Why RTFX is based in Malta?

The Maltese Islands have captured minds and imaginations for over 7,000 years

A tiny hive of activity, Malta boasts modern infrastructure, cutting edge technology and a stable Constitution that has quickly built it to be a sought-after business destination. Despite its size, Malta has developed into a happening nucleus for Retail, IT and Financial Services.

The workforce is forward-thinking and ambitious, while the legal, political and tax frameworks all lend themselves to a superior business environment.

 “Malta has weathered the global market turmoil and economic downturn better than most... In the World Economic Forum Competitiveness Index for 2008-09, Malta was judged to have the 10th soundest banking system among 134 countries, and came 18th for financial market sophistication.”
– Financial World Online

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Numerous multi-national corporations have put their faith in Malta. Organisations including Vodafone, HSBC Bank, Raiffeisen Bank, Volksbank, Sparkasse Bank, Banif Bank, Munich Re, Hilton, Intercontinental, ST Micro Electronics, RTFX and Microsoft have all set up bases here and have enjoyed the benefits of being located in Malta.

The fact that all Financial Services businesses have been regulated by the Malta Financial Services Authority (MFSA) since 1994, and subsequently under the Markets in Financial Instruments Directive (MiFID), provides a harmonised regulatory regime for investment services across the European Economic Area, within which Malta falls. The country also has double taxation agreements with 46 countries worldwide; another 15 are pending.

A cosmopolitan element hangs in the air – a twist on the traditional Mediterranean way of life. Fishing boats bob next to high-rise commercial structures and visitors travel from miles around to revel in its history, food and unparalleled hospitality. English is spoken as mother-tongue and other European languages, including French, German and Italian, are widely used and understood. International brands, whether fashion, home-ware or motoring, are part of the landscape and blend perfectly with the increasingly multi-cultural lifestyle enjoyed here.