The International Monetary Fund’s annual Article IV report on Malta confirmed the stability of Malta as a financial services jurisdiction.

Since 1 January 2012 a number of developments have taken place with regard to double taxation agreements and Tax Information Exchange Agreements.

Companies are being urged to furnish the Registry with the electronic mail address/es at the earliest opportunity so that they may benefit from this service as soon as it is up and running.

The Retirement Pensions Act (Chapter 514 of the Laws of Malta) which was published by means of Act No. XVI of 2011 in the Government Gazette on the 5th August 2011 came into force on the 1st January 2015.

The Upper Reach team interviewed Prof. Joseph Bannister, Chairman of the Malta Financial Services Authority, and asked him about Malta’s economic performance.

Questioned on the most significant challenges facing the industry, the MFSA Chairman highlighted the introduction of Solvency II in January II, explaining that the Solvency II framework promotes a strong risk culture...

The MFSA and Directors Chambers held a continuing professional development course for directors of investment companies and investment funds on February 16th and 17th.

An in-depth review of different sectors within the Maltese economy found that the financial industry warranted a clean bill of health.

For the seventh consecutive year Switzerland leads the table, ahead of Singapore and the United States. Germany ranks first amongst European Union Member States.

The Maltese legislation which implements the Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive has been in place for over a year.

The Act, as amended by Act XXXIII of 2015, together with regulations and Insurance Rules issued the said Act provide the framework of Maltese insurance legislation.

The periodic financial information covered by the TD basically relates to the annual report, the half-yearly report and the interim management statements.

After the entry into force of the Securitisation Cell Companies Regulations, 2014 (L.N. 411 of 2014), the MFSA had processed the Notification of one Parent SCC namely, Primus Global Securities Investment SCC plc.

Malta has featured in two leading financial publications throughout the month of March, increasing the visibility of jurisdiction as a whole.

The 2008 financial crisis revealed vulnerabilities in the regulation and supervision of the banking system at both a global and a European level, leading to the review of the capital adequacy standards...

MFSA Chairman Professor Joseph Bannister looks into the recent positive developments in the asset management sector.

This paper attempts to summarise the legislative framework adopted in Malta for the implementation of the Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive.

Today's companies are engaged in wide-ranging operations, do business in far-flung locations with global partners, and operate within complex political and economic environments.

A new MFSA Rule on US Dollar Funding by credit institutions came into effect on 1st January 2013.

Malta has been developing rapidly as a finance centre since becoming a Member State of the European Union in 2004 adopting the Euro as the currency in 2008.