One step closer to establishing a European Green Bond Standard
On the 1st of March 2023, EU lawmakers announced an agreement on the creation of a European Green Bond Standard (EuGB).
EMIR 3.0: Strike three for regulating the European derivatives market?
On 7 December 2022, the Commission put forward a proposal[1] to amend the European Market Infrastructure Regulation[2] (EMIR) with the aim of encouraging clearing of derivative transactions by simplifying clearing procedures and increasing the resilience and efficiency of Central Clearing Counterparties (CCPs) in the EU.
The implementation of Directive 2019/1023: Restructuring and insolvency
Ganado Advocates contributed the Malta chapter in a publication that seeks to analyse the implementation of Directive (EU) 2019/1023 across EU Member States. The article looks at how Malta has implemented the Directive as part of a joint project between INSOL Europe and LexisPSL tracking its implementation within the EU.
ESMA issues revised guidelines on MiFID II product governance requirements
On 27 March 2023, the European Securities and Markets Authority (“ESMA”) published a Final Report: Guidelines on MiFID II product governance requirements (the “Final Report”).
ESMA postpones annual IFRS amendment of ESEF to 2024
On the 10th of May 2023, ESMA announced its decision to postpone to 2024 the 2023 annual IFRS amendment of the European Single Electronic Format (ESEF) Regulatory Technical Standard (RTS).
The inclusion of maritime shipping activities in the EU Emission Trading System Directive
The European Parliament and the Council of the European Union reached a provisional agreement on the 17th of December 2022,
EU directive relating to corporate cross-border mobility transposed into Maltese law
On 7th February 2023, three new regulations were published which transposed into Maltese law EU Directive No. 2019/2121 (the “Directive”) amending EU Directive No. 2017/1132 on cross-border conversions,
Going green: How Malta’s economy is embracing sustainability
Sustainability has been growing in importance within the financial sector, particularly over the past few years.
The non-disclosure of material facts in insurance contracts
In the recent case Malcolm Vassallo (the “Plaintiff”) vs. Citadel Insurance p.l.c (the “Defendant”) decided on the 1 March 2023,
One step closer to establishing a European Green Bond Standard
On the 1st of March 2023, EU lawmakers announced an agreement on the creation of a European Green Bond Standard (EuGB).