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Pension Legislation Changes - Malta

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Malta remains as one of the world´s leading jurisdiction for pension business and the jurisdiction, its policy makers and industry, are determined to maintain that position by offering well regulated, compliant and prudent pension products. There have, however, been a number of legislative changes to Maltese pensions since the start of 2019, ranging from tighter investment due diligence to full disclosure of commission. For advisers and clients, one of the most important measures introduced is the requirement for advisers to have greater regulation than ever before. Investment advisers, in addition to having to be licensed/authorised to provide investment advice in the country where the adviser firm is established, must also be duly authorised and regulated to provide the investment advice being given to the member, in the member´s respective jurisdiction. For European based investment advisers and members, the rules require that the adviser will need to be duly regulated to gi