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Malta Investment Advice: Definition and Consideration

Malta Investment Advice: Definition and Consideration Investment Advice under Maltese Law Investment advice is one type of investment service which may be furnished by an investment service provider licensed by the Malta Financial Services Authority (MFSA) under the Investment Services Act (ISA). With the exception of a category 4 licence holder, all other investment services […]

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Malta Professional Investor Funds

Corporate and Business

Malta Professional Investor Funds A Professional Investor Fund, commonly referred to as a PIF, is a type of collective investment scheme intended for particular categories of high net worth investors who are able to meet certain minimum investment requirements. The licensing and supervision of PIFs is carried out by the Malta Financial Services Authority (MFSA).

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Malta Investment Firms Client Classification and Categorisation

Corporate and Business

Malta Investment Firms Client Classification and Categorisation When providing investment services (other than investment advice or portfolio management services), a Licence Holder is required to ask its client or potential client to provide information relating to his knowledge and experience in the investment field relevant to the specific type of product or service offered or

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Malta Golden Visa

Immigration & Relocation

Malta Golden Visa The Malta Golden Visa was launched in August 2015 by virtue of an amendment to the Immigration Act, Cap 217 of the Laws of Malta. Legal Notice 288 of 2015 was enacted with the aim of attracting individuals of impeccable standing and repute to receive a Malta Golden Visa on the basis of a one-time

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Malta Residency Concessionaire

Immigration & Relocation

Malta Residency Concessionaire What is a Malta Residence Concessionaire? 2015 saw the launch of a Residency by Investment Programme in Malta, the Malta Residency & Visa Program (MRVP). In 2017, the Government launched a competitive tender for the marketing of the Maltese residency by investment in various regions. Marketing Concessionaires were appointed with the sole responsibility of promoting the Malta

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Dangers of Acquiring Citizenship by Investment

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Dangers of Acquiring Citizenship by Investment For many international investors and wealthy families, the option of acquiring a second citizenship though a citizenship by investment programme, offers important opportunities for securing the future for the individual’s family members and their wealth. But does a second citizenship attract any dangers? What are the pitfalls in acquiring Citizenship by Investment?

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Accolades for Malta Citizenship Due Diligence

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Accolades for Malta Citizenship Due DiligenceMalta Passport Due Diligence Standards Malta has been praised for excellence in its due diligence process conducted by Identity Malta, Malta’s Citizenship Agency responsible for the processing all Malta Citizenship by Investment applications. Peter Vincent, General Counsel at Canadian firm Thompson Reuters Special Services, stated that countries wishing to adopt similar programmes should look at Malta as

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€100m foreign investment in Malta industries

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€100m foreign investment in Malta industries The Government of Malta has signed an agreement with Crane Currency whereby the company will open a new state of the art facility in Malta. Crane Currency is a large American company from Boston which stands as a global player with 200 years of experience in the business of producing and

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VAT on Yachts in Malta

Corporate and Business, Finance & Taxation

VAT on Yachts in Malta The VAT on Yacht Leasing Regulations of January 2006, the VAT on Yachts rules in Malta, have made it possible to reduce the effective VAT payable on the purchase of Yachts to as low as 5.4% VAT and this by virtue of a Financial Leasing agreement made between a Malta Shipping Company acting

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VAT Planning for EU Yachts

Finance & Taxation

VAT Planning for EU Yachts On the 24/11/2005, the Maltese VAT Department published its guidelines on the VAT treatment of yacht leasing. These regulations have clarified the taxation of yachts which are lease-purchased to third parties by a Maltese Company. VAT Planning: Financial Leasing Solution A financial leasing agreement (lease-purchase) of a pleasure craft is an

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Malta-Cyprus Law Firm opens rep office in Zurich

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Malta-Cyprus Law Firm opens rep office in Zurich Chetcuti Cauchi Advocates, the Malta-Cyprus Law Firm, is delighted to announce the launch of its presence in Zurich, Switzerland at Seehofstrasse 4, Zurich, CH-8008. Seven years after the launch of the firm’s London office in Temple Avenue, the opening of the Malta-Cyprus Law Firm in Zurich continues the firm’s strategy to

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No more roaming charges in Europe

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No more roaming charges in Europe The European Commission has pronounced the introduction of legalisation which will serve to end roaming charges in Europe by 2017. Until then there will be an interim period where roaming charges will be reduced by 75%. At present, most mobile operators charge higher rates when making calls, sending text messages and

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The Fourth Anti-Money Laundering Directive

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The Fourth Anti-Money Laundering Directive On the 26th of June 2015, the Fourth Anti-Money Laundering Directive (4th AMLD) came into force, and EU Member States now have two years to transpose the AMLD into national law. The Directive is applicable to all ‘obliged entities’; being financial and credit institutions, as well as, legal or natural persons acting in

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Ship Registration in Malta: Bareboat Charter Registration

Immigration & Relocation

Ship Registration in Malta: Bareboat Charter Registration The requirements for bareboat charter registration in Malta are: 1. The ship must be bareboat chartered to Maltese citizens or Maltese bodies corporate; 2. The ship is not a Maltese ship, and is registered in a compatible registry; 3. The ship is not registered in another bareboat

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Leap of Faith: Launching the First Maltese Unit Trust

Corporate and Business

Leap of Faith: Launching the First Maltese Unit Trust Maltese Unit Trust The Maltese funds industry is has just seen the launch of its first collective investment scheme structured as a unit trust. In this paper, the author examines some of the legal and regulatory challenges which the launch of this structures gave rise to,

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