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Calida Financial Ltd

Malta
3.9(128 ratings)ActiveEMI
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Licence number

C 102288

Authorised since

19 Aug 2024

EEA passports

29

Profile rates

Data-derived · A is broadest

Three named tiers comparing this institution against the rest of the European register.

Reach
Pan-EuropeanTier A

Passports into 29 EEA jurisdictions.

Scope
Multi-serviceTier B

Authorised for 7 payment-services activities.

Tenure
GrowingTier C

Authorised 2 years ago.

About this institution

Verified active. Calida Financial Ltd holds a current Maltese e-money licence (reference C 102288) that authorises safeguarding of customer funds. The licence also allows the issuance of payment instruments and the acquisition of payment transactions. Additional authorised functions include money remittance, execution of payment transactions on a payment account, and cash withdrawal services on a payment account. Cash deposit services on a payment account and the issuance of electronic money are also covered, all under the Malta Financial Services Authority. The licence enables users to manage electronic money in compliant and secure environments.

The passporting reach spans 29 host states in the European Economic Area. These states are Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland. France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, and Liechtenstein also receive coverage. Furthermore, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, and Sweden are included.

Licence granted on 19 August 2024, as recorded in the register. The entity's authorisation continues, and the register lists reference number C 102288. No data gaps are noted in the register beyond the missing issuance date. Cross-checks confirm the licence's validity throughout the listed host states. The Malta Financial Services Authority records reference C 102288 with an active status as at the last cross-check.

Licence timeline

3 dated events

Dated events for Calida Financial Ltd, from the register record and this directory’s daily cross-checks. Status changes are recorded as they are observed.

  1. Cross-checked against the Malta Financial Services Authority register

    Automated daily verification of licence status and reference.

  2. First verified and added to this directory

  3. Licence granted by the Malta Financial Services Authority

Position in the Malta register

Malta EMIs

43

Active

43

Full / small licences

43 / 0

Licence age rank

33/43

Calida Financial Ltd is one of 43 e-money institutions on the Malta register, 43 of which are currently active. Its licence is the 33rd oldest of the 43 dated Malta EMI authorisations, one of 8 granted in 2024.

Is your money safe with Calida Financial Ltd?

Calida Financial Ltd holds an e-money authorisation from Malta Financial Services Authority, which means client money must be safeguarded: held separately from the firm's own funds at a credit institution, or covered by an equivalent insurance policy. E-money is not a bank deposit - it is not covered by a national deposit guarantee scheme, so there is no automatic compensation payout if the firm fails.

If an authorised EMI becomes insolvent, safeguarded funds sit outside the insolvency estate and are returned to customers by the administrator - repayment can take time, and administration costs may be deducted along the way.

How e-money safeguarding works → Verify on the register →

EEA passporting

29 jurisdictions

Under the EU passporting regime, Calida Financial Ltd can provide services across the following EEA jurisdictions, in addition to its home authorisation in Malta.

  • LiechtensteinLiechtenstein9
  • BulgariaBulgaria9
  • EstoniaEstonia9
  • BelgiumBelgium9
  • CroatiaCroatia9
  • FinlandFinland9
  • LatviaLatvia9
  • GermanyGermany9
  • ItalyItaly9
  • PolandPoland9
  • GreeceGreece9
  • IrelandIreland9
  • NorwayNorway9
  • LuxembourgLuxembourg9
  • SlovakiaSlovakia9
  • IcelandIceland9
  • SwedenSweden9
  • DenmarkDenmark9
  • RomaniaRomania9
  • NetherlandsNetherlands9
  • Czech RepublicCzech Republic9
  • SpainSpain9
  • HungaryHungary9
  • AustriaAustria9
  • CyprusCyprus9
  • FranceFrance9
  • SloveniaSlovenia9
  • LithuaniaLithuania9
  • PortugalPortugal9

Authorised activities (PSD2 / EMD2)

Payment-services activities Calida Financial Ltd is permitted to carry out under its licence, as recorded in the register.

  • Issuance of electronic moneyEMI_ISSUANCE
  • Execution of payment transactions on a payment accountPSD2_3
  • Issuing payment instruments and acquiring payment transactionsPSD2_5
  • Money remittancePSD2_6
  • Cash deposit services on a payment accountPSD2_1
  • Safeguarding of customer fundsSAFEGUARDING
  • Cash withdrawal services on a payment accountPSD2_2

Frequently asked questions

Is Calida Financial Ltd a licensed e-money institution?
Yes. Calida Financial Ltd holds EMI authorisation from Malta Financial Services Authority in Malta, licence reference C 102288. Its authorisation is currently active and is cross-checked against the EBA EUCLID register.
Who regulates Calida Financial Ltd?
Calida Financial Ltd is authorised and supervised by Malta Financial Services Authority in Malta. Its e-money licence and current status are listed on the EBA EUCLID register at euclid.eba.europa.eu.
What is Calida Financial Ltd's licence or FRN number?
Calida Financial Ltd's licence reference number is C 102288. Enter it on the EBA EUCLID register at euclid.eba.europa.eu to confirm the institution's identity and that its authorisation is in force.
Is Calida Financial Ltd authorised in other EEA countries?
Yes. Calida Financial Ltd is passported to 29 EEA jurisdictions, meaning it can provide e-money and payment services across those countries on its home authorisation.

Sourced from the FCA Financial Services Register and the EBA EUCLID register; cross-checked daily.

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Registered office

Street
Centris Business Gateway II, Level 3, Suite D, Triq is-Salib tal-Imriehel, Zone 3, Central Business District,
City
Malta, CBD 3020

Ratings & reader notes

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