The 2021 IFSP Conference drew to a close today, 5 March 2021, after carrying on the overall conference theme of Malta at the crossroads. Hon Dr Mario De Marco, Opposition Spokesperson for Finance, addressed participants on the way forward for financial services in Malta. While praising...
The 2021 IFSP Conference opened yesterday, 4 March 2021 at 14:00 with close to 200 people in attendance. The conference continues today, 5 March 2021 at 14:00. This year’s conference is titled “Malta at the crossroads”, which as the IFSP President, Dr Wayne Pisani told participants...
Ladies and Gentlemen, You may quite reasonably think that the title ‘Malta at the Crossroads’ is overly dramatic in an environment where we have quite enough drama in the world of public policy; but it is a reasonable ask that I should start by explaining why...
The IFSP Foundation Certificate in Trusts Law and Management course for 2019 is set to start on 23 April 2019. This year, the course will kick off with Prof Meryl Thomas who will again handle the lectures on General Principles. The remainder of the 25 lectures...
Juanita Bencini is an ex-KPMG Malta partner where for 17 years she headed the Risk Consulting Advisory practice. Today, she works as a consultant to the financial services industry and is a professional director on boards of regulated entities. Her areas of expertise include risk management,...
Mirko Rapa provides tax advice to a wide and varied portfolio of clients. Over the last 17 years has provided tax advice to companies operating in a number of sectors and individuals taking up residence in Malta. Some of the assignments in which Mirko was ...
Dr. Anthony Cremona is the Partner leading the Private Client and Trusts and Foundations team at GANADO Advocates, advising Malta based domestic and international trustee-companies. He has also developed the firm’s Anti-Money Laundering and Counter Terrorism Financing practice, assisting licensed and non-licensed entities in respect...
Ariane Azzopardi is an Associate Director with KPMG Malta within the Quality and Risk management function. Ariane has over fifteen years’ experience in this field, and handles compliance and risk management queries, including those related to auditor independence and prevention of money laundering and financing...
Dr. Rakele Cini currently heads the Risk and Compliance Department within BDO Malta. A lawyer by profession, she has acquired more than twelve years of experience within a number of areas including prevention of money laundering and funding of terrorism, risk management, conflict checks, compliance...
Dr Ursula Farrugia practices primarily in financial services law, compliance, anti-money laundering regulation and fintech. Ursula holds a Doctorate in Law and a Masters in Financial Services, both obtained from the University of Malta. Ursula is also a member of the Maltese bar. Ursula started...