Welcome to the monthly capital markets update, a briefing from our capital markets practice area rounding up the month’s regulatory developments within the equity and debt capital markets and looking ahead to future developments. Malta Update UPDATE NUMBER 04/2024/01 In light of the emerging Regulation (EU) 2022/2554 on Digital Operational Resilience for the Financial Sector,...
Welcome to the monthly capital markets update, a briefing from our capital markets practice area rounding up the month’s regulatory developments within the equity and debt capital markets and looking ahead to future developments. Malta Update UPDATE NUMBER 03/2024/01 The European Financial Reporting Advisory Group (‘EFRAG’) has been tasked by the European Commission to create...
Welcome to the monthly capital markets update, a briefing from our capital markets practice area rounding up the month’s regulatory developments within the equity and debt capital markets and looking ahead to future developments. Malta Update UPDATE NUMBER 02/2024/01 The Malta Financial Services Authority (‘MFSA’) has initiated a survey to evaluate stakeholders’ experiences and perspectives regarding the disclosure and...
The Malta Financial Services Authority (‘MFSA’) has initiated a survey to evaluate stakeholders’ experiences and perspectives regarding the disclosure and reporting obligations stemming from the European Union Sustainability Disclosures and Reporting framework. This survey encompasses various legislative documents, including the EU Taxonomy Regulation, Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation, Non-Financial Reporting Directive, Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive, EU...
The Malta Financial Services Authority (‘MFSA’) issued a circular explaining the various amendments made to the Investment Services Rulebooks. In tandem with these amendments new rules have also been incorporated, most notably in relation to Subordinated Loan Agreements (‘SLAs’) falling under MiFID Part BI. This comes as a result of the requirement for license holders...
The Malta Financial Services Authority (“MFSA”) recently announced some changes to the Rulebook for Company Service Providers (the “Rulebook”), which came into effect on 23rd January 2024. These modifications are primarily concerned with the regulatory submission process for licensed Company Service Providers (“CSPs”). Notably, these changes will have implications for submissions due in 2024 and...
These regulations provide eligible insurance entities to apply an alternative accounting framework to the International Financial Reporting Standards adopted at EU level. MFSA have issued a circular in this regard – https://www.mfsa.mt/publication/circular-on-the-newly-published-accountancy-profession-general-accounting-principles-in-respect-of-certain-eligible-entities-regulations-2023-legal-notice-299-of-2023-gapee/
Identità Malta has introduced a new initiative, the Specialist Employee Initiative. The aim of this initiative is to accelerate the application process for highly skilled third-country nationals. Applications filed under this scheme are to be processed within fifteen (15) working days. In order to qualify under this initiative, one must satisfy the following criteria: Minimum...
Welcome to the monthly capital markets update, a briefing from our capital markets practice area rounding up the month’s regulatory developments within the equity and debt capital markets and looking ahead to future developments. Malta Update There were no updates from a Maltese regulatory perspective during the month of December 2023. European Union Update UPDATE NUMBER...
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