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Scheme Launched for Extension of Commercial Government Leases

by , on Jun 30, 2021 02:15:04 PM

In a press conference on Thursday 17th September 2020, Minister for Transport, Infrastructure and Capital Projects Ian Borg and Parliamentary Secretary for Lands and Construction Chris Agius announced a new...

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MFSA publishes Guidance Note on Submission of Source of Wealth and Source of Funds

by , on Jun 30, 2021 02:13:50 PM

The Malta Financial Services Authority (‘MFSA’) published a Guidance Note on the submission of the Source of Wealth and Source of Funds on 18th September 2020. The Guidance Note provides detailed instructions on...

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Amendments to the Company Service Providers Act

by , on Jun 30, 2021 01:56:07 PM

Bill no.162, ‘An Act to amend the Company Service Providers Act, Cap.529, and to provide for matters ancillary or incidental thereto’, was given its second reading by Parliament on the...

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MBR issues Notice on Electronic Signatures

by , on Jun 30, 2021 08:44:39 AM

The Malta Business Registry (MBR) has issued a notice clarifying that electronic signatures may be used when submitting documents to the Registrar of Companies in accordance with Regulation (EU) No 910/2014 of...

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MFSA issues Circular to the Industry on Brexit Readiness

by , on Nov 20, 2020 11:38:50 AM

MFSA issues Circular to the Industry on Brexit Readiness The Malta Financial Services Authority (‘MFSA’) has issued a circular addressed to licensed insurance, investments and credit and financial institutions providing guidance on...

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Malta Business Registry launches Strategic Plan for 2020-2025

by , on Oct 21, 2020 12:13:09 PM

The Malta Business Registry (‘MBR’) launched its strategic plan for 2020-2025 on the 7th October 2020. The MBR intends to bring customers, its management and workforce in line with its strategic plan within...

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Proposed Amendments to the Companies Act

by , on May 28, 2020 02:25:33 PM

Through Bill number 128, the Parliament of Malta issued a bill named “Companies (Amendment) Bill”. The Bill’s objects and reasons are quoted as being ones to “affect amendments to the...

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The proposed Real Estate Agents, Property Brokers and Property Consultants Act

by , on Mar 23, 2020 05:13:06 PM

Purpose of the Bill On the 16th of March 2020, the Parliamentary Secretary for Lands and Construction announced that a bill, proposed to be named the “Real Estate Agents, Property Brokers...

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Extension of regulatory reporting deadlines by the MFSA

by , on Mar 23, 2020 12:42:44 PM

The Malta Financial Services Authority (‘MFSA’) published a circular on the 21st March 2020 extending certain reporting deadlines due to the COVID-19 pandemic. While the MFSA encourages firms to have adequate...

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Supervision Risks Identified, Weaknesses and Expected Controls – Part III

by , on Mar 13, 2020 01:00:31 AM

Introduction  The Malta Financial Services Authority (MFSA) published a document on ‘Supervision Risks Identified, Weaknesses and Expected Controls’, which outlines the risks posed by authorized firms, certain weaknesses exhibited in their operation...

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