“Malta was asking other member states to be cautious about going for a quick fix Digital Tax in view of the implications which are now becoming clearer, that as Europeans the impact on us could be serious and possibly ominous. This is because Europeans are...
IFSP President calls for practitioners to adhere to the highest ethical standards During the IFSP’s Annual General Meeting for 2019 held on 6 May 2019 in the MFSA’s Conference Hall, an election for IFSP Council members was held. The 16 strong Council for 2019/2020 includes Dr...
The IFSP has been on Facebook and Linkedin for a while now, but it has expanded its social media presence to include Twitter. We will be filling our new Twitter account with the latest developments from the financial services industry, news and events. Follow us on...
Minister for Finance Edward Scicluna led a delegation of financial practitioners and regulators to a series of business seminars held in New York between the 15th and 16th of April 2019. The main theme of the business visit organised by the Malta Stock Exchange (MSE)...
The newly-licensed agents will be the first line of defense of Malta’s “markets integrity and public interest” According to Malta Financial Services Authority (MFSA) April 2 announcement, the country’s first 14 crypto asset agents have received official licensing. The 14 approved Virtual Financial Assets (VFA) Agents applied...
Cross-border taxation, including changes to corporate taxation, must be discussed at the global level through international fora such as the OECD, Finance Minister Edward Scicluna told European Union counterparts. The role of taxation in supporting economic growth was among the topics discussed at an informal meeting...
The presentations used during the Introducing AML for VFA Issuers course are available through the links below: 14 March presentations: 1.1 Introduction and background - Juanita Bencini 1.2 Customer Due Dilligence Pt1 - Mirko Rapa 1.3 Customer Due Dilligence Pt2a - Ursula Farrugia 1.4 Customer Due Dilligence Pt2b - Diane Bugeja 18 March presentations: 2.1 Customer...
The 2019 Annual General Meeting of the IFSP will be held on Monday, 6 May 2019 at 16:00 at the MFSA Conference Hall, Notabile Road, Mriehel. Members unable to attend the AGM may appoint another IFSP member as proxy, using the proxy form available though this link. Please...
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...
The Ministry for Finance welcomes the latest GDP data published by the NSO which showed that the Maltese economy grew by 6.6 per cent in 2018, securing its position as one of the fastest growing economies in the EU. “Malta’s economic growth for 2018 exceeded expectations...