Directives Applicable until 31 December 2014
The Retirement Pensions Act (“the Act”) (Chapter 514 of the Laws of Malta) came into force on the 1st January 2015. The new Regulations and Pension Rules also came into force on the 1st January 2015.
A new set of Regulations and Pensions Rules have been issued under the Act to supplement the legal framework for the licensing and regulation of Retirement Schemes (both Occupational and Personal), Retirement Funds and Service Providers related thereto, as well as for the requirement of recognition for persons carrying on back-office administrative services.
Traditional Process (The Retirement Pensions Act)
Directives Issued Under The Special Funds (Regulation) Act, 2002
Part A – The Special Funds (Regulations) Act, 2002 and the Registration Requirements
Part B – Standard Operational Conditions
Part D – Appendix 1 – Guidance for Financial Returns
Part D – Appendix 2 – Financial Returns
Part D – Appendix 3 – Certificate of Compliance
Part D – Appendix 4 – Information to be included in Monthly Reports – Retirement Funds
Part D – Appendix 5 – Retirement Scheme – Form of Annual Report
Part D – Appendix 6 – Retirement Fund – Form of Annual Report
Part D – Appendix 7 – Actuarial Funding Certificate
Part D – Appendix 8 – Actuarial Transfer Value Certificate
Part D – Appendix 9 – Investment Restrictions
Part D – Appendix 10 – Schedule of Payments
Part D – Appendix 11 – Personal Questionnaire
Part E – Schedule A – Application Form for Retirement Scheme
Part E – Schedule B – Application Form for Retirement Fund
Part E – Schedule E – Application Form for Asset Manager
Part E – Schedule F – Application Form for Retirement Fund Custodian (Full)
Part E – Schedule G – Application Form for Retirement Fund Custodian (Abridged)