MFSA fund licensing, structuring, and ongoing management — from AIF, NAIF, and PIF set-up to fund administration and SPV services across Malta and Gibraltar.
zeta. advises fund promoters, managers, and investors across the full lifecycle of a fund — from choosing the right structure and securing MFSA fund licensing, through to launch, administration, and ongoing management. We work across Malta and Gibraltar, helping clients set up Alternative Investment Funds (AIFs), Notified AIFs (NAIFs), and Professional Investor Funds (PIFs), and supporting them with fund administration and special purpose vehicle (SPV) services across the zeta. platform.
Contacts: Jasper De Trafford — Investment Services Advisor & Richard Bernard — Legal Advisor
UCITS and Non-UCITS retail schemes with EU/EEA passporting rights.
Target professional investors with EU/EEA passporting. Must be managed by authorized AIFM.
Three tiers: Experienced Investors (EUR 10,000 minimum), Qualifying Investors (EUR 75,000), Extraordinary Investors (EUR 750,000). Fast-track licensing available.
Established 2016. Can market within 10 days of MFSA notification. Restricted to qualified and professional investors.
Foreign investment funds may re-domicile to Malta if established as a similar body corporate, taking advantage of Malta's robust regulatory framework and EU membership.
Maximum 50 identifiable investors. No licensing requirements. Must remain private for one year.
Streamlined authorization. Operational within 14 days. No statutory investment restrictions or leverage limitations.
Regulated by FSC. UCITS may passport within EU for retail investors. Non-UCITS structured as umbrella, hedge, feeder, fund of funds, or mutual funds.
Segregates business into separate cells with segregated portfolios for maximum protection.
Beyond formation and licensing, we support funds throughout their operational life. Our fund administration and special purpose vehicle (SPV) services give managers a reliable, regulated back office so they can focus on investment strategy.
NAV calculation, investor register and transfer agency, processing of subscriptions and redemptions, financial reporting, and coordination with auditors and the regulator.
Formation and administration of special purpose vehicles and holding companies used to hold fund assets, ring-fence risk, and structure individual investments.
Regulatory reporting, AML/CFT support, and ongoing governance to keep the fund and its vehicles in good standing with the MFSA and other authorities.
Contact us to discuss fund structuring, MFSA licensing, administration, and management across Malta and Gibraltar.
