The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) recently published its Final Report covering conflicts of interest for crypto-asset service providers (CASPs).

The European Securities and Markets Authority has drawn a definitive line in the sand for crypto-asset service providers operating in the EU. With the July 1, 2026 deadline approaching...

On 28 December 2023, the Commission de Surveillance du Secteur Financier (the "CSSF") has updated the following FAQs with respect to PRIIPs KIDs...

The MFSA has published a circular outlining a number of recommendations which Maltese listed entities should consider when planning remote general meetings.

In a recent judgment Gibson vs Lothian Leisure (29.01.2021) the UK Employment Tribunal discussed and concluded that an employee (a chef) had been unfairly dismissed for raising concerns...

In support of Malta's and the European Union's (the "EU") commitments to the promotion of sustainable finance and investments, the Malta Stock Exchange (the "MSE") announced that...

On the 23rd of January 2024, the Malta Financial Services Authority (the "MFSA") released a circular, wherein it announced certain changes...

On 20 March 2023, Regulation (EU) 2023/606 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 15 March 2023 amending Regulation (EU) 2015/760 as regards the requirements of pertaining to the investment policies...

On the 10th May 2023 ESMA announced its decision to postpone to 2024 the 2023 annual IFRS amendment of the European Single Electronic Format (ESEF) Regulatory Technical Standard (RTS).

On the 16th May, 2022, the European Securities and Markets Authority published a public statement entitled, "Actions to manage the impact of the Russian invasion of Ukraine on investment fund portfolios".

On 14 September 2023, the European Commission launched a public consultation as well as a targeted consultation to seek feedback on the implementation of the Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation...

The Malta Financial Services Authority has published a circular with some updates on the procedures to be followed when seeking approval for admissibility to listing on a regulated market, and for prospectus approvals (the "Circular").

On November 7th, 2023, the Malta Financial Services Authority ("MFSA") issued a Circular addressing the structure and composition of the Board of Directors of certain licensed entities (the "Circular").

The Malta Financial Services Authority ("MFSA") has kept the momentum going ahead of the implementation of the Markets in Crypto-Asses Regulation ("MiCA").

Following an extensive consultation period commencing in December 2022 the MFSA announced the launch of the Notified Professional Investor Fund ("Notified PIF") regime.

On the 12 March 2021, the MFSA issued a circular confirming that it would not be availing itself of the option afforded to it under Article 17(2) of Regulation (EU) 2019/2088..

In terms of the EU Market Abuse Regulation (MAR), issuers may acquire their own shares without any concern of engaging in insider dealing and/or market manipulation, provided that they follow the requirements set out in article 5.

In a judgement that was decided on 30th March 2023, the Maltese Constitutional Court declared that administrative fines issued by the Financial Intelligence Analysis Unit ("FIAU")...

The payment of social security is an area that is still unfortunately not given the importance it deserves when it comes to crew members working on board yachts.

During the 79th session of the Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC), the International Maritime Organization (IMO) amended Annex VI (Prevention of Air Pollution from Ships)...