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The Alternative Investment Fund Manager Directive and the Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) No 231/2013 introduce new rules for Alternative Investment Funds.

On the 29th of March 2022, the Malta Financial Services Authority ("MFSA") issued a circular to the industry in which several amendments to the Investment Services Rulebooks were detailed.

This paper attempts to summarise the legislative framework adopted in Malta for the implementation of the Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive.

Spurred by various enquiries on the matter, the MFSA has last week launched the Investment Services Rules for Loan Funds.

The transposition in Malta of the AIFMD strengthened the Maltese regulatory framework applicable to Alternative Investment Fund Managers and further reinforced the integrity of the financial system.

The European Union is set to implement what is widely regarded as the most significant overhaul of its investment funds framework in over a decade, through the introduction of AIFMD II and the parallel updates to the UCITS regime (commonly referred to as ‘UCITS VI’), under Directive (EU) 2024/927 which amends the existing AIFMD and UCITS frameworks, with both reforms largely scheduled to apply from 16 April 2026.

Collective Investment Scheme licence issued to Audentia Capital SICAV plc in respect of one sub-fund.

This article proposes to provide an overview of the salient features of the NAIF regime.

As we commence a new year, our Investment Services and Funds Team are looking ahead at all the regulatory developments which will be happening next year.

MFSA Licences; Registry Of Companies - New Registrations; MFSA Announcements.

In the rapidly evolving world of financial services, trust remains the cornerstone upon which our industry is built. The Malta Financial Services Authority (MFSA) recognises the immense responsibility...

Collective Investment Scheme licences issued to The Ethika Fund SICAV plc in respect of three sub-funds.

There are a number of clear advantages that Malta offers as a jurisdiction in which to set up a fund. The main reason is the tax treatment of funds in Malta.

Malta has established itself as a leading hub for the establishment and management of investment funds, owing to its robust regulatory framework, competitive tax environment...

Legal Notice 192 of 2020 entitled Companies Act (Company Reconstructions Fund) Regulations, 2020 has been published to create and regulate the administration of a fund known as the Company Recovery Fund.

On 26 May 2016 the Malta Financial Services Authority ('MFSA') published a circular, thus putting flesh on the bones of its intention to consolidate and reduce the number of fund frameworks...

Collective Investment Scheme licence issued to Mezzanine Capital Funds SICAV plc in respect of one sub-fund.