On 11 October 2022, in the case of Beeler vs Switzerland, the European Court of Human Rights (‘‘ECHR'') held that the Swiss government was discriminating against men in its pension rules on widowers' pensions.

​In recent past years, the retired population of Malta began to utilize their retirement funds at an increased rate.

A new legal notice, published on 3 March 2023, updates the thresholds indicated in the Pensions (Tax Exemption) Rules, originally introduced in 2022.

On 11 October 2022, in the case of Beeler vs Switzerland, the European Court of Human Rights (‘‘ECHR'') held that the Swiss government was discriminating against men in its pension rules on widowers' pensions...

As the date of application of Regulation (EU) 2022/2554 (the "DORA Regulation") and Directive (EU) 2022/2556 (the "DORA Amending Directive") is drawing closer (17th January, 2025)...

In 1889, the first system of State pension provision was introduced by German Chancellor Otto Von Bismarck.

Originally enacted on the 27 November 2019 to very little fanfare, Regulation (EU) 2019/2088 on sustainability-related disclosures in the financial services sector has fast become the topic on everyone's lips ...

1.Social measures 2.Employment 3.Stamp Duty 4.VAT 5.Pensions 6.Environment 7.Capital Markets 8.Financial Services 9.Anti-Money Laundering 10.Artificial Intelligence, Cyber Security, Internet of Things

MFSA circular to the Market relating to the assessment required prior to proposing Individuals for Approved Positions

Bank of Valletta will be offering customers a unique opportunity to invest in a newly launched MAPFRE MSV Life product which will be made available through BOV Branches, BOV Investment Centres...

On the 4 October 2023, the First Hall Civil Court, presided by Hon. Justice Anna Felice, in the case of Associated Supplies Limited (C-2891) versus Joseph Mizzi discussed...

On 5th January 2026, the Government of Malta, through the Ministry for Social Policy and Children's Rights, launched a public consultation on the ‘Strategic Review of the Adequacy...

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.

The government is forecasting a real growth of 6.5% and 8.6% in nominal terms in 2022, while the growth is expected to be 4.7% and 4.5% in 2023 and 2024.

The Court of Justice of the European Union has delivered a preliminary ruling addressing whether pension rights linked to demanding occupations must account for equivalent work completed in other EU Member States. The case examines how Slovakia's social security institution handled an underground miner's cross-border employment history when assessing eligibility for occupational pension advantages, raising fundamental questions about the practical application of EU social security coordination rules.

As the dust has finally settled in the electoral arena, and the victors have taken their places at the helm of the country, the obvious question remains: what's next for pensions?

Malta, without doubt, is one of the countries with the greatest number of residency routes; there is an option for everyone.

Bank of Valletta has partnered with MAPFRE MSV Life to relaunch a special limited-time offer on the Unit-Linked Personal Pension Plans. Customers taking up a new unit-linked personal pension plan...

On 26 March 2021, the MFSA issued a Circular regarding the implementation of Regulation (EU) 2019/1238 on a pan-European Personal Pension Product (the Regulation).

The Malta Retirement Programme (MRP) and the United Nations Pensions Programme (UNPP) in Malta are two distinct initiatives aimed at attracting foreign retirees to retire in Malta.