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Sector guides 2O15 -2O16 CAPITAL MARKETS A CountryProfiler Publication About FinanceMalta A Culture of Getting Things Done FinanceMalta Leadership Team inanceMalta, a non-profit public-private foundation, was Membership Board Members Benefits of FinanceMalta Fset up to promote Malta’s Business & Financial Centre, FinanceMalta offers two types Kenneth Farrugia (Chairman) Membership: both within, as well as outside Malta. It brings together the of membership: Corporate Prof. Joe V. Bannister (Vice-Chairman) • Direct access to the resources of the industry and government, to ensure Malta and Affiliate. Corporate Charles Borg / Mark Watkinson experience and knowledge maintains a modern and effective legal, regulatory and fiscal Membership is open to Matthew Bianchi of fellow members. framework in which the financial services sector can continue entities operating within the Chris J. Naudi • Receive regular updates, to grow and prosper. 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Follow us on: FinanceMalta, Garrison Chapel, Castille Place, Valletta VLT 1063 - Malta E: [email protected] T: +356 21 224 525 · F: +356 21 449 212 FinanceMalta @FinanceMalta FinanceMalta FinanceMaltaYT Promoting and Fostering Malta’s Finance Centre FINANCEMALTA Sector guides 2O15 -2O16 CAPITAL MARKETS CAPITAL MARKETS FINANCEMALTA Sector guides 2O15 -2O16 2 3 Contents 1 About FinanceMalta CountryProfiler Ltd is a specialist publisher of country information that assists corporations managing Meet the Team 2 Publisher Information operations across national borders with trade, investment and relocation decisions. CountryProfiler 4 Finance Industry Stakeholders is recognised by senior business executives, government representatives, institutions and global 6 Malta at a Glance organisations as a leading provider of informative, insightful and actionable country intelligence. 7 International Finance Centre: Europe A Partner for Success 64, St Anne Court, Flat 4, Bisazza Street, Sliema SLM 1642 - Malta Garvan Keating Heidi Marttinen T: +356 2034 2034 Regional Director Editor 16 Key Reasons to do Business in Malta [email protected] [email protected] North America 18 Key Facts & Figures Suite 21-2123, Walkers Line, Burlington, Ontario L7M 42Z9 - Canada 20 Regulation & Legislation Tel: +1 905 645 1130 Fax: +1 905 963 7968 21 Malta Stock Exchange: From IPO Email: [email protected] Website: www.countryprofiler.com to Productive Investment Main Photography Sonja Lindenberg Daniel Geraldes 22 Listing Process Fritz Grimm Editor Business Executive [email protected] [email protected] 25 Trading on the Secondary Market Additional Photography Alan Carville / Malta Stock Exchange 26 The Central Securities Depository (CSD) Design 28 New MSE Products Ramon Micallef - [email protected] Printing 30 The European Wholesale Gutenberg Press, Malta Securities Market (EWSM) Morgane Stein Melissa Puglisevich Publication Date Business Executive Office Manager 32 Securitisation April 2015 [email protected] [email protected] The information included in this publication is for information purposes 34 Key Opportunities only and is subject to change. 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FINANCEMALTA Sector guides 2O15 -2O16 CAPITAL MARKETS CAPITAL MARKETS FINANCEMALTA Sector guides 2O15 -2O16 4 5 Finance Industry Stakeholders Ministry for Finance Ministry for the Economy, Investment and Small Business Malta Financial Services Central Bank of Malta FinanceMalta Malta Stock Exchange www.mfin.gov.mt www.economy.gov.mt Authority (MFSA) www.centralbankmalta.org www.financemalta.org www.borzamalta.com.mt www.mfsa.com.mt Prof. Edward Scicluna Dr Christian Cardona Dr José Herrera Minister for Finance Minister for the Economy, Parliamentary Secretary Prof. Joseph Bannister Prof. Josef Bonnici Kenneth Farrugia Paul Spiteri Investment and Small Business for Competitiveness and Economic Growth Chairman Governer Chairman Chairman Finance Industry Associations Malta Association Malta Bankers Malta Fund Industry Malta Insurance Malta Insurance Management Institute of Financial Association of Insurance Society of Trust & Estate for Retirement Scheme Association (MBA) Association (MFIA) Association (MIA) Association (MIMA) Services Practitioners (IFSP) Brokers (AIB) Practitioners (STEP) Malta Practitioners (MARSP) Chairman: Chairman: Chairman: Director General: Chairman: President: Chairman: Branch Chair: Bethell Codrington Mark Watkinson Kenneth Farrugia Adrian Galea John Tortell Christopher J. Naudi Mark Spiteri Dr Jean-Philippe Chetcuti www.maltabankers.org www.mfia.org.mt www.maltainsurance.org www.mima-malta.com www.ifsp.org.mt www.aibmalta.com www.step.org/malta Additional Resources Malta Institute Malta Institute of Malta Institute of Malta Chamber Institute of Directors Malta Enterprise Malta Chamber of Taxation Accountants (MIA) Management (MIM) of Commerce (IoD) Malta of Advocates www.maintax.org www.miamalta.org www.maltamanagement.com www.maltachamber.org.mt www.iod.com/malta www.maltaenterprise.com www.avukati.org FINANCEMALTA Sector guides 2O15 -2O16 CAPITAL MARKETS CAPITAL MARKETS FINANCEMALTA Sector guides 2O15 -2O16 6 7 InternatiONAL FINANCE CENTRE InternatiONAL FINANCE CENTRE Malta at a Glance GOZO A Partner for Success Located in the centre of the Mediterranean, Malta is rapidly growing into one of the foremost business hubs for international financial services in the Euro-Med region. Country Knowledge Economy Recession Proof Economic Power Malta stands alone as an Malta has posted healthy oasis of financial prosperity economic growth for the in a Europe desiccated by last four years. In 2014, the 75% the financial crisis. From a economy and the labour Services sector share financial standpoint, Malta is market continued to perform in Malta’s economy proof that you do not have to well, and the outlook for MALTA be a big country to be a big 2015/16 is favourable. Strong player. Home to a population labour market fundamentals, of just over 421,000 recovering investment and an the growth of service-focused people and just 316 square accommodative