Over the last two decades, Malta has established itself as an innovative and reliable financial services centre, hosting a variety of financial services businesses and structures.
The Malta Notified Alternative Investment Funds (“NAIFs”) regime provides for quick access to the market, whereby Alternative Investor Funds (AIFs) falling within its remit are processed within ten days from the date of filing the notification. NAIFs do not require authorization by the Malta FSA and are not subject to ongoing supervision
Over the last two decades, Malta has established itself as an innovative and reliable financial services centre, hosting a variety of financial services businesses and structures.
The Malta Notified Alternative Investment Funds (“NAIFs”) regime provides for quick access to the market, whereby Alternative Investor Funds (AIFs) falling within its remit are processed within ten days from the date of filing the notification. NAIFs do not require authorization by the Malta FSA and are not subject to ongoing supervision
Country Highlights
| GDP GROWTH: 7.5% in 2018 (EC) |
MALTA FUNDS: 580+ Investment funds with combined NAV of €9.7 billion |
| MALTA FSA: Approachable, single regulator |
FUNDS DOMICILE RECOGNITION: Rated No.1 Europe's favoured fund domicile (Hedge Fund Review's 2013 & 2014 Service Provider Rankings) |
| TIME ZONE: Central European Time Zone (UTC +01.00) |
SIZE OF INDUSTRY: 25% Annual Growth |
| EUROPEAN UNION: Member of the EU & Eurozone |
FINANCIAL SERVICES FRAMEWORK: EU and OECD approved |
Legal Basis
Malta has been regulating investment funds since 1994 through the Investment Services Act as well as, the Investment Services Rules. The principal legislation governing Alternative Investment Funds in Malta is the Investment Services Act, 1994 - “ISA” as subsequently amended.
Benefits
- Quick access to the market within 10 days;
- Structure variants including SICAV & INVCO;
- Marketed through AIFM passport;
- Tax exempt;
- No licensing process, notification process only;
Eligibility
- AIFM Management company;
- Legal Structure determination;
- Qualifying or Professional investor base;
- Offering document;
- Regulatory status, non-licensed AIFs;
Process & Timeline
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