FinanceMalta Investor Guide Series – Investment Funds & Asset Management

Source: FinanceMalta

FUNDS IN MALTA

In just a couple of years Malta has established itself as a fund domicile of international repute¸ serving not only the domestic market but also European and international markets. The country is home to a considerable number of retail and non-retail funds as well as to fund administrators and managers.

The funds sector is the fastest growing financial sector in Malta. While in 1995 there were only 5 Collective Investment Schemes (CIS) licensed¸ the number has increased to more than 500 today.

The number of funds being licensed in Malta has grown year on year¸ and has remained unaffected by the financial crisis. A key aspect of the sector’s success is the country’s legislation for Professional Investor Funds (PIFs).

In fact¸ the sector’s growth was spearheaded by the set-up of PIFs¸ while the registration of UCITS is picking up.

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