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CCMalta Publication Contractual Funds under Maltese Law

A contractual fund is a collective investment scheme established by means of a deed of constitution entered into for such purposes by the manager and the custodian of such a collective investment scheme.


CCMalta Publication Malta: Recognised Jurisdictions

This article defines the term 'recognised jurisdictions' which features in the Maltese legislative framework and provides an overview of the jurisdictions which are deemed to fall under this classification.


CCMalta Publication Malta QROPS

This article discusses the new Malta QROPS industry and touches upon some of the formalities involved in the set-up of QROPS. 


CCMalta Publication Malta HFM Week

This article was feautured on HFM week and discussed the likely impact of the AIFMD on the Maltese hedge funds industry. For a broader discussion of the same topic, refer to 


CCMalta Publication Anti-money laundering legislation in Malta

An overview of Malta's AML legislation.


CCMalta Publication Focus on Malta::Africa Fund Manager August 2011

In this article Dr Charles Cassar gives Africa FM his legal perspective on what makes domiciling with Malta such an attractive proposition.


CCMalta Publication AIFMD - Challenges and Opportunities

An analysis of the likely impact of the AIFMD on the Maltese hedge funds industry.


CCMalta Publication Malta Professional Investor Funds | Malta Hedge Funds
Professional Investor Funds  are collective investment schemes designed for professional and high net worth investors. These cannot be offered to the public at large, the law allows for a degree o...


CCMalta Publication Malta Investment Services Licenses

Malta has, over the past two decades, emerged as a serious jurisdiction in the world of financial services, offering a trustworthy alternative to traditional EU financial services jurisdictions.

An interesting product offered b...


CCMalta Publication Setting up an Electronic Money ("e-money") Institution in Malta - Some General Aspects
Electronic money institutions are regulated by the Banking Act, 1994, (“the Act”). 

E-money institutions are defined as any person - other than a bank - ...


CCMalta Publication The Payment Services Directive as transposed under Maltese law
The Payment Services Directive 2007/64 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 November 2007 on payment services in the internal market has been implemented by way of amendments under the Financial ...


CCMalta Publication Malta Fund Licensing: Professional Investor Funds
Professional Investor Funds - better known as PIFs - are collective investment schemes designed for professional and high net worth investors. Due to the fact that the...


CCMalta Publication Malta Fund Licensing: General Overview
In the last decade, Malta has distinguished itself as a serious and extremely adaptable jurisdiction in the field of financial services. Financial Services is one of the main pillars of the economy (together with hig...


CCMalta Publication Malta Fund Passporting
Passporting of funds refers to the European right of a collective investment scheme to offer its units for subscription throughout the EU and EEA states. This right is not enjoyed by...


CCMalta Publication Leap of Faith: Launching the First Maltese Unit Trust
This article addresses the main legal and regulatory issues raised by the launch of the firt Maltese unit trust, including questions relating to the role of the custodian, the relationship with service providers and the applicability of the sub-fund ...


CCMalta Publication Favourable Tax system for Investment Services Expatriates

The Maltese tax system favours investment services expatriates by extending generous exemptions from tax for the period from the year preceding the first ye...


CCMalta Publication Profile - Financial Services Malta
Malta has, over the past two decades, emerged as a serious jurisdiction in the world of financial services, offering a trustworthy alternative to traditional EU financial services jurisdictions such as Ireland and Luxembourg. Undeniably, Malta has be...


CCMalta Publication Malta Companies in Tax Planning Presentation

This is a presentation recently given by Chetcuti Cauchi tax partner Jean-Philippe Chetcuti at the Bosco International Corporate Solutions conference held in Ukraine.  Tax planning opportunities available in Malta for:

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CCMalta Publication Malta: a leading Financial Services Centre

The development of Malta as the jurisdiction of choice for companies operating in the financial services industry has been greatly aided by the efforts of the Malta Financial Services Authority (the MFSA) which adopts a prudent but flexible approa...




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