UCITS funds are able to be freely marketed across Europe and their units distributed cross-border by following the notification procedure set out in the UCITS Directive. Maltese UCITS schemes are popular due to their flexibility and the tax efficient features that they offer. This briefing looks at the legal and regulatory requirements to set up a UCITS fund in Malta and the recent changes to the Maltese regulatory framework.
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