Bloomberg, the US financial news and information services network recently threw the spotlighlight on the appeal of Malta as a hedge fund jurisdiction. In an article dated 10 January 2012, Jeremey Kahn reports on how Malta’s membership of the EU and the Euro have worked in favour of Malta’s ambition to become a leading jursidiction for hedge funds and other professional funds. The main appeal of the country according to the report is its low taxation supported by strong EU based regulation, an excellent and relatively cheap work-force as well as its great weather and lifestyle.