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Communiqué: Mauritius exits FATF list
October 22, 2021
The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) has, at its October 2021 Plenary session, approved the exit of Mauritius from the list of jurisdictions under increased…
Sortie de Maurice de la liste grise du GAFI
October 21, 2021
Bonne nouvelle pour le secteur financier: Maurice est désormais hors de la liste grise du Groupe d’Action Financière (GAFI)/Financial Action Task Force (FATF). L’annonce a…
Mauritius 4th Enhanced Follow-up Report & Technical Compliance Re-Rating – September 2021
October 13, 2021
On 7 October 2021, the FATF-Style Regional Body for the Eastern and Southern Africa (ESAAMLG), has posted the 4th Follow-Up Report (FUR) for Mauritius on…
MBA September Newsletter
October 4, 2021
Mauritius fully opened its borders to vaccinated international travellers on 1 October 2021, after a two-phased partial reopening strategy. Further relaxation of COVID-19 measures around…
MBA publishes “Transition Away From LIBOR” set of FAQ
September 21, 2021
On 21 September 2021, the MBA published two Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) brochures on the London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR). These have been prepared by…
Bonnie Qiu: “FX deposits remained stable despite Covid-19 crisis”
September 8, 2021
Cover Story: In spite of the crisis, the banking sector has remained resilient, states the CEO of HSBC and Chairperson of the Mauritius Bankers Association.…
MBA August Newsletter
September 1, 2021
Capital Economics Report: On 30 August 2021, a report by Capital Economics on the contribution of Mauritian investments into Africa was released. Key findings of…
MBA July Newsletter
July 31, 2021
At its June 2021 Plenary, the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) made “the initial determination that Mauritius has substantially completed its Action Plan and warrants…
FX Global Code Public Register for Mauritius hosted by MBA goes live
July 19, 2021
On Thursday 15 July 2021, the FX Global Code Participating Public Register for Mauritius, which is hosted by the Mauritius Bankers Association Limited (MBA), was…
Established in 1967
The MBA was first established in 1967 as an association of commercial banks that were authorised to conduct banking business in Mauritius. Its founding members consisted of the following five banks: Bank of Baroda, Barclays Bank D.C.O., Habib Bank (Overseas) Limited, The Mauritius Commercial Bank Ltd and The Mercantile Bank Ltd.
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Who we are
The Mauritius Bankers Association
The Mauritius Bankers Association Limited (MBA) is the industry association for the Banking sector. The Association, which was set up in 1967, aims to nurture an innovative, competitive and trustworthy banking environment. It serves as a voice for the banking industry and represents its members as it works closely with stakeholders towards the development of the banking sector in Mauritius, and for the welfare of society.
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