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    Liongate, University in talks over hedge fund centre

    Liongate Capital Management, a hedge fund company which manages over $2.5 billion, is having discussions with the University of Malta in creating a hedge fund research centre, according to Ben Funk, a partner at the company who was in Malta for the official opening of Liongate’s local office.  ”This is something which is in the pipeline and [...]

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Financial Services

Liongate Capital Management to expand its Malta operation

Ben Funk, a partner at Liongate Capital Management, a hedge fund company which manages over $2.5 billion, was in Malta on ...

IHI €25m Bond issue

International Hotel Investments plc (IHI) has announced the issue of a EUR25m 10-year bond bearing an interest rate of 6.25 ...

Financial services sector grows by 22 per cent in 12 months

The financial services sector has grown by 22 per cent over the 12 months to last September, and Finance Minister, ...

Government target €550 million worth of stocks

The government is expected to sell €550 million worth of stocks this year, the treasury announced on Wednesday. The money raised ...

Fitch Affirms BOV at ‘A-’, outlook stable

Fitch Ratings has affirmed Bank of Valletta's long-term issuer default rating at 'A-' with a stable outlook. Fitch simultaneously affirmed BOV's ...

HSBC supports commercial delegation to India

As part of its strategy to lead international business, HSBC Malta is supporting Malta Enterprise to attract trade between Malta ...

Exploiting business opportunities in Austria

With a population of around eight million, Austria is one of the 12 richest countries in the world in terms ...

25 UK fund managers set up Malta office in 2009

Twenty-five UK fund management companies set up an office in Malta last year, The Times Business has learnt, including 10 which ...

Taxation

Hong Kong holds huge business opportunities for Maltese

The forthcoming double taxation agreement (DTA) between Hong Kong and Malta will open up huge new business opportunities, according to Alex Fong the CEO of the Hong Kong General Chamber of Commerce.

Malta and Jersey sign double taxation agreement

Malta and Jersey have signed a double taxation avoidance agreement.
The agreement was signed by Maltese High Commissioner Joseph Zammit Tabona and Chief Minister Terry Le Sueur. The signing ceremony took place at the Malta High Commission, London.  Mr Zammit Tabona said the agreement was instrumental for trade relations to be strengthened further. He added that trade delegations [...]

Film and Commercial Production

Popular Italian TV series ‘Rex’ to be filmed in Malta

Next Spring, the Malta Tourism Authorities promotional efforts in Italy will benefit form an additional push with the screening of an episode of the popular television series Rex, shot entirely in Malta [...]

Aviation Sector

Aviation firm to expand into €10.5m facility near Safi

Medavia, the aviation company, will be investing €10.5 million to build a new hangar and office block as part of its plan to expand its operations here.
The new 5,000 square metre hangar will be flanked by a 2,000 square metre office block, which will form part of the new aviation park on the outskirts of Safi.
Medavia, which [...]

€17m Aviation Park at Medavia

Investment Minister Tonio Fenech yesterday visited ongoing works at a new aviation park being constructed by Medavia, the aviation company based at Safi.
The EUR17m investment project is taking place on an area of 20 hectares which will be transformed into the park. An old hangar is being demolished and will be replaced by a larger [...]