30.07.2019 Are you thinking of relocating to Europe to start off your new career? Our tiny island in the middle of the Mediterranean Sea, where the sun shines for about 300 days a year, might be the best country for you as it is constantly in the search for human resources. It is also considered…
23.07.2019 Many will be on edge when they hear about an audit as we all know how auditors are demanding and strict in their challenging work to get efficient and accurate results. However, everyone knows that audits take place to monitor the financial health of a company. This article will discuss briefly the benefits of…
11.07.2019 Forming part of Business Concept International plc Group of Companies, Fairwinds Management Limited and Accounting Services Ltd, both established in July 2013 are now 6 years old. As part of the celebrations, today we enjoyed some fresh drinks and sweets treats from Miss Ellen’s Travelling Treats that was parked outside our premises, surprising our…
9.07.2019 When businessmen or entrepreneurs come up with a business idea, most often they want to set the ball rolling on that same day to start trading as soon as possible. This is the scenario in the ideal world of business, but we all know how hectic it is to set up a new incorporation,…
2.07.2019 One very important factor to consider when buying a boat or yacht is choosing the right jurisdiction where you are going to register it. It’s a known fact that Malta has one of the largest shipping registries in the European Union. Malta has internationally distinguished itself as a white flag state, thanks to the…
25.06.2019 A trademark is more than just a name. In fact, it can be a sign or logo, colour, shape or combination of these used to distinguish a specific business, goods or services of someone. The importance of registering a trademark is that this truly creates your own brand identity which instantly becomes your very…
18.06.2019 Fairwinds Management Limited has extended its corporate services and is now also supporting SMEs that would like to benefit from the Business Enhance Grant Schemes, part-financed by the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF), available until 2020. Thanks to these funds, micro, small and medium-sized enterprises can undertake investment projects under one of the six…
11.06.2019 How easy or difficult is it to maintain good faith in negotiation? What are the obstacles that a mediator faces while trying to understand all parties involved in the bargaining process? In this article I wrote recently, I focused on the importance of good faith and fair dealing in contract law, as highlighted in…
4.06.2019 In the past months, digital banking has become the natural answer for anyone finding it difficult to open bank accounts anywhere in the world including Malta. Since movement of funds is essential for any company in operation, electronic money institutions have been offering such possibilities to eliminate the burdens that were being created by…
28.05.2019 What is the current anti-money laundering situation in Malta? How do the Maltese islands combat this? Why are Maltese banks and financial institutions adopting the 4th Anti-money laundering (AML) directive? Since Malta is located very close to Italy, in recent years, Malta was vulnerable and exposed to high profile cases of illegal gaming companies…