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A Maltese court has ruled that BNF Bank plc can enforce its pre-existing security rights over property subject to a seizing and freezing order, marking the first instance where the Civil Court (Asset Recovery Section) released assets to protect a bona fide secured creditor. The judgment establishes that banking institutions holding legitimate security interests acquired in good faith are not automatically overridden by asset recovery measures.

Malta has introduced amendments to the Minimum Special Leave Entitlement Regulations, establishing a uniform minimum entitlement of three working days for both marriage leave and bereavement leave across all employment sectors. This reform addresses historical discrepancies between sectors that previously resulted in inconsistent leave entitlements, with some employees receiving only one day of bereavement leave and two days of marriage leave while others enjoyed more favorable terms under specific Wage Reg

Andrew Caruana Scicluna hosts Riccardo Conti of Fume and Stephen Gauci Baluci of CC Fund Services Limited to examine whether fund tokenisation delivers on its promises of liquidity and efficiency, or simply redistributes existing risks. The discussion explores how atomic settlement, fractional ownership, and smart contracts may reshape the roles of transfer agents, fund administrators, and settlement teams in daily operations.