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The application is a notification submitted to the MFSA and which is spearheaded by the investment manager of the Notified AIF.

Over the past 10 years, fund administration has gone through a fundamental transformation, one that is increasingly difficult not to overlook.

Nonresident investment committee members of Maltese funds are subject to tax on the portion of remuneration they receive that is attributable to management services.

More and more, advisers and their clients are looking into the substance of the regulatory and compliance oversight in the jurisdiction where they wish to place their clients' affairs.

Malta's robust legal framework, strategic location, and innovative practices have allowed it to gain a foothold in the international financial sector and fund industry.

Consultation Paper on draft guidelines on complex debt instruments and structured deposits.

The manager's valuation obligations are probably one of the least understood and most problematic areas which managers have to grapple with as part of their daily operations.

The MFSA has conducted a thematic review on financial institutions' compliance when offering payment accounts. The MFSA's aim is to support clients and institutions in building long-term relationships, as well as promoting stability and resilience in the financial sector.

Securitisation vehicles and collective investment scheme structures are both corporate set-ups which, while they are set-up with different goals, often have overlapping elements...

Funding ventures and raising capital through online crowdfunding platforms is a trend which has not only become a customary form of finance, but has lastly been the crucial and accessible port of call for a myriad of startups.

The European UCITS brand is a seal of quality recognised in financial centres the world over, spanning from Asia to the Americas

André Zerafa of GANADO Advocates studies the Maltese limited partnership as a vehicle for private equity and venture capital strategies.

On the 2 April 2020, the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) updated its risk assessment to account for the impact of COVID-19.

The Financial Stability Board led the surge of shadow banking recommendations in November, which we summarise in this month’s feature article.

The Financial services industry in the EU is undergoing an unprecedented regulatory transformation. A wave of new legislation, spanning from AI, data governance...

On 10 November 2020 the Malta Financial Services Authority (the "MFSA") published a revised version of the Standard Licence Conditions applicable to Collective Investment Schemes...

Sustainable finance has, after years of ongoing debate, finally come to the forefront of regulation within the EU.