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When the sole director and shareholder of a Maltese company dies, a unique governance vacuum emerges that existing legislation fails to adequately address. The Commercial Court's recent decision in Budget Services Limited v X demonstrates how judicial pragmatism can provide temporary relief, but raises critical questions about the need for comprehensive legislative reform to protect orphaned companies from operational paralysis.

How family businesses build value across the generations.

On 5th December 2024, the MFSA launched a consultation period on a proposed new Rulebook for Trustees and other Fiduciaries (the "New Draft Rulebook"), ending on the 31st January 2025.

Malta has introduced the Youth Enterprise Regulations, creating a groundbreaking corporate framework that enables 16-17-year-olds to incorporate and operate limited liability companies. This novel structure combines entrepreneurial opportunity with mandatory mentorship, parental oversight, and regulatory safeguards designed to foster early-stage business skills while protecting young founders.

The European Commission has introduced revised implementing technical standards for insider list formats under the Market Abuse Regulation, significantly reducing administrative burdens by removing several personal data fields and extending simplified formats to all issuers. These changes, which entered into force on 5 July 2026, require issuers to update their insider list templates while maintaining core compliance obligations for tracking individuals with access to inside information.

Family businesses, often spanning generations, possess a unique dynamic that necessitates special attention and care. Typically initiated by one generation and passed down through time...

The Court of Justice of the European Union examines whether notifying someone of their inclusion on an insider list, coupled with a trading prohibition, constitutes inside information under the Market Abuse Regulation. This landmark case explores the boundaries between procedural communications and legally significant disclosures that could impact investment decisions.

It may be the smallest economy in the Eurozone, but the southern European country of Malta packs quite a punch.

Director of CSB Group, sits down for an interview with Rami Gabriel and examines the evolving landscape of iGaming compliance and the strategic imperatives shaping tomorrow's industry leaders.

Profit-driven organisations have specialised in such activities to hold a sustainable competitive advantage while increasing economic value to their stakeholders.

MZ Corporate Broking was set up by MZ Investment Services Ltd in 2019 and is already the largest player on the market. Financial analyst for capital markets and investments...

Good corporate governance is one of the many topics that the MFSA has always harped on throughout the years. Following a consultation period earlier this year

The EBA published its "2013 work programme" on 4 October 2012. The EBA’s priority is to develop a single rule book.

The construction sector is essential to our standard of living. But it can no longer operate under a ‘business as usual' model.

Tax transparency requirements are evolving rapidly, with Public Country-by-Country Reporting now mandating that large multinational groups disclose detailed financial and tax information across jurisdictions. Understanding which entities fall within scope, what information must be reported, and how to prepare for upcoming deadlines is essential for organizations operating in Malta and across the EU.

Malta's beneficial ownership regime undergoes significant changes following Legal Notice 184 of 2026, introducing new reporting obligations, stricter identification requirements, and a tiered access system. Companies with natural person shareholders face a critical 10 January 2027 deadline to assess compliance and file new declarations or risk substantial penalties.

The European Securities and Markets Authority has endorsed proposed amendments to regulatory technical standards that will significantly streamline reporting requirements for share buy-back programmes under the Market Abuse Regulation. These changes will allow Maltese issuers to report transactions on an aggregate basis only, eliminating the need for individual transaction reporting to both competent authorities and the public. The amendments represent a substantial reduction in regulatory burden and will r