• Malta: the country, the history, the political system, the economy
• A sophisticated international financial centre in the southern Mediterranean
• The attractions for banks, funds, wealth managers and insurers: a dynamic, cost-efficient and English-speaking domicile in the European Union

Michael Imeson, Contributing Editor, The Banker

• A robust, EU-compliant regulatory and supervisory framework
• Ready to meet and listen: introduction to the Malta Financial Services Authority (MFSA), the country’s single regulator
• Features of the regulatory regime that have assisted in the development of the financial sector

Prof Joe Bannister, Chairman, Malta Financial Services Authority

• Overview: the domestic and international banking scene in Malta, and the roles of the main players
• What attracts banks to the country
• Future opportunities for international banking business

• Case studies of banks that have recently set up in Malta, and why they did it
• Problems encountered, and how they were overcome
• Advice to new entrants to the market

• Overview: Funds, fund managers and fund administrators in Malta
• Malta’s attractions for the funds industry, including an assessment of the impact of the EU’s Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive
• Future opportunities

Kenneth Farrugia, Chief Officer, Valletta Fund Services and Chairman, Finance Malta

• Case studies of funds recently registered in Malta, and of fund managers and fund administrators
• Benefits and pitfalls of setting up in a new location
• Can the rapid pace of development in the industry continue?

• A key location for wealth managers, family offices, high-net worth individuals and retirees
• Success factors: favourable residency and tax laws, innovative investment vehicles (including specialist funds regimes and trust companies), excellent legal and accountancy services, and a warm and sunny climate – all within the European Union
• The industry five years from now

David Curmi, Managing Director, Curmi & Partners

• Wealth management case studies
• Practical matters to be considered when setting up a wealth business in Malta
• Comparisons with similar jurisdictions in Europe and the Middle East

• Key characteristics of Malta’s insurance sector: international business, captive insurance and protected cells companies (PCCs)
• What draws insurers there – including a flexible regulatory regime and access to excellent support services – and prospects for the sector
• The role of insurance managers: to provide management services to foreign insurance companies with Maltese operations, where it is not feasible or cost-effective for an insurer to perform these functions itself

Matthew Bianchi, Secretary General, Malta Insurance Management Association and Partner, Ganado and Associates, Advocates

• Insurance company success stories
• Why Malta is so often chosen over competing jurisdictions
• Regulatory update: the impact of recent and forthcoming local and EU regulations, including the Solvency II directive