The Companies Act (Register of Beneficial Owners) Regulations have recently been amended by virtue of Legal Notice 158 of 2019 (the “Regulations”). As from 1 January 2020, the information on the beneficial owners of a company held by the Malta Business Registry shall be accessible to any member of the general public. Such access shall...
David Zahra, founder of David Zahra & Associates Advocates, recently participated in a discussion, held in Genova, Italy, on the various wealth management opportunities offered by Malta to Italian high net worth individuals. The event was also addressed by representatives of Bank of Valletta. The audience was particularly interested in the use of family trusts to manage and...
David Zahra has recently participated in a technical session organised by FinanceMalta, a public-private initiative set up to promote Malta as an international financial centre, in Milano, Italy. The event, held on Wednesday 7 May 2014, dealt with wealth management instruments and investments funds in Malta. David Zahra formed part of the first panel dealing with wealth management and,...
The concept of ‘family trust’ was recently introduced into the Maltese trust regulatory framework pursuant to the publication of the Trusts and Trustees (Amendment) Act on 25 April 2014. The “family trust” is an instrument which allows the setting up of a trust to hold property of a settlor for the present and future needs of...
A technical analysis of wealth management instruments and investments funds in Malta is being organised by FinanceMalta, a public-private initiative set up to promote Malta as an international financial centre, in Milano, Italy on Wednesday 7 May 2014 between 1530 hours and 1845 hours at Star Hotel Rosa, Piazza Fontana, Milano. The event will be in Italian...