The EU UCITS Directive is implemented into Malta Regulation, through The MFSA Rules for Retail Collective Investment Schemes.

This includes the Part B Standard Licence Conditions:

Generally, the Malta rules follow the standard UCITS Directive Rules. This includes:

  • Article 4. Permissible Investment instruments
  • Article 5. Investment and Borrowing Rules
  • Article 17. Supplementary Conditions for Schemes Established as Umbrella Funds
  • Article 18. Supplementary Conditions for Schemes set up as Incorporated Cell Companies with Incorporated Cells
  • Article 19. Supplementary Conditions for Schemes Established as Fund of Funds
  • Article 20. Supplementary Conditions for Schemes which Qualify as Feeder UCITS or Master UCITS

However, the following points are noteworthy in respect of the Malta UCITS rules: