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Malta's Notified PIFs: Europe's Family Office Solution

Malta's Notified Personal Investment Fund regime is quietly becoming the structure of choice for discerning family offices seeking European presence with operational flexibility and regulatory...

CP

Camilleri Preziosi Advocates

EBA Q&A Clarifies Strong Customer Authentication Requirements In Open Banking Solutions

The evolving landscape of online payments under the Payment Services Directive (2015/2366) ("PSD2") has consistently aimed to provide consumers with efficient, convenient and secure payment methods...

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Ganado Advocates

MFSA's Strengthened Sponsors' Regime Now In Force

With effect from 1 January 2026, the Malta Financial Services Authority (MFSA) brought into force its strengthened Sponsors' Regime, representing a key milestone in the evolution of Malta's capital markets.

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Grant Thornton Malta

Strengthening Malta-UK Business Ties At London's Mansion House

The enduring relationship between Malta and the United Kingdom continues to present significant opportunities for bilateral business engagement...

Worldwide Finance

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Finance Malta

Balancing Financial Inclusion And AML Compliance: The Right To A Basic Payment Account

Worldwide Finance

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Ganado Advocates

CEO Confidence In Revenue Outlook Hits Five‑year Low Globally; Malta CEOs Remain Upbeat Amid Steady Fiscal Outlook

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Finance Malta

Insight Newsletter- Issue 4 | 2025

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Finance Malta

ESMA Announces Common Supervisory Action For Investment Services

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GTG

Calamatta Cuschieri Moneybase Publishes Annual CIO Insights Report

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Finance Malta

MFSA's Revised Sponsors Regime 2026: Strengthening Malta's Capital Markets Framework

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GTG

MFSA Issues Code Of Conduct For Directors & Decision Makers

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GTG

MFSA Launches Consultation On Framework For Aircraft Financial Leasing Companies

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GTG

Consultation On Aircraft Financial Leasing

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Mamo TCV Advocates

Publication Of Draft Delegated Act In Terms Of The Listing Act: Follow-up

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Ganado Advocates

Planning To Employ Third-Country Nationals In Malta? New 2026 Requirement Explained

Malta Immigration

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CSB Group

The Appointment Of Process Agents In Cross-Border Transactions: Ensuring Compliance With Maltese Procedural Law

Malta Commercial

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GVZH Advocates

Company Formation In Malta 2026 (Video)

Malta Commercial

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Zugimpex International GmbH

Judgment Summary – Court Of Justice Of The European Union (CJEU)Case C-492/23, Russmedia Digital And Inform Media Press (2 December 2025)

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FFF Legal

10.11 – Luke Hili Meets Simon Naudi And Patrick Spiteri Staines (Podcast)

Malta Commercial

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Ganado Advocates

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Carry Forward Losses And Advance Tax Clearance Regarding A Financing Activity

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Luxembourg EuVECA Managers And Luxembourg EuVECA Funds (European Venture Capital Funds)

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ELTIFs (European Long-Term Investment Funds) And Luxembourg ELTIF Structures

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A New Legal Landscape: A Close Look At Luxembourg's Arbitration Law Reform

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AIFMD II: Investor Protection – Latest Developments

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AIFMD II: Activities And Services Performed By AIFMs – Latest Developments

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AIFMD II: Distribution And National Private Placement Regimes – Latest Developments

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Capital Adequacy/BASEL

Strengthening Risk Management: MFSA's Expectations For CSPs

On the 25th of November 2025, the Malta Financial Services Authority ("MFSA") issued a ‘Dear CEO letter' to communicate the results of a thematic review of the risk management function...

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Mamo TCV Advocates

MGA Publishes Capital Requirements Policy

On 2nd July 2025, the Malta Gaming Authority ("MGA") published its Capital Requirements Policy (the "Policy"), which introduces new financial obligations for licensed entities.

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Camilleri Preziosi Advocates

Navigating EMIR 3: What Does It Mean For Market Participants

The financial regulatory landscape in the European Union is undergoing significant changes with the introduction of EMIR 3, which took effect on 24 December 2024.

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MK Fintech Partners

Capital Requirements Policy

Malta Media & IT

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WH Partners

MGA Introduces Capital Requirements Policy Requiring Positive Equity Position

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BDO Malta

MGA Issues Capital Requirements Policy For Licensees

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GVZH Advocates

MFSA Survey Highlights Varying Preparedness For CRR3 Implementation

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Finance Malta

MFSA Survey Highlights Varying Preparedness For CRR3 Implementation

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Finance Malta

MFSA Survey Highlights Varying Preparedness For CRR3 Implementation

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BDO Malta

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Debt Capital Markets

Malta's Notified PIFs: Europe's Family Office Solution

Malta's Notified Personal Investment Fund regime is quietly becoming the structure of choice for discerning family offices seeking European presence with operational flexibility and regulatory...

CP

Camilleri Preziosi Advocates

MFSA's Strengthened Sponsors' Regime Now In Force

With effect from 1 January 2026, the Malta Financial Services Authority (MFSA) brought into force its strengthened Sponsors' Regime, representing a key milestone in the evolution of Malta's capital markets.

GT

Grant Thornton Malta

Strengthening Malta-UK Business Ties At London's Mansion House

The enduring relationship between Malta and the United Kingdom continues to present significant opportunities for bilateral business engagement...

Worldwide Finance

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Finance Malta

The CP Legislative Updates Series – September 2025

European Union Finance

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Camilleri Preziosi Advocates

MFSA Strategic Update 2025

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Finance Malta

Overview Of The Updated Application And Supervisory Fees In Financial Market, Investment Services, Insurance And More!

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MK Fintech Partners

Shipping – Malta: The Introduction Of A Security Interest In Finance Lease Transactions

Malta Transport

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Ganado Advocates

EU Prospectus Reform And Liability

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GTG

EBA Clarifies PSD2–MiCA Interplay For EMTs With No Action Letter

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Finance Malta

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Charges, Mortgages, Indemnities

Malta's Transposition Of The Consumer Credit Directive II: MFSA Revises Rulebook For Banks

The national legal framework applicable to banks and financial institutions offering consumer lending products, including personal loans, overdrafts and credit cards, is being revised as detailed by the MFSA...

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Ganado Advocates

Why Malta Is Taking Off As Europe's New Aviation Powerhouse

Malta has reshaped its aviation identity over the past 15 years. From solid legal reforms to tax optimisation and strategic clustering, it's now seen as one of Europe's most attractive jurisdictions for aircraft registration, leasing and aviation services.

Malta Transport

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Sentient International Limited

ESMA Sharpens MiCA Implementation: Staff Competence Standards And A Warning Shot To Malta

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has issued two decisive reports in July 2025, to reinforce the implementation of the Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA).

Malta Technology

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Overview Of The Updated Application And Supervisory Fees In Financial Market, Investment Services, Insurance And More!

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MK Fintech Partners

Clawback Provisions Under Maltese Law In The Scenario Of Mortgage Registration On A Maltese Flag Vessel

Malta Transport

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GTG

Shipping – Malta: The Introduction Of A Security Interest In Finance Lease Transactions

Malta Transport

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Ganado Advocates

Ship Mortgages In Malta: A Secure Framework For Maritime Financing

Malta Transport

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GTG

The Introduction Of A Security Interest In Finance Lease Transactions

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Ganado Advocates

Amendments To Malta's Maritime Laws & Regulations

Malta Transport

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Sentient International Limited

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Financial Services

Malta's Notified PIFs: Europe's Family Office Solution

Malta's Notified Personal Investment Fund regime is quietly becoming the structure of choice for discerning family offices seeking European presence with operational flexibility and regulatory...

CP

Camilleri Preziosi Advocates

EBA Q&A Clarifies Strong Customer Authentication Requirements In Open Banking Solutions

The evolving landscape of online payments under the Payment Services Directive (2015/2366) ("PSD2") has consistently aimed to provide consumers with efficient, convenient and secure payment methods...

GA

Ganado Advocates

MFSA's Strengthened Sponsors' Regime Now In Force

With effect from 1 January 2026, the Malta Financial Services Authority (MFSA) brought into force its strengthened Sponsors' Regime, representing a key milestone in the evolution of Malta's capital markets.

GT

Grant Thornton Malta

Strengthening Malta-UK Business Ties At London's Mansion House

Worldwide Finance

FM

Finance Malta

Balancing Financial Inclusion And AML Compliance: The Right To A Basic Payment Account

Worldwide Finance

GA

Ganado Advocates

CEO Confidence In Revenue Outlook Hits Five‑year Low Globally; Malta CEOs Remain Upbeat Amid Steady Fiscal Outlook

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Finance Malta

Insight Newsletter- Issue 4 | 2025

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Finance Malta

ESMA Announces Common Supervisory Action For Investment Services

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GTG

Calamatta Cuschieri Moneybase Publishes Annual CIO Insights Report

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Finance Malta

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Arendt & Medernach

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Arthur Cox

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