Publications May 12, 2020 COVID-19 and alternative customer due diligence measures With the unfortunate circumstances the world, including Malta, is currently facing as a result of the novel COVID-19 virus...
Publications May 11, 2020 The FIAU issues a guidance note in view of COVID-19 On 7th May 2020, the Financial Intelligence Analysis Unit (the “FIAU”) issued a guidance note, titled ‘COVID-19: Remaining Vigilant...
Publications March 17, 2020 Extension of period for filing FIAU’s Risk Evaluation Questionnaire (REQ) As part of the measures that the FIAU has taken in response to the Coronavirus outbreak, including in order...
Publications April 16, 2019 Malta, blockchain and the prevention of money laundering Co-authored with Patrick Young This is a time of unprecedented reputational risk in financial markets. From a relatively niche activity,...
Publications January 20, 2017 The Central Register of Beneficiaries’ Saga Continues The adoption of the Fourth Anti-Money Laundering Directive (the “4AMLD”) in May 2015 represented a major step forward in...
Publications December 23, 2015 Amendments to the PMLA – Act III of 2015 and Act VIII of 2015 On the 20th February, 2015 Act No. III of 2015 was published making various amendments to the PMLA (Cap....
Publications March 12, 2015 Amendments to the Prevention of Money Laundering and Funding of Terrorism Regulations (“PMLFTR”) By means of Legal Notice 464 of 2014, a further instalment of amendments to the Prevention of Money Laundering...
Publications May 21, 2014 Malta’s AML-CFT Regime: A Brief Guide to Lawyers’ Obligations GANADO Advocates has prepared an article for the International Bar Association (IBA) Anti-Money Laundering Forum , the lawyers...
Publications March 13, 2014 Malta Company Formations Corporate services are one of the country’s key offerings. Malta has continued to develop its presence in this field...