Calamatta Cuschieri

Calamatta Cuschieri is one of Malta's largest financial services firms, and its Sliema branch at 116A Tower Road puts a full investment and planning service on the promenade side of the island. The group traces its roots to 1972, when Alfred Calamatta founded A. Calamatta & Partners, and it has grown to more than 180 employees and over 30,000 clients. The Sliema branch opened in 2015.

On VisitMalta.co.uk the firm is listed with the island's financial advisors in Malta and its pension advisors. The group is licensed by the Malta Financial Services Authority to conduct investment services business and is registered as a tied insurance intermediary, while its payment services arm, Moneybase, is licensed as a financial institution.

History and leadership

Alfred Calamatta started in Maltese stockbroking in the late 1960s and set up A. Calamatta & Partners in May 1972. Alex Cuschieri joined him as a partner in 1992, the year the Malta Stock Exchange opened, and the firm later launched its income funds, a fund services business, its own research arm and online trading. It opened in Valletta Buildings in 1999, introduced mobile trading in 2015 and was certified to ISO 9001 for customer service in 2020.

The board today is led by Alex Cuschieri as Chairman, with Alan Cuschieri and Nick Calamatta as Group Co-CEOs and Michael Galea as Group COO. The group looks after more than two billion euros of assets, has an average call answer time of 19 seconds and supports clients seven days a week through its contact channels, which suits clients living abroad who want a Maltese adviser they can reach easily. The firm also runs a corporate social responsibility programme covering community work, heritage and the environment.

Investment and wealth services

Clients can invest in funds, bonds and fixed income, equities, ETFs and ETCs, either through an adviser or on the group's online trading platform. Dedicated financial advisers provide advice, and an in-house research team produces market research. Anyone moving an existing portfolio can use the transfer-in service, and the group has a wealth management arm that aims to protect, grow and manage clients' assets under a bespoke strategy.

The group also works on the corporate side, helping Maltese businesses raise money through capital markets. For UK readers wondering how this fits their own planning, our Malta tax guide for UK nationals and overview of the financial services sector in Malta are helpful starting points. Investments carry risk and VisitMalta.co.uk gives no financial advice.

Pensions, savings and insurance

On the retirement side the firm offers private pension schemes and occupational pension schemes, with a retirement planning calculator on its website. Savers can use a flexible regular saver plan that starts from as little as €40 a month and can be changed, modified or paused. Budget and goal planning tools sit alongside it.

Life insurance covers whole of life cover, business loan protection and a loan protection plan. If you are thinking of moving, our Malta relocation guide explains the wider picture, and accountants such as Accurit Accountancy are close to the Sliema branch.

The Sliema branch and group

Besides Sliema, the group has branches in Birkirkara, where its registered address is at the Ewropa Business Centre, in Fgura and in Mosta. The Sliema branch opens on weekdays, with a later close on Tuesdays, and on Saturdays by appointment. Visitors staying nearby can choose from hotels in Sliema, and our flights to Malta guide covers getting here from the UK.

Other local advisers include ACC Malta Immigration Advisors, and our featured partner CLA Malta handles tax and company matters. To start, use the VisitMalta.co.uk enquiry form on this page and we will pass your message to Calamatta Cuschieri.