The Malta Financial Services Authority (“MFSA”) recently issued a Dear CEO Letter outlining the findings of its thematic review on the compliance and internal audit functions of management companies of alternative investment funds (“AIFs”)
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The Malta Financial Services Authority (“MFSA”) has issued its latest Investment Services Supervision Regulatory Briefing covering the period between 29th July 2025 to 28th February 2026. The publication highlights important regulatory and sup
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Directive (EU) 2024/927, more commonly referred to as AIFMD II, amends the Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive (“AIFMD”) with respect to the harmonisation of rules applicable to alternative investment fund managers (“AIFMs”) man
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One of the more recent developments in the world of alternative investment is the Notified Alternative Investment Funds (“NAIF”). NAIFS are a type of collective investment scheme exempt from licencing, provided they are included in the Malta F
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Alternative Investment Funds (“AIFs”) are established with the purpose to raise capital through non-traditional investment products which generally do not fall under the category of mainstream investments. In this respect, certain AIFs have al
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On the 3rd April 2020, the European Securities and Markets Authority (“ESMA”), the EU’s securities markets regulator, has published its Guidelines on performance fees in investment funds applicable to Undertakings for the Collective Investme
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On the 27 March 2020, the European Securities and Markets Authority (“ESMA”) issued a Consultation Paper on its draft Guidelines issued in relation to the leverage risks in the Alternative Investment Fund (“AIF”) sector (the “Guidelines�
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