UNIVERSITY OF MALTA FACULTY OF LAWS M.A. FINANCIAL SERVICES 2016 Name of Student Thesis Title Abdilla Sabrina The Implications of Lease Accounting Changes – An Analysis on the Banking Industry Abela Cherise Ann Exchange Traded Funds: an area for growth for the Maltese Funds Industry ? Aquilina Stevie A critical analysis of the impact of EU Financial Legislation on Remuneration requirements with a special focus on Maltese License Holders. Baldacchino Aaron The Principle of Proportionality: A Critical Analysis of its Application in Solvency II with particular reference to the Maltese Insurance and Captive Industry Bonavia Roberta Intellectual Property Rights pledged as collateral in financing decisions - a technical analysis Borg Cardona Yvette MiFID II: A Study of the Investor Protection Measures Briffa Christ Socially responsible investing within the investment funds industry Bugeja Stephanie Hybrid Financial Instruments: Considerations for the implementation of recent International developments into Maltese Tax Law Ciantar Adriana An analytical evaluation and comparative appraisal of recent development in relation to the role of the Compliance Officer and Risk Manager Dalli Raymond The role of the compliance officer and the money laundering reporting office in the prevention and detection of fraud in collective Investment schemes Farrugia Ursula The regulatory impact of MiFID II and MIFIR on European Capital Markets; the process of "MiFIDisation" or over-regulation ? Fenech Keith The setting up of the development bank in Malta Galea Stephanie Securitization cell companies and their use as reinsurance special purpose vehicles: A Legal and regulatory perspective Gauci Christian Emerging Economies: An Analysis of the Role of Bank Financing in their Evolution Mallia Bernard The Governance of Maltese Life Assurance Companies under Solvency II - Benefits and Challenges Meli Jurgen Tackling Aggressive Tax Planning: Assessing OECD's Base Erosion and Profit Shifting Initiative Mifsud Marilyn The Relevance of Limiting Limited Liability - with a special focus on corporate group behaviour Pavia Sara Retirement planning decisions: A comparative study of influencing factors Scicluna Sarah Marketing within the European Union: Challenges and Opportunities for Alternative Investment Fund Managers