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Technology is rapidly evolving, and this is proven with the development of blockchain technology, cryptocurrencies and other virtual assets. Concurrently, criminals are also advancing in terms of technology use since traditional crimes such as money laundering, theft, drug trafficking and financing of terrorism are being shifted to the cyber world.

A study published by the European Parliamentary Research Service (EPRS) seeks to examine whether the European Data Protection Regulation and the ancillary framework (GDPR) can coexist with the peculiar nature of blockchain technologies. The study argues that the multiple points of friction which have emerged between the GDPR and blockchain technologies are mainly due to three factors:

The G20 has endorsed the The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development’s (OECD’S) roadmap for resolving the ‘tax challenges arising from the digitalisation of the economy’. The reallocation of profits and minimum tax proposals that have emerged following a recent round of consultations could put an end to the arm’s length principle that has governed transfer pricing for decades.

The code of ethics is an important tool which can enhance the reputation and the perception of the public of a profession and an organisation. In fact, local professionals such as lawyers, accountants, auditors and teachers must abide by a code of ethics which is issued by a recognised organisation. Moreover, businesses tend to establish their own code of ethics when they do not have an official code.

A constant challenge faced by our clients is raising finance to fund their ideas and achieve their goals. As part of our service offering, we guide clients through the process of raising funds. Grant Thornton Malta employs a team of specialists from different disciplines who have decades of experience raising finance through various methods, including bank financing, EU funding, capital markets, mergers, acquisitions and private equity.

Digital threats to companies are on the rise, and organizations worldwide are investing a growing share of their budgets to secure their networks. A report published by digital security specialists Gemalto reveals that 945 data breaches led to 4.5 billion data records being stolen worldwide in the first half of 2018.Here are a few easy steps to follow in order to mitigate the risks posed by a cyber-attack at your workplace.

The quest for digitisation may be deemed elusive by some, however in switching from postal mail to fax and eventually to email, from paper-ledger to spreadsheet or even to fully fledged process automation, the road to digitisation has already been embarked upon by organisations. Staying ahead of the competition, however, is not about the technology itself, but a matter of strategy.

Malta was the first country to enact a comprehensive regulatory framework to cater for ICOs. This move to regulate initial coin offerings inspired other regulators around the world to move to regulate the space themselves.

Malta has led the way in the regulation of the application of distributed ledger technology (DLT), including blockchain, to the financial world, paving the way for the issuers of DLT and digital assets as well as firms dealing with such digital assets.

Since homo sapiens developed from earlier primates c. 300,000 years ago, we have constantly improved technology to serve our needs efficiently and with less effort.

There is little doubt about the fact that AI and robotics will be two of the most defining technology accelerators of this decade. Apart from their deployment in the field of business, these technologies bear potential to enhance the quality of life of millions of individuals worldwide.

Ever since that faithful day on 24 June 2016 Brexit has been characterized by disarray, discord and disorder. The British Parliament has been in disarray and even after countless parliamentary votes remains undecided on the next course of action. 29th March 2019 should have marked the day the United Kingdom (UK) officially leaves the European Union (EU).

Resolving the issue of Non-performing Loans (NPLs) is not just a regulatory problem to address but a way to manage a bank’s balance sheet and increase profitability. Sound management of non-performing loans means that these would be replaced by new, sound exposures.

Best Citizenships, an online platform and comparison site for Citizenship and Residence by Investment Schemes (CRBI), has ranked Malta’s residence by investment scheme as the second best one in the world.

NPLs constitute a liability for bank institutions and require an organic strategy to deal with.

We all heard about “big data”; which is incomprehensibly large data generated by real people. To give you an idea of scale; 90% of all data was created in the last 2 years, and we currently generate c. 2.5 quintillion bytes of data a day.