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MFSA Issues Circular on Adopting EIOPA’s Revised Guidelines on the Legal Entity Identifier Insurance & ReinsuranceLegal Updates

MFSA Issues Circular on Adopting EIOPA’s Revised Guidelines on the Legal Entity Identifier

On the 8th August 2022, the Malta Financial Services Authority (hereinafter referred to as “the MFSA”) issued a Circular on Adopting the European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority (hereinafter referred to as “EIOPA”) Revised Guidelines on the Legal Entity Identifier (hereinafter referred to as “the Guidelines”) which became applicable on the 1st July 2022 and which repealed the Guidelines on the use of the Legal Entity Identifier. The Legal Entity Identifier (hereinafter referred to as “LEI”) is a 20-character, alpha-numeric, code which is unique to each legal entity participating in financial transactions. Each LEI code contains information about an entity’s…
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24th August 2022
MFSA Circular: Amendments to Chapter 5 of Insurance Rules and Related Legislation Insurance & ReinsuranceLegal Updates

MFSA Circular: Amendments to Chapter 5 of Insurance Rules and Related Legislation

On the 5th August 2022, the Malta Financial Services Authority (hereinafter referred to as “the MFSA”) issued a Circular on the amendments to: the Glossary of Terms, Chapter 5 of the Insurance Rules and the Insurance Business (Exemptions) Regulations. These amendments are being carried out to ensure that the MFSA adheres to the EU Notice on the adaptation in line with inflation of the amounts laid down in the Solvency II Directive which was published on the 19th October 2021 (hereinafter referred to as “the Notice”) and the Revised Guidelines on the Valuation of Technical Provisions and the Revised Guidelines…
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23rd August 2022
Regulatory Compliance Quarterly Update | Q2 2022 Investment Services & FundsNews and PublicationsRegulatory Compliance

Regulatory Compliance Quarterly Update | Q2 2022

We are pleased to introduce our Regulatory Compliance Quarterly Updates. These updates are intended to keep Maltese regulated entities informed of regulatory changes and developments taking place in the local financial services space. In this issue, we focus on the sector specific and cross-sectoral regulatory updates relating to Investment Services and Asset Management. Our first Regulatory Compliance Quarterly Update can be found here. The Regulatory Compliance Quarterly Update does not purport to give legal, regulatory, financial or tax advice. Should you require further information or assistance, please do not hesitate to contact Katya Tua.
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2nd August 2022
No More USA Social Media in the EU? Data Protection and PrivacyLegal Updates

No More USA Social Media in the EU?

It has been reported by various news outlets that Ireland’s Data Protection Commission (DPC) has prepared a draft decision which may well lead to the end of EU-US data transfers. This draft decision is a consequence of the concerns which have been raised by USA surveillance laws and practices and comes in the wake of the invalidation of the EU-US Privacy Shield by the Court of Justice of the EU a few years ago. The draft decision has been shared with other EU data protection supervisory authorities and a period of one month has been allocated for their input before…
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25th July 2022
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Mamo TCV providing assistance to Foodbank Lifeline Foundation News

Mamo TCV providing assistance to Foodbank Lifeline Foundation

On a weekly basis partners and staff at Mamo TCV are taking turns in assisting Foodbank Lifeline Foundation Malta. First to participate were two of our Associates - Zachary Galea (left) and Joshua Chircop (right) – who rolled up their sleeves to pack food at the Foodbank’s warehouses, getting it ready for distribution. The Foodbank provides non-perishable emergency 7-day food packs to individuals, couples and families who are struggling to find money for food. This voluntary work programme is one of several initiatives that form part of Mamo TCV’s commitment towards creating a better society. More information about the fantastic…
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14th July 2022
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The Work-Life Balance for Parents and Carers Regulations, 2022 Employment and Industrial RelationsLegal Updates

The Work-Life Balance for Parents and Carers Regulations, 2022

Legal Notice 201 of 2022 has been published on the 13th July 2022 and will come into force on the 2nd August 2022. These regulations were enacted with the aim of transposing the EU Work-Life Balance Directive which was introduced and became part of EU law in August 2019. The main provisions of this legal notice are the following: 1. Regulation 4 introduces a paid 10-day paternity leave for fathers or equivalent second parents to be utilized at the moment of birth or adoption of their child. Moreover, as laid down in the same regulation, the right to paternity leave…
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14th July 2022