ArticleCapital Markets UpdateOn 18 February 2020, ESMA updated its Q&A on the Prospectus Regulation. MaltaFinance and BankingGanado Advocates
ArticleCentral Bank Of Malta Issues Directive 19 On The Use Of Cheques And Bank DraftsTo consolidate the efforts in ensuring that payments are conducted in line with international anti-money laundering expectations and also for payments to be made in a safe and effective manner...MaltaFinance and BankingGanado Advocates
ArticleESMA Public Statement: Postponement Of The Reporting Obligations Under The Securities Financing Transactions Regulation ("SFTR")In a Public Statement issued by the European Securities and Markets Authority ("ESMA") on 18 March 2020, ESMA acknowledges that it was made aware of the pressure being made on the financial industryMaltaFinance and BankingGanado Advocates
ArticleMFSA Circular To VFA Service Providers – 31st October DeadlineThe MFSA has just issued guidance applicable to VFA Service Providers benefitting from the transitory provisions in Article 62 of the VFA Act.MaltaFinance and BankingGanado Advocates
ArticleMFSA Supervisory Priorities For The Local Capital Markets In 2023On 2nd March 2023, the MFSA published its supervisory priorities for 2023 which are aligned with the strategic objectives set out in the MFSA strategic statement which was also recently published. MaltaFinance and BankingGanado Advocates
ArticleThe Recording Of Telephone Conversations Under MiFID II: Clarification By ESMAThe COVID-19 pandemic has spread like wildfire; it has created difficulties across the globe and has effected not just our economies, but also our societies, ...MaltaFinance and BankingGanado Advocates
ArticleMalta Becomes One Of The First EU Member States To Integrate With BORISIn terms of the Fifth and Sixth EU Anti-Money Laundering Directives ("AMLDs"), the European Commission issued a communication accompanied by a series of reports paving the way forward for further...MaltaGovernment, Public SectorGanado Advocates
ArticleCaptive Insurance – A Tool For ESG Strategy?Environmental, social and governance ("ESG") considerations are increasingly becoming a principal discussion point of investors, consumers, regulators, governments,...MaltaInsuranceGanado Advocates
ArticleFintech And The Development Of The Insurance IndustryFinancial technology, or 'fintech' as it is more commonly referred to, is taking the financial industry around the world by storm.MaltaInsuranceGanado Advocates
ArticleMFSA 2022 Annual Report And Financial Statements – Insurance HighlightsOn the 20th June 2023, the MFSA published its 2022 Annual Report and Financial Statements. The report gives a very detailed cross-sectorial analysis of the achievements and work undertaken...MaltaInsuranceGanado Advocates
ArticleStrengthening Oversight And Innovation In Malta's Insurance Sector: An Overview Of The MFSA 2024 Annual ReportThe Malta Financial Services Authority (MFSA) has reaffirmed its commitment to robust supervision and regulatory innovation in the insurance sector, as detailed in its 2024 Annual ReportMaltaInsuranceGanado Advocates
ArticleThe Parties To An Insurance PolicyOn 7 November 2024, the Court of Appeal (Civil, Superior) delivered its final judgment in the case of ‘C.B. v Water Sports Operations Limited et', which related to a water sports accident that occurred in July 2007. MaltaInsuranceGanado Advocates
ArticleCourt Of Appeal Looks Into The Legal Relationship Between Two Business PartiesIn the case of Charles Scerri v Anton Busuttil Dougall decided on 25 February 2021, the Court of Appeal decided on a dispute relating to the common ownership of a local business between the parties.MaltaLitigation, Mediation & ArbitrationGanado Advocates
ArticleGoing Green: How Malta's Economy Is Embracing SustainabilityIn a recent speaking engagement, the Maltese Minister for the Environment, Energy and Enterprise, the Honourable Dr. Miriam Dalli, discussed the crucial role of the financial services sector...MaltaStrategyGanado Advocates
ArticleInside A European Hub For Modern Family OfficesMalta has become a recurring point of reference in discussions around European family office structuring for high-net-worth individuals.MaltaTaxGanado Advocates
ArticleAn Overview Of The Malta Digital Innovation Authority BillThe Malta Digital Innovation Authority Bill (the "Bill"), presented in Parliament on 24th April 2018, proceeded to the second reading stage of the Maltese legislative process on the 6th June 2018. MaltaTechnologyGanado Advocates
PodcastListen: New Opportunities Within The Maltese Insurance Market (Podcast)In the third episode of ‘Ganado meets Finance…' podcast, Matthew Bianchi, partner and head of the Insurance practice at Ganado Advocates meets the Malta Insurance Managers' Association Chairperson Elizabeth Carbonaro.MaltaInsuranceGanado Advocates
ArticleListen: Artificial Intelligence In The Medical FieldIn the third episode of the "Ganado Meets Tech" podcast, Ganado Advocates' IP/TMT partner Paul Micallef Grimaud, met with consultant nuclear medicine physician, Dr. Andrew Mallia, Professor Alexiei Dingli.MaltaTechnologyGanado Advocates
ArticleCOVID-19: MFSA Circular On ESMA's Position On SFTR BackloadingThe MFSA Circular on Regulation (EU) No 2015/2365 ("SFTR") on Securities Financing Transactions issued on the 27 March 2020 is addressed to all market participants...MaltaCoronavirus (COVID-19)Ganado Advocates