Malta opportunity: Blockchain and Cryptocurrencies
Talking of cryptocurrencies as an opportunity for the Maltese banking sector might sound outlandish, in the context of a highly-regulated banking industry in Malta. However if one follows the rapid developments in cryptocurrencies across the globe, it is clearly inevitable that many industries, including traditional banks, will have to adapt to this highly innovative evolution …
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Blockchain Technology Opportunities for the Maltese Insurance Industry
Blockchain Technology presents a number of opportunities for various businesses, including insurance companies. There are various possibilities which Maltese insurance companies could explore, as we shall highlight below.
EU and Malta Securitisation Market
Following the US subprime crisis that began in 2007, the notion of securitisation has suffered from bad press that tainted its reputation. However, securitisation is still considered as an essential component to continued economic recovery and for well-functioning financial markets.
Crowdfunding – The Path towards a regulatory Framework
Recent developments in the market of Crowdfunding in Malta The importance and feasibility of crowdfunding platforms is increasing in stature and importance for current and future the entrepreneurs.
The ECB’s Fitness and Properness Test: The Assessment Process
In May 2017, the European Central Bank ("ECB") published a list of guidelines which gave a compressive overview of the practices and procedures applied by it when assessing the suitability of members of the management bodies of Significant Institutions ("SIs") as well as trying to harmonize national rules of all Member States in relation to …
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Malta: a new magnet for High Net Worth Individuals
Malta has hit headlines for its record economic performance during the last decade and has grown into a booming financial centre in the Euro-Mediterranean region. Sunseeker interviews prominent Maltese lawyer Dr Jean-Philippe Chetcuti, managing partner of Chetcuti Cauchi Advocates, on the reasons for Malta’s attractiveness to affluent international families.
NAIF – an AIFMD-Compliant Fund with quick access to the market
Since the advent of the Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive (‘AIFMD’), fund managers have been facing a double regulatory burden as a result of having both fund managers and funds subject to prudential regulation which led to overlapping and possibly inconsistent regulatory requirements affecting funds.
EU VAT on Yacht solutions
The yachting industry sails across a dynamic regulatory environment, increasingly leading to more paperwork, administration, checks and procedures. In this context, and considering that yachts are generally a leisure escape, yacht owners are constantly looking for straight forward solutions that allow them to sail their yachts worry-free. Malta has been at the forefront in providing …
Investing in Malta- A Property Almanac
Malta has long gained a reputation for a high standard of living with a Mediterranean flair. With the introduction of various programmes related to the attainment of citizenship or residency, many foreign investors have eyed the island as an ideal European solution for immigration purposes with vast potential for stable investment in real estate. In …
Malta Stock Exchange: European capital raising now easier for SMEs
While larger enterprises often steal the limelight, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), very often being family businesses, make up the very backbone of most economies, with SMEs constituting the vast majority of companies within the EU. In Malta, 99.9% of Maltese companies are classified as SMEs, with 4.8% classified as small to medium enterprises and …
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