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MFSA's Rules for Virtual Financial Assets Agents
General

MFSA's Rules for Virtual Financial Assets Agents

The MFSA's comprehensive rulebook governing virtual financial asset operations for agents, issuers, and service providers.

02.08.2018
Corporate Administration

The Impact of the Fifth Anti-Money Laundering Directive

Impact and implications of the Fifth Anti-Money Laundering Directive on corporate compliance in Malta.

19.07.2018
Capital Markets

Securitization Pros and Cons

Analysis of the advantages and disadvantages of securitisation as a financial instrument.

11.06.2018
UK Accused of ‘Modern Colonialism’ by Overseas Territories
Multi-Family Office

UK Accused of ‘Modern Colonialism’ by Overseas Territories

UK Parliament accepted an amendment requiring overseas territories to establish public registers of beneficial ownership by 2020.

25.05.2018
Consultation Paper on the Financial Instrument Test
General

Consultation Paper on the Financial Instrument Test

MFSA consultation paper on classifying DLT assets under financial regulations, providing a two-stage test for categorisation.

20.04.2018
Corporate Administration

The Benefits of the New GDPR

Overview of the benefits and implications of the General Data Protection Regulation for businesses.

10.04.2018
Corporate Administration

Corporate Tax Avoidance

Analysis of corporate tax avoidance practices and regulatory responses in the EU.

21.03.2018
Resolutions on Libya and Related Measures
Corporate Administration

Resolutions on Libya and Related Measures

UN Security Council resolutions condemning illicit exploitation of Libya's natural resources and related sanctions measures.

21.03.2018
Malta Gaming Authority – A New Gaming Bill in the Maltese Parliament
Advisory and Structuring

Malta Gaming Authority – A New Gaming Bill in the Maltese Parliament

A new gaming bill to repeal extant legislation and introduce a simplified two-licence system for Malta's gaming industry.

16.03.2018
Corporate Administration

Amendments to the EU's List of Non-Cooperative Jurisdictions in Matters of Taxation

Updates to the EU's list of non-cooperative jurisdictions for tax purposes.

14.03.2018
Corporate Administration

AML and GDPR Compliance in the Financial Services Industry

The intersection of anti-money laundering requirements and GDPR compliance in financial services.

07.03.2018
General

The World Calls for Better Cryptocurrency AML Policy

Global calls for improved anti-money laundering policies in the cryptocurrency sector.

04.03.2018