This week's global financial regulation calendar has delivered simultaneously on multiple fronts: military escalation in the Gulf affecting commodity markets, a pivotal legislative moment for US digital asset law, a…
Corporate Governance Malta plays a vital role in helping companies meet their legal, regulatory, and operational obligations. While compliance is often associated with statutory filings and documentation, it is the…
Directors at Risk? How the Wunner Judgment Changes Cross-Border Business in EuropeThe Court of Justice of the European Union’s judgment in Case C-77/24 (Wunner) may prove to be one of…
Beneficial ownership requirements Malta form a key part of the country’s anti-money laundering and counter-terrorist financing framework. They are central to ensuring transparency and preventing the misuse of corporate structures…
Maltese companies are subject to a range of ongoing and annual Maltese company compliance obligations that must be fulfilled to maintain good standing and ensure adherence to regulatory requirements. These…
EU fund regulation changes introduced under AIFMD II and UCITS VI represent the most significant update to the European investment funds framework in over a decade. These reforms, implemented through…
The Malta EMI licence is gaining renewed attention within the European fintech sector as regulatory conditions evolve across key jurisdictions. In particular, Lithuania’s shift towards stricter oversight has prompted many…
Malta’s financial regulator has taken a defined position in an ongoing EU policy debate: centralising EU crypto oversight at this stage risks undermining both regulatory efficiency and market competitiveness.The Malta…
Suspicious Activity Reporting Malta is a fundamental pillar of the country’s anti-money laundering (“AML”) and counter-terrorism financing (“CFT”) framework. It serves as a critical mechanism through which subject persons, including…
Accurate and well-maintained record keeping is a fundamental aspect of corporate compliance, and Record Keeping Malta plays a critical role in supporting effective governance. For Maltese companies, the obligation to…