiter's Decision:
27/09/2017
Appeal Court reference:
Not Appealed
ASF case reference:
ASF 003/2017
Sector:
Insurance
Language:
Maltese
Financial Services Provider:
GasanMamo Insurance Limited
Category Issue:
Rejection of claim
Product/Service:
Marine & Pleasure Craft-related
Outcome:
Not Upheld
Date of Arbiter's Decision:
27/09/2017
Appeal Court reference:
Not Appealed
ASF case reference:
ASF 421/2016
Sector:
Banking / Financial Institutions
Language:
Maltese
Financial Services Provider:
Bank of Valletta plc
Category Issue:
Mistake / Incorrect application
Product/Service:
Savings/Current/Term Account
Outcome:
Not Upheld
Date of Arbiter's Decision:
27/09/2017
Appeal Court reference:
Not Appealed
ASF case reference:
ASF 427/2016
Sector:
Investments
Language:
English
Financial Services Provider:
Hollingsworth International Financial Services Limited
Category Issue:
Misselling / Suitability
Product/Service:
Complex/Professional/Experienced/Structured investments
Outcome:
Not Upheld
Date of Arbiter's Decision:
27/09/2017
Appeal Court reference:
Not Appealed
ASF case reference:
ASF 481/2016
Sector:
Insurance
Language:
Maltese
Financial Services Provider:
Citadel Insurance plc
Category Issue:
Market value
Product/Service:
Motor – Own p’holder
Outcome:
Not Upheld
Date of Arbiter's Decision:
27/09/2017
Appeal Court reference:
Not Appealed
ASF case reference:
ASF 478/2016
Sector:
Investments
Language:
Maltese
Financial Services Provider:
Crystal Finance Investments Limited
Category Issue:
Misselling / Suitability
Product/Service:
Miscellaneous (securities and funds)
Outcome:
Not Upheld
Date of Arbiter's Decision:
27/09/2017
Appeal Court reference:
Not Appealed
ASF case reference:
ASF 430/2016
Sector:
Investments
Language:
Maltese
Financial Services Provider:
All Invest Company Limited
Category Issue:
Misselling / Suitability
Product/Service:
Miscellaneous (securities and funds)
Outcome:
Upheld by Arbiter
Date of Arbiter's Decision:
27/09/2017
Appeal Court reference:
Not Appealed
ASF case reference:
ASF 370/2016
Sector:
Investments
Language:
Maltese
Financial Services Provider:
GlobalCapital Financial Management Limited
Category Issue:
Misselling / Suitability
Product/Service:
Complex/Professional/Experienced/Structured investments
Outcome:
Upheld by Arbiter
Date of Arbiter's Decision:
14/06/2017
Appeal Court reference:
32/2017
ASF case reference:
ASF 412/2016
Sector:
Investments
Language:
Maltese
Financial Services Provider:
Crystal Finance Investments Limited
Category Issue:
Misselling / Suitability
Product/Service:
Miscellaneous (securities and funds)
Outcome:
Upheld by Arbiter
Date of Arbiter's Decision:
14/06/2017
Appeal Court reference:
33/2017
ASF case reference:
ASF 392/2016
Sector:
Investments
Language:
Maltese
Financial Services Provider:
All Invest Company Limited
Category Issue:
Misselling / Suitability
Product/Service:
Miscellaneous (securities and funds)
Outcome:
Upheld by Arbiter
Date of Arbiter's Decision:
14/06/2017
Appeal Court reference:
34/2017