Authors:
David Borg-Carbott, Christopher Mallia
Published on October 19, 2013
Tags: AIFMD, Fund Custody, UCITS
Practices:
Asset Management, Fund Custody, Investment Funds, Investment Services Regulation
Dr. David Borg-Carbott and Dr. Christopher Mallia, of GANADO, discuss the future arrival of Ucits V and the implications of passporting depositary functions.
Authors:
Jotham Scerri-Diacono, Karl Grech Orr, Louis Cassar Pullicino, Matthew Attard
Published on October 15, 2013
Tags: maritime, Shipping
Practices:
Ship Finance & Mortgages, Ship Registration, Shipping Compliance, Shipping sale, purchase & charterparties
Issue 15 of the GA Shipping and Maritime Law Newsletter has just been published.
Authors:
Conrad Portanier, Leonard Bonello, Lorraine Poole, George Bugeja
Published on October 15, 2013
Tags: Banking, EMIR, financial institutions
Practices:
Banking Regulatory, Derivatives, E-Money & Payment Services, Financial Markets Regulation
Welcome to the second issue of the Banking & Financial Institutions Newsletter published by the Banking and Finance team at GANADO Advocates.
Authors:
Matthew Bianchi, Matthew Brincat, Elaine Magri, Elizabeth Ganado, Beppe Sammut, Stephanie Cassar
Published on October 4, 2013
Tags: Insurance, Pensions, Solvency II
Practices:
Insurance & Reinsurance Corporate, Insurance & Reinsurance Regulation
The latest issue of Insurance and Private Pension Law Update has just been published.
Authors:
Elaine Magri
Published on October 1, 2013
Tags: EIOPA, European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority, IORPs
Practices:
Insurance & Reinsurance Corporate, Insurance & Reinsurance Regulation
Following a call from the European Commission, the European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority (EIOPA) conducted a quantative impact assessment (the “QIS”) on Institutions for Occupational Retirement Provision (“IORPs”). The study was commissioned for stakeholders to better understand the quantative impact of the different options for the holistic balance sheet approach.
Authors:
Matthew Brincat, Beppe Sammut
Published on September 26, 2013
Tags: Pensions
Practices:
Pensions Regulatory
Much has been said about the current problems and issues in relation to the Maltese pension system. The public (first-pillar) pension system which we ‘contribute’ into by paying social security contributions has been criticised by all and sundry as being insufficient to provide a decent pension for any retiree.
Authors:
Anthony Cremona
Published on September 19, 2013
Tags: offshore entities, Probate law, Tax, Trusts
Practices:
Trusts & Foundations
GANADO Advocates has participated in the 2013 Rountable on Trusts & Estates. Dr Anthony Cremona was one of the seven experts from around the world to analyse and discuss the idiosyncrasies within the domain of Trusts & Estates.
Authors:
Annalise Papa, Stephan Piazza
Published on September 10, 2013
Tags: Europan Company, Incorporation, Registration of company, Societas Europaea
Practices:
Corporate, Corporate Services, Employment & Industrial Relations, General Commercial & Contract Law, Mergers & Acquisitions, Redomiciliation & Cross Border Mergers , Structured Finance & Securitisation
GANADO has recently contributed to the Lex Mundi European Company Global Practice Guide. The Malta Section of the guide sets out the salient features of Maltese law applicable to the formation, management, tax treatment and dissolution of European Companies (Societas Europaea).
Authors:
Matthew Attard
Published on August 23, 2013
Tags: sales of vessels, Shipping
Practices:
Shipping sale, purchase & charterparties
Dr Matthew Attard, an associate in the ship registration department of Ganado Advocates, explains how court approved sale of
vessels makes things easier for creditors and buyers
Authors:
Liana Micallef
Published on August 20, 2013
Tags: foundations - Malta
Practices:
Trusts & Foundations
This article was published in a special edition of the academic journal Trusts & Trustees, subtitled Private Foundations: A World Review
