Malta: Wealth & Asset Management

The Malta Golden Visa Programme, officially known as the Malta Permanent Residence Programme (MPRP), offers non-EU nationals and their families a pathway to permanent residence in Malta through property investment and government contributions. This comprehensive guide examines the eligibility criteria, investment requirements, application process, and the extensive benefits of obtaining permanent residence status in Malta, including the right to live, work, and travel freely within the Schengen Area.

Malta continues to be one of the EU’s most attractive jurisdictions for corporate structuring, wealth planning, and asset protection.

Modern family wealth is increasingly international. Entrepreneurs, investors, and high-net-worth families often hold assets across multiple jurisdictions, while family members may reside in different countries.

Mr Mario Rossi is an Italian entrepreneur who has invested in several companies across Europe in different sectors. He owns 70% of a German manufacturing company, 60% of a Czech software company, and 80% of a Spanish distribution company.

Malta has introduced the Senior Employees of Family Offices, Back Offices and Treasury Management Operations Tax Rules ("Rules"), establishing a framework designed to attract and retain senior and specialised professionals...

Single-family offices, traditionally seen as a private wealth tool only for the mega-rich, are rapidly evolving into a potent new wealth management model as a growing number of wealthy families seek a platform that offers them more control, flexibility and long-term strategic clarity.

In recent years, Malta has become an attractive jurisdiction for high-net-worth individuals and families looking to establish Single Family Offices (SFOs) due to its robust regulatory environment and favourable tax regime.

Malta's robust legal framework, strategic location, and innovative practices have allowed it to gain a foothold in the international financial sector and fund industry.

A family plan is a structured arrangement put down in writing designed to manage and allocate assets and benefits within a family, often spanning multiple generations...