MFSA publishes observations from inspections with investment services providers
The Malta Financial Services Authority (“MFSA”) has published a Dear CEO letter addressed to all chief executive officers and compliance officers of ‘persons professionally arranging or executing transactions’, particularly to investment services providers. The letters sets out the MFSA’s main findings following numerous market abuse-related supervisory inspections which it carried out with numerous Maltese investment services providers …
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Understanding the New Civil Defence Authority and Its Regulations
Introduction The UAE has issued a new civil defence law which is governed by federal decree-law No. (35) of 2024 on the reorganization of the civil defence authority. This new civil defence law aimed at strengthening emergency response and disaster management.
Auto-enrolment occupational pension regime: What will this mean for employers?
Recent launch of public consultation on the proposed introduction of an auto-enrolment occupational pension regime in Malta
Understanding the Proposed Critical Medicines Act: A step forward in securing Europe’s medicine supply
Introduction Over the past few years, the European Union has been actively working to overhaul its pharmaceutical legislative framework to better address unmet medical needs, such as those relating to rare diseases, as well as to improve Europe’s competitiveness in the pharmaceutical market and to support innovation. In fact, in April 2023, the European Commission …
Strengthening Oversight and Innovation in Malta’s Insurance Sector: An overview of the MFSA 2024 Annual Report
The Malta Financial Services Authority (MFSA) has reaffirmed its commitment to robust supervision and regulatory innovation in the insurance sector, as detailed in its 2024 Annual Report. The Authority’s efforts throughout the year focused on enhancing prudential oversight, consumer protection, and regulatory alignment with evolving European standards.
Lexology Panoramic – Trademarks guide 2025
Ganado Advocates is the author of the Malta chapter in Lexology Panoramic – Trademarks guide, 2025 edition.
Lexology Panoramic – Restructuring and Insolvency guide 2025
Ganado Advocates has contributed to the Malta chapter in the 2025 edition of Lexology Panoramic – Restructuring and Insolvency guide.
Lexology Panoramic – Financial Services Compliance 2025
Ganado Advocates has contributed to the Malta chapter in the 2025 edition of Lexology Panoramic: Financial Services Compliance.
Renewable Energy in Malta 2025
Ganado Advocates has contributed to the Malta Chapter of the 4th edition of the Legal 500 Renewable Energy Comparative Guide.
Acceleration Clauses in Personal Loan Agreements in the context of the Unfair Terms Directive
The general provisions found under Council Directive 93/13/EEC of 5 April 1993 on unfair terms in consumer contracts (the “Unfair Terms Directive”), which is aimed at safeguarding consumer rights in contracts with suppliers, have often been analysed and supplemented by judgments of the Court of Justice of the European Union (“CJEU”) over the years. Particularly in …