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Asset Management Strategy – MFSA's Most Recent Discussion Paper
Through this discussion paper, published on the 28th of October, the MFSA seeks to bolster growth in the asset management industry.
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ESMA's Common Supervisory Action On The Valuation Of UCITS And Open-Ended AIFs
On 20th January 2022, ESMA announced the launch of a Common Supervisory Action which will be conducted throughout the course of 2022 with National Competent Authorities on the valuation of UCITS and open-ended AIFs across the EU.Ganado Advocates - Article
The European Commission Publishes Its Report Highlighting Active Competition Enforcement In The Pharma Sector
On 26 January 2024, the European Commission (the "Commission") published its report (the "Report"), providing a comprehensive overview of the antitrust and merger control enforcement...Ganado Advocates - Article
CSSF Communication To The Investment Fund Industry Relating To Liquidity Management Requirements
On the 18th March, 2026, the CSSF issued a communication to the investment fund industry (the “Communication”) following the introduction of the Law of 3 March 2026...Ganado Advocates - Article
The OECD Publishes Report On The 2024 Edition On Competition Trends
On 6 March 2024, the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development ("OECD") published its report on global competition trends based on data from 77 OECD and non-OECD jurisdictions for the year 2022 ("Report").Ganado Advocates - Article
ESMA Publishes Final Report On MAR Review Report
The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has just published its Final Report on the Market Abuse Regulation Review Report.Ganado Advocates - Article
Auto-enrolment Occupational Pension Regime: What Will This Mean For Employers?
Recent launch of public consultation on the proposed introduction of an auto-enrolment occupational pension regime in MaltaGanado Advocates - Article
The New Notified PIFs Framework: MFSA Publishes Consultation Document On Regulatory Changes
On 22 May 2023, the Malta Financial Services Authority (the "MFSA") published a Consultation Document on the proposed legislative amendments related to the promulgation of the new framework...Ganado Advocates - Article
Insurance Broking In A Protected Cell World
Whilst certainly not the newest kid on the block, Protected Cell Companies (PCC) have now gained a lot of traction and momentum, with interest and new setups growing exponentially over the last couple of years.Ganado Advocates - Article
Malta Business Registry Notifies Of New Statutory Form Ks For Appointment Of Directors
Act LX of 2021 introduced various amendments to the Companies Act (Chapter 386 of the Laws of Malta) (the "Act"), some of which came into effect on 30 October 2021 by virtue of Legal Notice 417 of 2021...Ganado Advocates - Article
Navigating Malta's Financial Landscape: Ganado Advocates Hosts Milan Event
On May 16th, Ganado Advocates and the Maltese Embassy in Italy collaborated to host an event in Milan focusing on regulatory developments in the Maltese financial services industry. With insights from the Malta...Finance Malta - Article
The EU Option For The Fund Management Industry
Join us in London on Monday 16 October, for an exclusive briefing on the benefits of setting up in Malta...Ganado Advocates - Article
The Spirit Of Jacques Cousteau Returns To Malta
Life has a funny way of going round in circles. We all know about the adventures of Captain Jacques-Yves Cousteau.Ganado Advocates - Podcast
Listen: Banking Insights – Trends, Challenges And Expectations (Podcast)
In the latest episode of the ‘Ganado Meets Finance' podcast, Catherine Formosa Senior Associate at Ganado Advocates, speaks with Joyce Grech, Head of Commercial Banking and member...Ganado Advocates - Podcast
Listen: The Regulation Of The Maritime Industry In Malta (Podcast)
During the political administration lead by former Prime Minister George Borg Olivier, the Attorney General Edgar Mizzi had drafted the Merchant Shipping Act...Ganado Advocates - Article
The Inclusion Of Maritime Shipping Activities In The EU Emission Trading System Directive
The European Parliament and the Council of the European Union reached a provisional agreement on the 17th of December 2022, whereby they adopted the European Commission's proposal to include...Ganado Advocates - Article
LuxSE And The EM3S (Euro MTF Specialist Securities Segment)
The Luxembourg Stock Exchange ("LuxSE") announced the launch of the Euro MTF Specialist Securities Segment ("EM3S").Ganado Advocates - Article
MFSA Updates The Corporate Governance Manual For Directors Of Collective Investment Schemes
On the 30th of September 2023, the Malta Financial Services Authority (the "MFSA") issued a Circular wherein it announced the publication of a revamped version of its Corporate...Ganado Advocates - Article
MFSA Circular On The Execution Of Buy-Back Programmes In Accordance With MAR
The Malta Financial Services Authority ("MFSA") has issued a circular on the 23 June 2022 focusing on share buy-back programmes under the Market Abuse Regulation ("MAR").Ganado Advocates - Article
The Malta Free Zones Act 2019
The Malta Free Zones Act 2019 was published as Act XV of 2019 on 31 May 2019. This Act allows the Minister responsible for Customs to designate areas or parts of Malta as Free Zones.Ganado Advocates
