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Changes to the Investment Services Rules for UCITS ManCos & AIFMs: Sustainability Risks & Factors Investment Services & FundsRegulatory Compliance

Changes to the Investment Services Rules for UCITS ManCos & AIFMs: Sustainability Risks & Factors

The Malta Financial Services Authority has recently introduced changes to the investment services rulebooks for Undertakings for Collective Investment in Transferable Securities (UCITS) management companies (ManCos) and Alternative Investment Fund Managers (AIFMs) to: (i) transpose the Commission Delegated Directive (EU) 2021/1270 amending Directive 2010/43/EU (1) as regards the sustainability risks and sustainability factors to be taken into account for UCITS; and (ii) implement the Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2021/1255 amending Delegated Regulation (EU) No 231/2013 (2) as regards the sustainability risks and sustainability factors to be taken into account by AIFMs.The Delegated Directive (EU) 2021/1270 and Delegated Regulation (EU) 2021/1255…
Martha Chetcuti
27th July 2022
Mamo TCV Advocates Delivers a Seminar on Mergers and Acquisitions Company LawNews

Mamo TCV Advocates Delivers a Seminar on Mergers and Acquisitions

Dr Mikiel Calleja and Dr Laura Spiteri from Mamo TCV Advocates were invited by Society Education to deliver a seminar on Mergers and Acquisitions. The seminar delved into the practicalities of the mergers and acquisitions process, touching upon a number of topics including the main types of mergers and acquisitions, merger control, and the implications of foreign direct investments. The seminar was delivered virtually on the 14 July, 2022. This document does not purport to give legal, financial or tax advice. Should you require further information or legal assistance, please do not hesitate to contact info@mamotcv.com
MamoTCV Advocates
26th July 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…
Mamo TCV Advocates
25th July 2022
Mamo TCV Shipping & Yachting
Making Malta a Coveted Superyacht Hub – The Way Forward… Exploring the industry at the Malta Superyacht Symposium Shipping, Yachting and Transport

Making Malta a Coveted Superyacht Hub – The Way Forward… Exploring the industry at the Malta Superyacht Symposium

Malta has, over the past years, attracted a number of the world’s largest superyachts to its shores by offering good marina services and a number of ancillary facilities such as technical assistance and repairs, boat hoists and bunkering services. However, what does it really take to transform Malta’s reputation in the industry from one ideal for maintenance and refit facilities, to a location specifically chosen by superyacht owners and captains for its beauty and its ability to serve as a potential spectacular stop-over during regular charters? With the yachting season in Europe at its peak period, there is no better…
Ingrid Fenech
15th 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…
Mamo TCV Advocates
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…
Mamo TCV Advocates
14th July 2022