The Malta Financial Services Authority (“MFSA”) has introduced a strengthened regulatory framework for sponsors as part of Pillar III of its Capital Markets Strategy, marking a significant step in reinforcing the integrity of Malta’s capital markets. The Initiative to Strengthen the Sponsors’ Regime, which came into force on 1 January 2026, is designed to ensure that...
The Malta Financial Services Authority (“MFSA”) in collaboration with the Malta Financial Services Advisory Council launched a public consultation on proposed legislative measures relating to aircraft financial leasing in Malta. The public consultation is accompanied by a package of draft legislative instruments intended to establish a new regulatory framework for aircraft financial leasing companies. At present, aircraft financial leasing activities are generally subject to licensing under the Financial Institutions Act (Chapter...
Malta has reinforced its strategy to position itself as a premier hub for family offices and private wealth management with the introduction of a new preferential tax regime under Legal Notice 250 of 2025, titled “The Senior Employees of Family Offices, Back Offices and Treasury Management Operations Tax Rules, 2025”. These rules which came into...
The Malta Financial Services Authority (MFSA) has launched a public consultation proposing a more flexible approach to the free float requirement for companies seeking admission to trading on a regulated market in Malta. The proposals aim to align with the EU Listing Act and make the local capital market more attractive, particularly for SMEs. In...
The MFSA has introduced a new notification requirement for individuals providing directorship and/or company secretary services not by way of business, under recent amendments to the Company Service Providers Act (Act X of 2025). These individuals, now classified as Restricted Company Service Providers (RCSPs), are required to notify the MFSA of their roles by submitting...
Following months of consultation and legislative drafting, Malta’s long-anticipated reform to the Company Service Providers (CSP) regulatory framework has now officially come into effect. Through Act X of 2025, Parliament has introduced a series of changes to the Company Service Providers Act, its Subsidiary Legislation, and the MFSA’s CSP Rulebook. These changes mark a significant...
David Zahra and Giulio Sammut from David Zahra & Associates Advocates recently attended the Malta Financial Services Authority (MFSA) workshop titled “Listed Entities: Continuing Obligations.” This workshop was organised with the collaboration of the Forum of Company Secretaries, of which David Zahra is an active member. The event served as an excellent platform for direct...
Malta has taken a significant step forward in corporate equality with the publication of Legal Notice 39 of 2025 in the Government Gazette on 18 February 2025, serving as the commencement notice for the Promotion of Gender Balance among Directors of Listed Companies Regulations (S.L. 456.04). This marks a key move, with the Regulations coming...
The Malta Financial Services Authority (MFSA) has extended the Notified Professional Investor Fund (NPIF) framework to allow for the establishment of self-managed NPIFs. This update provides fund promoters with greater flexibility in structuring investment vehicles while offering a more cost-efficient and streamlined regulatory pathway.
The Malta Financial Services Authority (MFSA) has launched a new framework allowing Collective Investment Schemes to be structured as Limited Partnerships without separate legal personality. This initiative enhances Malta’s attractiveness as a fund jurisdiction by offering increased flexibility, tax efficiency, and alignment with international best practices. The introduction of Special Limited Partnership Funds (SLPFs) reinforces...
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