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December 2 , 2022

Introduction to the European Crowdfunding Service Providers Regulation

Crowdfunding is an increasing established form of alternative financing for start-ups and small and medium-sized enterprises. However, till 2021, the sector remained unregulated throughout the European Union (“EU”). Due to the lack of regulato Read more

November 30 , 2022

MBR limits public access to UBO Register following CJEU ruling

On the 25th November 2022, the Malta Business Registry (“MBR”) announced that it will be limiting access to the register of ultimate beneficial owners (“UBO”) to competent authorities and subject persons only. This decision follows a rulin Read more

November 25 , 2022

Introduction to Crowdfunding

Start-ups and innovative companies often find it difficult to access funding in a traditional manner, that is, from one source or few different sources of funding (such as by bank loans). An alternative approach for such companies to obtain fundin Read more

November 21 , 2022

The European Parliament adopts its position on DORA

On the 10th of November 2022, the European Parliament has adopted its position at first reading in relation to the Digital Operational Resilience Act (“DORA”). First published by the European Commission on 24th September 2020, DORA is part of Read more

November 9 , 2022

Publication of EMIR REFIT Technical Standards

On the 7th October 2022, the European Parliament and Council approved a set of technical standards emerging from the Regulation (EU) 2019/834 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 May 2019 (“EMIR REFIT”). These technical standard Read more

November 4 , 2022

The FATF updates its ‘High-Risk Jurisdictions subject to a Call for Action’ and ‘Jurisdictions under Increased Monitoring’ documents

On the 21st of October 2022, the Financial Action Task Force (“FATF”) issued its latest ‘High-Risk Jurisdictions subject to a Call for Action’ and ‘Jurisdictions under Increased Monitoring’ documents. These documents have been uploaded Read more

October 27 , 2022

ESMA Updates its Q&As

On the 23rd September 2022, the European Securities and Markets Authority (“ESMA”) has updated its Questions and Answers (“Q&As”) on the following: The Q&As on the European Crowdfunding Service Providers for Business Regulations, w Read more

October 12 , 2022

ESMA Guidelines on MiFID II Suitability Requirements

On the 6th October 2022, the Malta Financial Services Authority (“MFSA”) issued a circular on the European Securities and Markets Authority’s (“ESMA”) final Report on the Guidelines on MiFID II Suitability Requirements (“the Report”) Read more

October 6 , 2022

The European Council approves the MiCA Proposal

Following months of consultations, discussions and proposals, the final version of the proposed Markets in Crypto Assets Regulation (“MiCA”) was approved by the European Council on the 5th of October 2022, confirmed by the Council’s Permanen Read more

October 5 , 2022

ESMA’s Final Report on Clearing Thresholds

On the 3rd October 2022, the Malta Financial Services Authority (“MFSA”) issued a circular addressed to those market participants which enter into derivative contracts falling within the scope of Regulation No. 648/2012, the European Market In Read more

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