07Nov

CEIP Conference: The Climate Challenge

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The Commonwealth Environmental Investment Platform Conference at CHOGM

To be held on the afternoon of CHOGM Business Forum

In Conjunction with the Royal Commonwealth Society

Location	: InterContinental Hotel, St George’s Bay, St Julian’s STJ 3310, Malta
Date/Time	: 26 November, 2015 04:00 PM to 09:00 PM

The Commonwealth Environmental Investment Platform (CEIP) would like to invite you to our Climate Challenge conference and drinks reception, hosted by Commonwealth Argosy, in Malta this year, alongside the high profile Commonwealth Business Forum, and Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM).The theme of the conference is ‘The Climate Challenge’ and we will be looking at how the global economy needs to transform in order to accommodate the inevitable risks imposed by climate change. We will be exploring some of the key themes of the recent New Climate Economy Report issued by The Global Commission on the Economy and Climate. Agenda

16:00 – 17:00	Registration and networking
	The Climate Challenge How does the global economy need to transform in order to accommodate the inevitable risks imposed by climate change in a business as usual scenario?
	Smart Cities Cities generate 80% of global economic output and 70% of global energy use and energy-related greenhouse gas emissions. What does the city of the future look like and how do we modernise existing cities and infrastructure?
	Climate Change CThe world is changing. What is really going on, how dangerous is it, and how worried do we need to be?
	Panel discussion and Q&A
19:00 – 21:00	Blue Economy themed drinks reception and networking
	Sponsored by Commonwealth Argosy

We are looking forward to thought provoking speakers, interesting debate, and the sharing of invaluable experience from across the Commonwealth.

Registration

To register for

> Climate Challenge conference and Blue Economy drinks reception

> Blue Economy drinks reception

Sponsorship

We also have a very limited number of sponsorship opportunities and exhibition space available; if you are interested in supporting us with this event, please view our sponsorship packages here .

We look forward to seeing you in Malta.

07Nov

Acumum Represented in Official Commonwealth Ministers Reference Book 2015

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Acumum Represented in Commonwealth Official Ministers Book 2015

In the run up to CHOGM 2015, we are very pleased to promote the Commonwealth Official Ministers Reference Book 2015 for which Acumum – Legal & Advisory was chosen to participate.

Launched to coincide with Commonwealth Day Observance on 9th March, the Ministers Reference Book aimed at fostering sustainable economic, social and environmental development across the Commonwealth family of nations, featuring perspectives from some of the world’s leading commentators.

To read the Minister’s Reference Book Commonwealth 2015, please go here.

Please do contact us should you wish to discuss trade opportunities in Malta prior to CHOGM 2015.

Geraldine Noel,

Managing Partner; Barrister – Registered in Malta

About Acumum – Legal & Advisory

Acumum Legal & Advisory is a well-established set of multidisciplinary legal, tax and accounting firms located and managed in the tax efficient EU jurisdiction of Malta. It operates as a full service law firm with services including aviation, corporate formation, accounting, estate & wealth planning, taxation, intellectual property and more. The firm is overseen by Geraldine Noel, a British barrister – registered in Malta, working alongside an expert team of lawyers and accountants with extensive specialist commercial and private client expertise, particularly to an individual, corporate and family office clientele.

07Nov

Acumum Outsourcing Exhibits At Legal Futures Conference – Malta BPO & LPO Services

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Acumum to Exhibit at Legal Future’s Conference

‘Era of the Entrepreneur’, London, 18 November 2014

Acumum will be attending Legal Future’s Conference ‘Era of the Entrepreneur’ to exhibit it’s Malta LPO & BPO service offering.

Acumum enables corporations and law firms to leverage Legal Process Outsourcing and Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) strategies to reduce cost and engineer efficiency.

With a concentration on EU & US legal markets, Acumum opens the door to a deep near-shore talent pool of highly qualified legal, accounting and corporate professionals.

Acumum’s service offering is targeted at:

Why Malta?

Malta represents an ideal outsourcing destination, particularly as a near-shore option for the UK, continental Europe & the USA:

Full EU member state since 2004 – in close proximity to all major European capitals
Surplus of expertly qualified and experienced lawyers and accountants available at costs competitive with Asian outsourcing destinations and lower than competing mainland European near-shore destinations
Classified as an Advanced Economy by the IMF, Malta operates as one of the world’s financial centers, and possesses a mature business environment with an established BPO industry. Note that offshore destinations such as India, the Philippines, and South Africa, do not posses this classification.
English is an official language, with Italian and French common second languages
Secure and reliable telecommunication infrastructure
Low operating costs and unique tax advantages

Why Acumum?

Acumum brings to the table a wealth of managerial experience in the areas of legal process outsourcing, process management and lean project execution that ensures our LPO/BPO support team deliver optimal value.

The hallmarks of Acumum’s outsourcing practice are:

Providing consistent and high-quality work product – on time and within budget
Providing transparent and flexible pricing
Protecting confidentiality and data security

Language Capabilities

English
French
Italian
German
Maltese
Russian

If you would like to know more about how Acumum can serve to enhance your business, please contact Acumum’s Managing Partner, Geraldine Noel: gnoel@devsrv.globalmark.mt | +356 2778 1700 | Skype: acumum

07Nov

Malta – Cayman: Sign Tax Information Exchange Agreement (TIEA)

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London,25 November 2013: Malta – Cayman Sign Tax Information Exchange Agreement (TIEA)

Malta (EU) and the Cayman Islands signed a Tax Information Exchange Agreement (TIEA) – which provides for a full exchange of information between the two jurisdictions on tax matters.

The agreement was signed by Cayman Financial Services Minister Wayne Panton and Finance Minister, Professor Edward Scicluna.

Saying that the TIEA is “much more than signatures and handshakes”, Panton continued as he noted that they ‘reaffirm individual countries’ commitments to uphold international standards set by the OECD’s Global Forum on Transparency and Exchange of Information for Tax Purposes’.

Minister Scicluna said the TIEA “demonstrated good practice in the global financial sector” whilst Minister Panton remarked that “this level of cooperation signifies the goodwill that exists between Malta and the Cayman Islands.”

Panton explained however that TIEA are tools which governments can use in the fight against financial crime and tax evasion.

“These agreements are implemented by competent authorities who understand the legal nuances and importance of cooperating in the fight against illegal activity such as tax evasion and money laundering. Without them, criminals would continue to drain public coffers, and deprive both developed and developing countries of economic opportunities,” he added.

Both signatories confirmed the agreement included all standard means to ensure due process was followed in tax information requests to both Malta and the Cayman Islands respectively, including, for example, provisions to protect confidentiality of information.

Both Malta and the Cayman Islands are members of the OECD Global Forum on Transparency and Exchange of Information.

07Nov

Acumum Sponsors International Taxation Conference

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As part of its commitment to continued education and best practice, Acumum is a sponsor of the Malta Institute of Management’s International Taxation Conference.

Acumum’s Managing Partner Geraldine Noel says “We are delighted to be a sponsor of this prestigious event and strengthening our close ties with the Malta Institute of Management. Both of Acumum’s lawyers and accountants are committed to excellence in knowledge, which by sponsoring and attending events such as this, our clients can be assured in up to date and relevant knowledge and best practice”

For more information about the conference, please visit the Malta Institute of Management’s site: http://www.maltamanagement.com/2013/03/international-taxation-conference-2013/

07Nov

Malta Office Move

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Acumum moves Malta Office

We are pleased to announce that due to our requirement for additional and improved office space, that we have completed our move to our new office.

With the move comes the added ability tor us to better service our clients with increased technological resources and a wider service offering.

Associated with the first barristers chambers registered in Malta and in addition to our personalised legal & advocacy, taxation & accounting services, we are now able to offer expanded legal process outsourcing (LPO)opportunities & compliance add-ons.

Centrally managed in Malta, as a lean organisation, we decided to move to premises that would allow us to expand whilst being conscious of cost control, allowing us to remain price competitive – we believe we have achieved this.

Our new address is easy to locate and is convenient for clients both within Malta and those flying in.

260 Triq San Albert, Gzira, 1150, Malta (EU)

Malta Tax Treaties | Corporate & Company Formation | Malta Holding Companies Taxation

Aviation | Financial Services | Gaming | Intellectual Property

Acumum – Legal & Advisory – Malta’s International Law Firm