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10.12 – Luke Hili Meets Jean-Claude Maher (Podcast)

In this episode of Ganado Meets the Malta ESG Alliance, Ganado's Luke Hili speaks with Jean-Claude Maher, CEO of MeDirect, about how the bank's ESG journey was shaped by the COVID-19 crisis...

Malta Commercial

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Ganado Advocates

The Maltese Trust For The Italian Market

In Italy, trusts are now a well-established tool in wealth structuring for asset protection, succession planning and the orderly management of family and business assets.

Malta Commercial

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WH Partners

Private Trust Companies: Era Of Transparency For Maltese Trusts

On 11 July 2025, Legal Notice 133/2025 came into force, introducing important amendments to the Trusts and Trustees Act (Register of Beneficial Owners).

Malta Commercial

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Papilio Services Limited

Setting Up A Company In Malta: A Complete Guide For Business Owners

Expanding a business internationally presents valuable opportunities – but success depends on structure and foresight.

Worldwide Commercial

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Dixcart Group Limited

Malta Streamlines Procedures For The Malta Permanent Residence Programme

Worldwide Commercial

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Dixcart Group Limited

Malta Introduces Citizenship By Merit

Worldwide Commercial

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Dixcart Group Limited

Malta Tightens Compliance Requirements For Trustees

Malta Commercial

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The Sovereign Group

Amendments To The Trusts And Trustees Act (Register Of Beneficial Owners) Regulations

Malta Commercial

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FFF Legal

The Role And Importance Of Security Trusts And Security Trustees Under Maltese Law

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BDO Malta

Amendments To Beneficial Ownership Reporting Requirements For Trustees Under The Trusts And Trustees Act

Malta Commercial

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GVZH Advocates

Recent Amendments To The Trusts And Trustees Act (Register Of Beneficial Owners) Regulations: New Obligations On Private Trustees

Malta Commercial

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Fenech & Fenech Advocates

The Trusts And Trustees Act (Register Of Beneficial Owners) (Amendment) Regulations, 2025

Malta Commercial

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Ganado Advocates

Family Office Comparative Guide

Malta Wealth Mgt

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Chetcuti Cauchi Advocates

An Attractive Destination For IP Holding Companies

Worldwide Commercial

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Dixcart Group Limited

The Appointment Of Process Agents In Cross-Border Transactions: Ensuring Compliance With Maltese Procedural Law

Malta Commercial

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GVZH Advocates

An Overview Of Malta's Transfer Pricing Rules

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GTG

Small Claims Tribunal (Amendment) Bill: An Analysis Of The Proposed Reforms

Malta Litigation

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Ganado Advocates

Relocate To Malta – Citizenship & Residence Planning (Video)

Malta Immigration

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CSB Group

10.11 – Luke Hili Meets Simon Naudi And Patrick Spiteri Staines (Podcast)

Malta Commercial

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Ganado Advocates

A 360° Approach For Your Business Needs - Meet The Team (Video)

Backed by CSB Group's 360° approach, our team is dedicated to delivering reliable and personalised services, ensuring every client receives seamless and expert guidance...

Malta Commercial

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CSB Group

Discretionary Trusts, Beneficial Ownership And The Implications For Due Diligence Procedures

Trusts are fairly common in corporate structures. There are several types of trusts which are setup depending on the intended purpose of the trust.

Malta Commercial

CG

CSB Group

2024 Amendments To The Trusts And Trustees Act (Fees) Regulations

The Trusts and Trustees Act (Fees) (Amendment) Regulations 2024 (the "Regulations"), published on 24th December 2024 through Legal Notice 372 of 2024...

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Ganado Advocates

The MFSA's New Trustees Of Family Trusts Rulebook

On the 27th November 2024, the Malta Financial Services Authority (the "MFSA") published the new Trustees of Family Trusts Rulebook ("Rulebook")...

Malta Commercial

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Ganado Advocates

Maltese Foundations: What Are Their Advantages And Distinct Characteristics?

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Dixcart Group Limited

Sham Trusts: Illusory Or Real?

Malta Commercial

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CSB Group

CSB Acting As Security Trustee For Agora Estates P.l.c's Bond Issue

Malta Law Performance

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Finance Malta

Tax Treatment On Trusts In Malta – A High Level Overview

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CSB Group

MFSA Publishes Much-Awaited Consultation Document On Proposed Amendments To The Maltese PTC Rules (Rules For Trustees Of Family Trusts)

Malta Commercial

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Ganado Advocates

The New Notified PIFs Framework: MFSA Publishes Consultation Document On Regulatory Changes

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Finance Malta

FIAU – Guidance Note On Source Of Wealth

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CSB Group

The Impact Of The Revised FIAU Implementing Procedures On Trusts, Foundations, Trustees And Administrators

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Ganado Advocates

Sustaining The Family Legacy: ‘Gift' – Or Obligation?

Malta Commercial

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KPMG Malta

Trusts vs Foundations - Perpetual Tug Of War?

Malta Commercial

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WH Partners

FIAU – Guidance Note On Source Of Wealth

In July 2022 the Financial Intelligence Analysis Unit (the ‘FIAU') issued a guidance note to provide further guidance on obtaining source of wealth information related to parties other than the customer.

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CSB Group

The Impact Of The Revised FIAU Implementing Procedures On Trusts, Foundations, Trustees And Administrators

On Monday 18 October 2021 the FIAU published a revised version of the Implementing Procedures (IP) Part 1 to ‘transpose' the proposals that the FIAU had issued for consultation back in March 2021...

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Ganado Advocates

Sustaining The Family Legacy: ‘Gift' – Or Obligation?

The opportunity to carry on the family's legacy is one of the unique competitive advantages of family businesses. It is evidence of the value that the family has contributed to the business over multiple generations.

Malta Commercial

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KPMG Malta

Trusts vs Foundations - Perpetual Tug Of War?

Trusts and foundations are often thought of or addressed together, most likely because they are both used by practitioners for asset protection purposes, ...

Malta Commercial

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WH Partners

You Settled Your Property On Trust – Now What?

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WH Partners

Re-Domiciliation Of Foundations To Malta

Maltese law allows for the continuation of foreign foundations and associations in Malta

Malta Wealth Mgt

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Mamo TCV Advocates

Amendments To The Voluntary Organisations Act

The Voluntary Organisations (Amendment) Act, 2018 (the "Act") was promulgated on the 6th November, 2018 to amend the Voluntary Organisations Act.

Malta Wealth Mgt

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Mamo TCV Advocates

The Malta Foundations - Versatility In One Entity

The beneficiary can be a natural or legal person, a trust or another foundation.

Malta Wealth Mgt

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Mandaris

The Malta Private Trust - Explanation Of Its Characteristics And Uses

Malta, traditionally a civil law jurisdiction, has adopted the trust law into its legislation and permits therefore not only the establishment of trusts, but also accepts and recognises foreign trusts...

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Mandaris

Private Trustee Companies: An Alternative To Foundations

Malta Commercial

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Ganado Advocates

UBO Registry: New Reporting Requirements For Companies And Trusts

Malta Commercial

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Mamo TCV Advocates

Parliament Finally Publishes Amending Act To The Trusts And Trustees Act, Permitting Trustees To Also Act As CSP's

Malta Commercial

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Ganado Advocates

Foundations Regulations On Central Register Of Beneficial Owners

Malta Commercial

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Ganado Advocates

New Regulations On Beneifical Owners Of Trusts And Foundations

Malta Commercial

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Ganado Advocates

Malta Commercial

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Mamo TCV Advocates

Update On Provision Of CSP Services By Trustees

Malta Commercial

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Ganado Advocates

Consultation Document On The Proposed Rules For Trustees And Other Fiduciaries

Malta Commercial

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Ganado Advocates

New Regulations On Protected Disability Trusts

Malta Wealth Mgt

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Mamo TCV Advocates

Recent Amendments To The Civil Code

Malta Wealth Mgt

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Ganado Advocates

Changes To Share Capital – Trusts And Trustees Act

Malta Commercial

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MFSA – Malta Financial Services Authority

MFSA Conducts A Thematic Review On Compliance With The Requirements On Corporate Governance Within The Trusts And Fiduciary Services Industry

Malta Commercial

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GVZH Advocates

MFSA Publishes New Personal Questionnaire Form With Effect From 01 December, 2015

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Ganado Advocates

Fiduciary Companies – Media Interest At A High

Malta Commercial

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Ganado Advocates

The Future Of Trusts In The Context Of The 4th AML Directive

European Union Commercial

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Fenech & Fenech Advocates

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