MAR Forum20th April 2023, The Phoenicia Malta Market abuse has long been a focus area for legislators and financial services regulators, and given the ever-increasing regulatory complexities, the need for greater discussion of common challenges being faced by market participants has become clearer than ever. We are therefore delighted to invite you to the Ganado Advocates MAR Forum, which aims to provide participants with the opportunity to learn about key issues, trends and best practices in the market. The Forum is being organised in collaboration with the Forum of Company Secretaries. Agenda 13:30 Coffee & registration 14:00 Welcome & opening address A bird’s eye view of the Market Abuse Regulation Nicholas Curmi (Partner, Ganado Advocates) 14:15 So you’re an insider, now what? Consequences of being placed on an insider list Beppe Degiorgio (Associate, Ganado Advocates) 14:40 Observations from onsite inspections to issuers – best practices and common pitfalls Francesca Grech (Senior Analyst – Capital Markets Supervision, MFSA) 15:05 Coffee break 15:35 Fitting market abuse in a firm’s corporate governance framework James Farrugia (Partner, Ganado Advocates) 16:00 Panel discussion Key topics for investment firms Moderated by: Nicholas Curmi (Partner, Ganado Advocates) Panellists: Claudia Rausi (Head of Compliance, Rizzo, Farrugia & Co (Stockbrokers) Ltd) Michael Galea (Chief Operating Officer, Calamatta Cuschieri Investment Services Limited) Anneliese Grixti (Senior Manager (Market Oversight, Legal & Policy) Capital Markets Supervision, MFSA) 16:45 Panel discussion Key topics for issuers Moderated by: Beppe Degiorgio (Associate, Ganado Advocates) Panellists: Emma Grech (Company Secretary, PG plc) Graziella Bray (Company Secretary, APS Bank plc) Francis Galea Salomone (Company Secretary, Go plc and BMIT Technologies plc) 17:15 Closing address Nicholas Curmi (Partner, Ganado Advocates) 17:30 Networking drinks Speakers Francesca Grech Senior Analyst MFSA Anneliese Grixti Senior Manager MFSA Francis Galea Salomone Company Secretary GO plc BMIT Technologies plc Beppe Degiorgio Associate Ganado Advocates Claudia Rausi Head of Compliance Rizzo, Farrugia & Co (Stockbrokers) Ltd Emma Grech Company Secretary PG plc James Farrugia Partner Ganado Advocates Michael Galea Chief Operating Officer Calamatta Cuschieri Investment Services Limited Graziella Bray Company Secretary APS Bank plc Nicholas Curmi Partner Ganado Advocates Registration fee Early bird rate of €40 (incl. VAT) until 10th April 2023, after which the full rate of €50 (incl. VAT) will apply. RegisterVenue The Phoenicia, Malta View map Should you have any questions about the seminar or if you have trouble accessing any of the links, kindly contact the marketing team on marketing@ganado.com or call on +356 2123 5406.