Malta’s position as a key player in the world’s maritime industry has led to the establishment of a reputable flag of choice, confidence and quality, through the open Maltese register for ships, bareboat charters and mortgages. This was highlighted by David Zahra in an article published in a Special Supplement dedicated to ‘Malta: Transport Shipping &...
The factors contributing to Malta’s excellent offering as a luxury expat location of choice were highlighted in an article David Zahra wrote for ‘The Telegraph, the e-letter of the Swiss-Maltese Chamber of Commerce which was published on 28 November 2014. The article describes the recently unveiled “The Residence Programme” (for EU/EEA nationals), the “Global Residence Programme” (for non-EU/EEA...
Considering the vital role directors play in the proper operation of an investment fund and investment companies, the Malta Financial Services Authority (“MFSA”) has recently updated the Corporate Governance Manual for Directors of Investment Companies and Collective Investment Schemes by taking into account the requirements of the Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive (2011/61/EU). The Manual was...
Fitch has reaffirmed Malta’s long-term foreign and local currency Issuer Default Rating (IDR) rating at ‘A’ with a stable outlook. The country rating was published on 11 September 2014. The issue ratings on Malta’s unsecured foreign and local currency bonds were also affirmed at ‘A’. The agency affirmed Malta’s short-term foreign-currency IDR at ‘F1’ and the...
A recent decision by the Consumer Claims Tribunal is of interest to those business that operate or intend operating, to some extent or another, an online shopping platform. The decision dealt with a matter related to a customer acquiring a product via an online shopping platform at a price which, then, turned out to be quoted...
Lamiafinanza.ch, an informative website for investors and savers, has published a second article on Islamic finance by David Zahra. The article, in Italian, gives an overview of the benefits of the screening of investments from a Shariah-compliance point of view and is the second from a series of articles which the website shall publish to generate...
Lamiafinanza.ch, an informative website for investors and savers, has recently published an article on Islamic finance by David Zahra. The article, in Italian, gives an overview of the workings of Islamic finance and is the first from a series of articles which the website shall publish to generate more interest in this niche sector within...
The Malta Financial Services Authority (MFSA) has recently published an FAQ aiming to provide answers to the questions that the MFSA has been receiving with regards to the implementation of the provisions of the Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive. The contents of the FAQ shall be updated to reflect further requests for clarification/ information as...
FUQ IL-FINANZI, a radio programe broadcast on Campus FM and produced by the Malta Financial Services Authority, will be featuring an interview with David Zahra on Monday 27 January 2014 at 10:00 hrs (with a repeat on Saturday 01 February 2014 at noon) and on Monday 3 February 2014 at 10:00 hrs (with a repeat...
According to the Global Financial Centres Index 14, compiled by Z/Yen Group and sponsored by the Qatar Financial Centre Authority, Malta ranked number 53 out of 80 financial centres, right behind Milan, and before Madrid, Dublin and Brussels. In EU terms, Malta ranks at number 14 out of 27 financial centres. In 2013, Malta moved up...
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