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Capital Without Compromise
Maltese family businesses often avoid public listings due to fears of losing control, but going public through the Malta Stock Exchange can strengthen governance, facilitate succession planning, and unlock capital without necessarily surrendering ownership. This analysis explores how reduced free-float requirements and strategic use of debt versus equity instruments can help family enterprises build lasting legacies while maintaining meaningful control.
Malta Finance
GA
Ganado Advocates
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AIFMD II Opens The Door To Loan Origination Funds In Malta
With AIFMD II now transposed into Maltese law, fund promoters, asset managers and family offices have access to new regulatory pathways for establishing loan origination and private credit vehicles in Malta. The revised framework expressly permits corporate lending by Alternative Investment Funds, while the updated NAIF regime brings loan origination within scope, opening doors to EU-wide distribution through the AIFMD marketing passport.
Malta Finance
FM
Finance Malta
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ID-DRITT XXXVI – Fiduciary Obligations, Conflicts Of Interest And An EU Regulation Called “MiCAR”
The Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCAR) introduces comprehensive requirements for crypto-asset service providers to identify, prevent, manage, and disclose conflicts of interest. Drawing from established MiFID II principles while adapting to the unique characteristics of digital assets, Article 72 of MiCAR establishes a robust framework that addresses conflicts between service providers and clients, among clients themselves, and within organizational structures, requiring effective policies, transpa
Malta Finance
GA
Ganado Advocates
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Capital Adequacy/BASEL

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MFSA Formalises Supervisory Expectations On Bank Dividend Distributions
The Malta Financial Services Authority has issued new guidance to credit institutions outlining supervisory expectations for dividend distributions, emphasizing prudent capital planning and financial resilience. While not introducing new regulatory requirements, the circular formalizes current supervisory practices and provides detailed documentation requirements for banks proposing distributions at both institutional and holding company levels.
Malta Finance
GA
Ganado Advocates
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CRD VI And Cross-Border Lending: What Third-Country Credit Institutions Need To Know
The European Union's Sixth Capital Requirements Directive introduces a groundbreaking EU-wide framework requiring third-country credit institutions to establish authorised branches when providing core banking services within the EU. This new regime, effective January 2027, replaces the previous patchwork of national rules with harmonised supervisory standards, though several exemptions and transitional protections apply to existing arrangements.
Malta Finance
CP
Camilleri Preziosi Advocates
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MFSA Revises Regulatory Framework For CFD And Rolling Spot Forex Providers
The Malta Financial Services Authority has introduced significant amendments to its Investment Services Rules affecting firms offering contracts for difference and rolling spot forex contracts. These changes streamline authorisation requirements, align capital thresholds with EU frameworks, and recalibrate governance expectations while removing certain prescriptive obligations that have been superseded by broader European legislation.
Malta Finance
MT
Mamo TCV Advocates
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Debt Capital Markets

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Capital Without Compromise
Maltese family businesses often avoid public listings due to fears of losing control, but going public through the Malta Stock Exchange can strengthen governance, facilitate succession planning, and unlock capital without necessarily surrendering ownership. This analysis explores how reduced free-float requirements and strategic use of debt versus equity instruments can help family enterprises build lasting legacies while maintaining meaningful control.
Malta Finance
GA
Ganado Advocates
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Charges, Mortgages, Indemnities

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The Application Of Article 83bis In Malta: Legal And Commercial Advantages
Article 83bis of the Chicago Convention enables aircraft registered in one state to be operated by an entity in another state through formal agreements that transfer regulatory responsibilities. Malta's unique aircraft operator registry system allows non-Maltese operators to register aircraft while maintaining Malta's security framework and Cape Town Convention protections for lessors and financiers.
Malta Transport
GA
Ganado Advocates
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Financial Services

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Capital Without Compromise
Maltese family businesses often avoid public listings due to fears of losing control, but going public through the Malta Stock Exchange can strengthen governance, facilitate succession planning, and unlock capital without necessarily surrendering ownership. This analysis explores how reduced free-float requirements and strategic use of debt versus equity instruments can help family enterprises build lasting legacies while maintaining meaningful control.
Malta Finance
GA
Ganado Advocates
Article
AIFMD II Opens The Door To Loan Origination Funds In Malta
With AIFMD II now transposed into Maltese law, fund promoters, asset managers and family offices have access to new regulatory pathways for establishing loan origination and private credit vehicles in Malta. The revised framework expressly permits corporate lending by Alternative Investment Funds, while the updated NAIF regime brings loan origination within scope, opening doors to EU-wide distribution through the AIFMD marketing passport.
Malta Finance
FM
Finance Malta
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