Malta’s reputation as a European Fund domicile is increasing very swiftly, as a large number of funds are choosing to set up on the island.
Over the last couple of years, Malta has established itself as a fund domicile of international repute, serving domestic, European and international markets.
The fund sector is the fastest growing financial sector in Malta. In 1995 there were only 5 licensed Collective Investment Schemes (CIS) in Malta, and by 2012, this number has grown to more than 500.
Below is an interesting snap shot of the local fund sector.
| Domiciled Funds Total | 519 | NAV PIFs | €5.3 billion |
| Professional Investor Funds (PIF) | 407 | NAV UCITS | €1.7 billion |
| UCITS | 58 | NAV Non-UCITS | €0.8 billion |
| Non-UCITS | 30 | Funds listed on the MSE | 30 |
| Foreign Based | 22 | Recognised Fund Administrators | 24 |
| Recognised Private CIS | 2 | Fund Managers | aprox 20 |
| Net Asset Value (NAV) Total | €7.8 billion | Authorisation timeframe | 2-3 months |
Source : Finance Malta
