20 Sep 2012
Malta is not a small island of light touch regulation
By Adam de Domenico (pictured) – There are many reasons why managers might decide to come to Malta; its favourable tax regime, climate,…
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Private equity funds and the AIFM Directive
By Dr Stephanie Micallef (pictured), Ganado & Associates, Advocates – Malta has become an attractive jurisdiction for funds, due in…
Working under the AIFM Directive
By Chris Casapinta (pictured) – The role of fund administrators has changed quite substantially in recent times. In part because of…
Local fund regime could run in parallel with AIFMD
Interview with Joseph Saliba – In May this year, two draft versions of the Directive’s Level II measures came into circulation, with the…
The online one-stop shop that’s open for business
Interview with Gatis Eglitis – For integrated brokerage and fund platform firm, EXANTE, setting up in Malta last year was certainly a case…
Malta and corporate governance
By Roger Buckley (pictured) – As an emerging funds jurisdiction Malta is in a strong and perhaps enviable position to mould its future as a…
Seeking an asset management license
By Dominique Lecocq (pictured) & Dr Caroline Pace, partner and senior associate, respectively, Lecocqassociate – In order to get a…
Value-added services from Mediterranean Bank
Interview with Ximo Vicent – Mediterranean Bank is a relatively new banking institution. Now, having focused on building out its…
Malta’s expertise attracts managers as AIFMD looms
By Simon Gray – As though a mediocre investment climate and a difficult environment for fundraising weren’t enough to deal with, the…
Collective Investment Schemes: Tax implications
By Laragh Cassar (pictured), Partner, Camilleri Preziosi – Collective Investment Schemes (CIS) offer various benefits and enable…
Global fund industry drawn to Malta’s proven qualities
By Kenneth Farrugia (pictured) – Malta’s fund industry is increasingly making the headlines in the financial media, which have highlighted…
19 Sep 2012
CME Group to launch deliverable interest rate swap futures
CME Group is to launch deliverable interest rate swap futures contracts on 13 November 2012.The new product complements CME Group's…
Barclay CTA Index down 0.33 per cent
Managed futures lost 0.33 per cent in August, according to the Barclay CTA Index compiled by BarclayHedge. The index remains up 1.34 per…
Varus Fund up 39 per cent in three years
The Varus Fund has achieved performance of 39 per cent, which represents a CAGR of 11.6 per cent, since inception on 1 September 2009, with…
18 Sep 2012
Barclay Hedge Fund Index up 1.09 per cent
Hedge funds gained 1.09 per cent in August, according to the Barclay Hedge Fund Index compiled by BarclayHedge. The index is up 4.20 per…
