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Investment migration programmes have the capacity to become a great deal more forthcoming with regards to the timely disclosure of key data. While it may be difficult to access the industry from a security or ethical view point, it is within the industry's power to demonstrate high levels of transparency and, thereby, to neutralise and invalidate at least one of the criticisms against it. Transparency offers opportunity for standardisation within the industry.

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Transparency in the Investment Migration Industry - Seed Amongst the three most common categories of arguments brought against the investment migration industry, being that the industry is a "security threat", the outcomes are ethically "objectionable", and there is a lack of transparency across the industry. This transparency argument offers opportunity....

Seed is currently at Money20/20 Europe. Feel free to reach out to Karl Wismayer if you're there.

The platform economy is a complex phenomenon that is significantly disrupting the general concept of what is referred to as normal jobs. Over the past few years, the world has started going through a new economic revolution, disrupting the economy, businesses, labour markets and our daily lives in a way not seen since the industrial revolution. Driven by technological innovations and increased online connectivity, the role of digital labour market matching is rising. At the heart of this change is the rise of the platform economy.



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Regulating the platform economy - Seed Over the past few years, the world has started going through a new economic revolution, disrupting the economy, businesses, labour markets and our daily lives in a way not seen since the industrial revolution. Driven by technological innovations and increased online connectivity, the role of digital...

The motivation for ultra-HNWI to secure alternative or is becoming more personal, with applicants looking to diversify not only their options for sake but to improve their lifestyles. For years to come, of residency and citizenship through investment migration will be a robust and solution for ever changing , and circumstances.



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The Effect of Global Crises on Investment Migration - Seed Recent worldwide events have had an impact on most industries, including Investment Migration. The investment migration industry will keep having to change and adapt to the demands brought as a result. Brexit, Covid-19 and the recent ongoing Russia-Ukraine war between have had an impact on the deman...

In a press release issued this week by the Parliamentary Secretariat for Citizenship and Communities it has been confirmed that Investment Migration applications for Russian and Belarusian nationals have been suspended.

Read the full details of the press release below.

https://seedconsultancy.com/all/update-regarding-press-release-issued-by-the-parliamentary-secretariat-for-citizenship-and-communities/

Update regarding press release issued by the Parliamentary Secretariat for Citizenship and Communities - Seed In a Press Release issued by the Parliamentary Secretariat for Citizenship and Communities, dated the 2nd of March 2022, it was announced that all applications by nationals of the Russian Federation and Belarus with Community Malta Agency and Residency Malta Agency have been suspended. These agencie...

Seed's co-founder, Nicky Gouder, shares his insight on the impact which the war in is having on the industry published on Uglobal.

https://seedconsultancy.com/all/uglobal-article-the-impact-of-the-ukraine-war-on-the-migration-industry-in-europe/

UGlobal Article - 'The impact of the Ukraine war on the migration industry in Europe' - Seed Seed's co-founder, Nicky Gouder, shares his insight on the impact which the war in is having on the industry published on Uglobal.

Investment Migration is a key industry to countries offering RCBI programmes, especially those which are small states. The European Parliament's proposed rules for how the European Commission should deal with citizenship and residence by investment will have a negative affect of the countries whose economies rely on the industry.



https://seedconsultancy.com/residency-citizenship/the-economic-importance-of-investment-migration/

The economic importance of investment migration - Seed Residence and citizenship-by-investment (RCBI) programmes enable individuals to acquire an additional residence or citizenship by making an exceptional economic contribution to another country. This is achieved by successfully completing the application process which comes with a RCBI programme.

Wishing everyone a Happy Lunar New Year from all of us at Seed.

May the year of the tiger bring you and all your families great prosperity!

Coined for military operations, VUCA the acronym for a , , , and external has become highly used in and in when explaining environments.

The past few years have reaffirmed that we are truly living in a VUCA world and looking into 2022 the is expected to continue.

https://seedconsultancy.com/economics/2022-vuca-is-the-name-of-the-game/

2022. VUCA is the name of the game - Seed Coined for military operations, the acronym for a volatile, uncertain, complex, and ambiguous external environment has become highly used in management and in economics when explaining operating environments. The past few years has reaffirmed that we are truly living in a VUCA world and looking into...

The -life concept has been discussed quite regularly, particularly over the last couple of years as we give more importance to our . This concept is about finding a balance, both in time and in energy, between and .

The more we speak about a ‘work-life balance’, the more we make it acceptable that being unhappy at work, because it seems that it simply needs to be balanced out with the rest of the aspects of our life. We do not need to run away from work to live our life, contrarily we need to dedicate the same energy to work as with everything else and ensure that it contributes to our overall .


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There is no such thing as a work-life balance - Seed The work-life balance concept has been thrown at us quite regularly, particularly over the last couple of years when we are (finally!) giving more importance to our mental health. This concept is about finding a balance, both in time and in energy, between work and life.

The Second Payment Services Directive (PSD2) enables innovative , known as , to enter the world of . But obtaining a payments can be an uphill struggle. Senior Consultant, Daniel Attard shares some tips for FinTechs embarking on the journey after giving a brief overview of PSD2 and licensing.

https://seedconsultancy.com/financial-services/applying-for-a-psd2-license-tips-for-fintechs/

Applying for a PSD2 license: tips for fintechs - Seed The introduction of the Second Payment Services Directive (PSD2) enables innovative financial technology companies, known as FinTechs, to enter the world of payments. But obtaining a payments license can be an uphill struggle. Senior Consultant Daniel Attard shares some tips for FinTechs embarking o...

All the best for the New Year from us at Seed!

Merry Christmas to everyone from us at Seed!

In the past few years, the cultural sector has been living through a revival, buoyed by the increased tourism flows; performances, cultural events and music shows and events were becoming their own tourism niche. The pandemic hit, and the tourism sector and cultural sector came crashing to a grinding halt. The effects of this crisis will surely affect the production of cultural goods and services for the years to come.



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It’s all orange - Seed Over the past few years, the cultural sector was living through a revival phase. Buoyed by the increased tourism flows; performances, cultural events and music shows and events, where also becoming a tourism niche. Then the pandemic hit, and the tourism sector and cultural sector came crashing to a....

The Central Bank of Malta's recent report showed that the number of terminals has increased in recent years, particularly in 2020. With the vast majority of these terminals are now supporting .

https://seedconsultancy.com/financial-services/payments-in-malta-qua-vadis/

Payments in Malta. Qua vadis? - Seed A recent report by the Central Bank of Malta showed that the number of POS terminals has increased in recent years, particularly in 2020. Moreover, the vast majority of such terminals are now contactless.

Seed Trustees Limited (hereinafter “STL”) are looking to recruit a corporate administrator to join their team. The ideal candidate will have previous experience in a similar role and will be tasked with the administration and maintenance of a portfolio of companies and trusts.



Duties and responsibilities:

- Support the company’s clients with all matters of corporate and trust administration.
- Assist with client on-boarding in line with internal policies and procedures.
- Collecting and verifying due diligence conducted as part of know your client procedures.
- Dealing with incorporations, amalgamations, re-domiciliation’s, and liquidations.
- Preparing documents relating to transactions, including minutes and resolutions.
- Preparing and filing of statutory forms and reports in a timely manner.
- Maintaining up-to-date company and trust records, including due diligence documents.
- Maintaining an organised and structured filing system.
- Liaising with clients and various third-party service providers and authorities.
- Attending to clients’ queries including meetings.
- Assisting in bank accounts opening process
- Upkeep of corporate and trust files, KYC and Compliance matters etc.
- Driving business development from existing clients.
- Coordination of client projects
- Establish and maintain relationships with clients.
- Full board/committee support services to clients including attending and minuting meetings if required.
- Adoption of compliance recommendations in line with the Corporate Service Providers’ regulations
- Taking on any additional ad-hoc responsibilities when required

Skillset and requirements:

- At least 1 year experience in a similar role
- A good understanding of Maltese company law
- Experience with KYC procedures and AML legislation
- Excellent communication, administrative and organisational skills
- Motivated with a sense of urgency and the ability to work well under pressure
- Professional and reliable conduct
- Problem solving skills

Seed is pleased to have supported The Malta Chamber in charting a renewed vision for Malta's tourism industry.

is a vision for the industry, by the industry and we hope that this document will steer national debate and action towards future-proofing Malta’s tourism industry.

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Rediscover - Seed RediscoverA vision and strategy for teh tourism industry.Rediscover is a vision and strategy for the tourism industry, charted by the tourism industry.  As we look back at the pandemic and the economic cost it has impinged on societies and households alike, the tourism industry remains one of i...

Corporate administrator

Job description

Seed Trustees Limited (hereinafter “STL”) are looking to recruit a corporate administrator to join their team. The ideal candidate will have previous experience in a similar role and will be tasked with the administration and maintenance of a portfolio of companies and trusts.

Duties and responsibilities:

• Support the company’s clients with all matters of corporate and trust administration.
• Assist with client on-boarding in line with internal policies and procedures.
• Collecting and verifying due diligence conducted as part of know your client procedures.
• Dealing with incorporations, amalgamations, re-domiciliation’s, and liquidations.
• Preparing documents relating to transactions, including minutes and resolutions.
• Preparing and filing of statutory forms and reports in a timely manner.
• Maintaining up-to-date company and trust records, including due diligence documents.
• Maintaining an organised and structured filing system.
• Liaising with clients and various third-party service providers and authorities.
• Attending to clients’ queries including meetings.
• Assisting in bank accounts opening process
• Upkeep of corporate and trust files, KYC and Compliance matters etc.
• Driving business development from existing clients.
• Coordination of client projects
• Establish and maintain relationships with clients.
• Full board/committee support services to clients including attending and minuting meetings if required.
• Adoption of compliance recommendations in line with the Corporate Service Providers’ regulations
• Taking on any additional adhoc responsibilities when required

Skillset and requirements:

• At least 1 year experience in a similar role
• A good understanding of Maltese company law
• Experience with KYC procedures and AML legislation
• Excellent communication, administrative and organisational skills
• Motivated with a sense of urgency and the ability to work well under pressure
• Professional and reliable conduct
• Problem solving skills

The EU is placing ongoing pressure on investment migration programs within its borders, with the aim of halting these programs completely. However, Maltese immigration professionals are hopeful that Malta’s investment immigration programs will withstand this pressure from the EU, with no sign that the government is planning to put a halt to the industry anytime soon.

Seed's report 'Relocate' covers the importance of the investment migration industry and highlights key aspects of the main programs offered globally - https://zcu.io/XKyr



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Status of Malta’s immigration programs in light of EU scrutiny - Seed Maltese immigration professionals are hopeful that Malta’s investment immigration programs will withstand the ongoing pressure from the EU, which wants the country to halt the programs completely. Many also believe that the demand from investors will increase with time.

Seed Trustees Limited are looking to recruit a corporate administrator to join their team. The ideal candidate will have previous experience in a similar role and will be tasked with the administration and maintenance of a portfolio of companies and trusts.

https://zcu.io/luJ9

We're Hiring - Corporate administrator - Seed Seed Trustees Limited are looking to recruit a corporate administrator to join their team. The ideal candidate will have previous experience in a similar role and will be tasked with the administration and maintenance of a portfolio of companies and trusts.

Wishing everyone a Happy Diwali

The Malta Financial Services Authority has published a Discussion Paper for , reviewing the Asset Management Strategy. On the back of an increasingly evolving global and competitive landscape, this review aims to bolster and retain the attractiveness of as a preferred fund jurisdiction.



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MFSA publishes a Discussion Paper reviewing the Asset Management Strategy - Seed The Malta Financial Services Authority has published a Discussion Paper for stakeholders, reviewing the Asset Management Strategy. On the back of an increasingly evolving global regulatory and competitive landscape, this review aims to bolster and retain the attractiveness of Malta as a preferred fu...

We are proud to publish our new report , which provides insights into Malta’s start-up ecosystem.

Malta has been taking steps to position itself as a -up hub and to encourage growth of early-stage businesses by attracting talent from around the world. It plays a strategic role on the innovation world map – being a member of the European Union, whilst also having strong connections to Africa and the Middle East, the Maltese ecosystem can attract future start-ups willing to form part of this innovation hub. Attracting -ups to Malta should be a priority for the country as it can also bring some important and needed ecosystem elements including , improved access to and a general cross-fertilisation of ideas.



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Accelerate - Seed AccelerateInsights into Malta’s start-up ecosystem.Malta has been taking steps to position itself as a start-up hub and to encourage growth of early-stage businesses by attracting talent from around the world. The 2017 Global Start-up Ecosystem Report (“GSER”) published by Start-up Genome, sta...

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The MFSA has outlined its process with regards to the submission of updates to the offering documentation by PIFs and De Minimis AIFMs, in line with the requirements set in the Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (SFDR). An initial confirmation of with the latter regulation must be sent by the 29th of October 2021, followed by the submission of all updated documentation by not later than 31st December 2021.



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The Implementation of the Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation - Seed On the 30th of September 2021, the MFSA issued a circular notifying the local funds industry with regards to the process it is adopting pertaining to the submission of updates to the pre-contractual document (prospectus) by Professional Investor Funds (PIFs) and De Minimis Alternative Investment Fun...

Family balances the competing needs of family members within the family . However, the manner in which is structured can make a big difference in making family and relationships thrive.

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Family Governance - Seed Governance in itself is a set of processes for developing strategies and making decisions. ‘Family Governance’ refers to family businesses and the structures and processes they use to run the business. Many family businesses tend to take on the characteristics of the founder or founding family. ...

Seed are privileged to announce that we are the sponsor for the Malta Chamber's Tourism Business Sub-Committee. As a research-driven advisory firm, Seed is very aligned to the Chamber’s mission, values and drive to be a transforming force. To this end, we will be supporting the Sub-Committee in its efforts to transform such an important pillar for Malta’s economy, and which suffered the brunt of the global pandemic.



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The Malta Chamber and Seed sign Bronze Partnership Agreement Seed is very aligned to The Chamber’s mission, values and drive to be a transforming force.

We totally condemn the act of vandalism which happened last week in Gozo, whereby 28 bee hives were burned. Seed is fully committed to support the protection of bees which are critical to our existence by pollinating 70% of our crops which in turn, feed 90% of the world’s population.

This act of vandalism is a result of ignorance in understanding the importance of the bee community. We hope that people start to understand the importance of bees and how critical they are to our existence. We urge other businesses to collaborate with Friends of the Earth Malta, and other similar organisations, to sponsor bee hives and continue to help the bee community.



Read the full Times of Malta article here: https://zcu.io/8aIK