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When a Malta company is struck off the Register of Companies for non-compliance, restoration remains possible within five years through a court application. The process requires clearing outstanding filings, settling penalties, and demonstrating a legitimate interest in revival, with the company treated as if it had never been struck off once the restoration order is registered.

During 2015, the Conduct Supervisory Unit within the MFSA embarked on an extensive desk based compliance review of Trusts and Fiduciaries following a thematic questionnaire where data was collected from a number of authorised persons.

The Malta Financial Services Authority has issued comprehensive guidance on artificial intelligence governance for financial firms, establishing clear expectations for board accountability, risk management frameworks, and third-party oversight. As AI adoption accelerates across the sector, regulated entities must now demonstrate robust control mechanisms, model validation processes, and data governance standards that align with both the EU AI Act and prudential requirements.

On 5 February 2024 the European Council and the European Parliament reached a preliminary agreement on a proposal to regulate environmental, social, and governance (ESG) rating activities.

On 30 October 2023, the Malta Financial Services Authority ("MFSA") issued an updated version of its Corporate Governance Manual for Directors of Collective Investment Schemes (the "Manual")...

When shareholders use both constitutional documents and private agreements to govern their company, conflicts can arise that challenge corporate governance. This analysis examines which instrument takes precedence under Maltese law when the Memorandum and Articles of Association clash with a shareholders' agreement, drawing on key judicial precedents and the fundamental principles of company law.

Finance Malta caught up with Michael Xuereb, Chief Officer Strategy, Policy and Innovation at the Malta Financial Services Authority.

The Code has provided a set of core principles which are considered essential for good corporate governance, and which should be applied on a ‘best effort basis'.

A sensible career advisory perspective on considerations related to executive career transitions and board decision making during a pandemic.

Over the past three decades, sustainability reporting has been largely voluntary. KPMG's surveys of sustainability reporting have offered meaningful insights on how to improve levels of disclosure...

Many will have heard of the relatively recent adoption of the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD or CS3D) by the European Parliament back in April 2024. Indeed, after much political haggling...

Employee share schemes have not been as widely used in Malta as they have in some of our European neighbours. However, in general, companies use employee share schemes to attract,

Corporate governance may be broadly defined as the system of rules, practices and processes which determine the manner in which a company is directed or controlled.

Corporate governance may be broadly defined as the system of rules, practices and processes which determine the manner in which a company is directed or controlled.

In an ideal world, a company which would have run its course is dissolved and wound up voluntarily by its members, thereby leaving no stone unturned with respect to any debts or obligations...

The term "ESG" (Environmental, Social and Governance) has gained significant attention in recent years, much to the delight or dismay of interested parties.

Malta has emerged as a thriving hub for businesses looking to expand or establish themselves in Europe.

Single-family offices, traditionally seen as a private wealth tool only for the mega-rich, are rapidly evolving into a potent new wealth management model as a growing number of wealthy families seek a platform that offers them more control, flexibility and long-term strategic clarity.