Amendments to the Maltese Companies Act which came into force on 28 April 2026 have introduced a welcome simplification to the filing obligations of Maltese issuers insofar as it relates to their...

The MFSA has published a circular (the "Circular") about the suspension of one of the Listing Authority's policies which, under normal circumstances, requires the Malta Stock Exchange to suspend the trading of financial instruments.

Malta, traditionally a civil law jurisdiction, has adopted the trust law into its legislation and permits therefore not only the establishment of trusts, but also accepts and recognises foreign trusts...

Malta's capital markets are seeing increased share buy-back activity, but regulatory frameworks designed for large liquid exchanges create significant obstacles for small markets. Can local regulators establish accepted market practices that balance market integrity with the practical realities of supporting liquidity in a small jurisdiction?

MZ Corporate Broking was set up by MZ Investment Services Ltd in 2019 and is already the largest player on the market. Financial analyst for capital markets and investments...

With the effects of negative environmental consequences of economic growth and globalisation, ESG has arisen to the top of the regulatory agenda.

Malta joined the European Union on 1 May 2004 and adopted the Euro as its national currency in 2008

There are no official statistics issued by any Maltese authority in respect of merger and acquisition transaction or private equity transactions taking place in Malta or involving Maltese companies.

According to recent statistics issued by the Association for Financial Markets in Europe (AFME), almost €750 billion worth of ESG bonds and loans were issued in Europe in 2021 alone – a not...

This type of business entity is the least regulated and is subject to the least number of formalities in terms of Maltese law. The sole requirement to commence operation is to obtain a trading licence and one may commence operation immediately.

Venture Capital Comparative Guide for the jurisdiction of Malta, check out our comparative guides section to compare across multiple countries

Following an extensive review of Malta’s economic and financial position, credit rating Agency Moody’s changed the outlook on Malta’s A3 government bond rating to stable.

Unregulated Funds are designed to provide the fund's industry with a fast and efficient way of establishing and launching certain types of investment vehicle in Jersey.

Security buybacks are becoming increasingly popular by issuers of both equity and debt securities. Internationally, S&P 500 companies share buybacks amounted to nearly $1 trillion in 2024...

The beneficiary can be a natural or legal person, a trust or another foundation.

Over the past 20 years, BMIT Technologies has positioned itself as a one-stop solution for its clients' IT requirements. Chief Customer Officer Nick Tonna charts its transformation.

Law established the Malta Financial Services Authority (MFSA) on 23rd July 2002. It is a fully autonomous public institution and reports to Parliament on an annual basis.

Mergers & Acquisitions Comparative Guide for the jurisdiction of Malta, check out our comparative guides section to compare across multiple countries

In a recent communication to the market, the MFSA noted that although the prices of securities trading on the MSE have fallen, the MSE has, by and large, continued to operate in an orderly fashion.