International Regulatory Updates

Inside this issue: MFSA Annual Report 2011 Malta International Risk and Insurance Congress 2012 New Enforcement Unit at MFSA IOSCO Consultation Document - Principles of Liquidity Risk Management for Collective Investment Schemes IOSCO Consultation Document – Money Market Fund Syst ...

The Malta Financial Services Authority (MFSA) is pleased to present the 2011 Annual Report on its activities and operations. Once again, the MFSA is able to report that it had a successful year in meeting its obligations in licensing, regulation and supervision, in consumer affairs, involvemen ...

Inside this issue: Companies Act (Recognised Incorporated Cell Companies) Regulations and Investment Services Rules for Recognised Incorporated Cell Companies and Incorporated Cells Capital Requirements Directive (CRD) and the Capital Requirements Regulations (CRR) Depositor Compensation ...

Inside this issue: Continuing Professional Development Course for Directors of Investment companies and Investment Funds Mind the gap! Maltese Protected Cell Companies Captive Review “Power 50” - The most influential people in the international captive insurance industry revealed ...

Inside this issue: Irish Stock Exchange and Malta Stock Exchange launch European Wholesale Securities Market Malta recommended for taking steps to reduce administrative burdens Malta International Risk & Insurance Congress 2012 Update to the ESMA Q&A on Money Market Funds ...

Inside this issue: Irish Stock Exchange and Malta Stock Exchange launch European Wholesale Securities Market Malta recommended for taking steps to reduce administrative burdens Malta International Risk & Insurance Congress 2012 Update to the ESMA Q&A on Money Market Funds ES ...

On 21st February 2012, the Council of the European Union adopted a Regulation on short selling and certain aspects of credit default swaps. The adoption of this Regulation follows the agreement reached with the European Parliament in first reading on 18th October 2011 and subsequent approval by the ...

The Irish Stock Exchange (ISE) announces a joint venture with the Malta Stock Exchange (MSE) to launch the European Wholesale Securities Market (EWSM), a new market for wholesale fixedincome debt securities. The ISE will own 80% of the new market with the MSE having a 20% shareholding. The EWSM w ...

Low cost, efficient regulation and access to the European Union are the three key attributes that are putting Malta increasingly on the wish-list of financial firms looking for a regulatory jurisdiction, says Seonaid Mackenzie, Managing Partner at Sturgeon Ventures. Click here to access the full ...

Inside this issue: Revised Financial Conglomerates Directive Update on the Markets in Financial Instruments Directive IOSCO publishes principles on suspension of CIS redemptions Guidelines by ESMA on Exchange Traded Funds and other UCITS issues Enforcement and Market Oversight Train ...