Banking & Fintech newsletter – issue 38 is now available...

The Shipping team at GANADO is carefully studying the Commission's decision since this will form the basis of new legislation that we expect to be passed later this year.

In light of the COVID-19 outbreak and its effects on the financial services sector, the MFSA has taken a decision to extend some of the regulatory reporting deadlines ...

The MFSA has published a circular outlining some amendments to the abovementioned chapters of the Capital Markets Rules (the "CMRs") resulting from the:

On 2 September 2020 the MFSA issued a circular outlining the implications on Maltese licence holders in relation to their online activities in the UK in light of the imminent Brexit.

On 4 February 2019, the MFSA issued a circular on Banking Rule BR/14 which circular notifies credit institutions of the inclusion of an Annex to the BR in relation to the outsourcing to cloud service providers.

The FIAU has today published a Consultation Document on the Implementing Procedures – Part II for Collective Investment Schemes (‘CISs') and other related service providers ("Service Providers").

Throughout the lease period, VAT at the rate of 18% is chargeable on the portion of the rental amount which is attributable to effective use and enjoyment in EU territorial waters.

Following two extensive surveys carried out with the EU national competent authorities, EIOPA issued the results of its findings on the impact of the IDD on consumers, insurance distributors and supervisory activities.

Welcome to our latest edition of the GANADO Shipping and Maritime Law Newsletter, the first one for 2017.

In the digital age, insurance companies are not only guardians of financial protection but also stewards of sensitive customer data. With the advent of the Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA)...

The Maltese Parliament has just approved updates to the Virtual Financial Assets Act (Chapter 590, Laws of Malta) ("VFA Act") to ensure further alignment...

The European Securities and Markets Authority ("ESMA") recently updated its Questions and Answers on the Prospectus Regulation (the "Q&As") in order to provide clarification...

Welcome to our 33rd edition of the Ganado Advocates' shipping and maritime law newsletter. In this issue, we feature the most recent webinar we participated in about Covid's impact on the industry...

The importance of having staff members capable of identifying and addressing the risk, AML and compliance issues faced by that institution is fundamental for an effective first line of defence...

When shareholders' agreements conflict with a company's Memorandum and Articles of Association under Maltese law, the legal consequences may surprise many stakeholders.

Issue No. 11 (February 2020) of the Banking & Fintech Newsletter is now available.

Being an important port in the middle of the Mediterranean, Malta's efforts are key to the battle against counterfeit goods.

The European Data Protection Board has published a standardised template for conducting Data Protection Impact Assessments under GDPR, marking a significant step toward harmonised compliance practices across the EU.

The Office of the Parliamentary Secretary for Social Accommodation published a White Paper entitled "Renting as a Housing Alternative" on the 15th October 2018.