Van Sterling Capital

Van Sterling Capital Ltd. is an asset management company based in Valletta, at 168 St Christopher Street. It presents itself as an international adviser and service provider for wealth management and for the set-up of investment structures, and it works with individual clients as well as with developers and innovators who want to launch their own investment products. Its guiding philosophy is stability, security and transparency, three words that run through its approach to managing money.

On VisitMalta.co.uk the company is listed among the financial advisors in Malta. It is one of the firms that make up the island's financial services sector, which is worth reading about if you are comparing Malta with the UK as a base for investment business.

Portfolio management for individual needs

The core service for private clients is portfolio management. The company aims to create genuine scope for financial freedom, whether that relates to your job, your success or your private life, and its consultancy concentrates on each client's individual needs and requirements, so that the service is as unique as the client. In practice, each client is assigned a customer representative who looks after their needs and targets individually and administers them according to the requirements agreed.

The firm also offers customised, comprehensive investment services and strategies. Working with external partners, it makes more sophisticated tools and solutions available to clients. For a UK reader, this is the kind of discretionary, relationship-led service that sits alongside a traditional wealth manager, with the difference that the company is established in Malta and regulated there. If you are weighing up the tax side of holding assets in Malta, our Malta tax guide for UK nationals is a sensible companion read.

White label investment structures

The second main service is white label. This is aimed at creative and dedicated developers interested in new investment styles, and at innovators with strong potential to attract investors. A white label product is an investment vehicle that you design and brand yourself, while the company sets it up and operates it. Van Sterling Capital offers to set up and run a structured product or strategy on that basis, whether it takes the form of an investment fund, a certificate or a managed account strategy.

The advantages include free control of the set-up, investment policy and cost structure, provided the legal provisions are respected, together with an optimised design, efficient asset management and the safety of a regular investment instrument. The aim is market benefits, transparency and acceptance among investors and other market participants. Anyone planning a product of this kind may also want to read our guide to the Malta corporate tax structure, and a corporate adviser such as 8 Corporate Services Ltd or our featured partner CLA Malta can help with the company side.

Regulation and investor protection

Van Sterling Capital Ltd. is regulated by the Malta Financial Services Authority, known as the MFSA, under strict European Union directives. In line with EU Directive 97/9/EC, it is a member of the Investor Compensation Scheme, a deposit protection system for investors. Its licence and compensation scheme documents are available on its own website, alongside risk warnings, a complaints page, legal notes and an SFDR disclosure.

As with any investment business, the website carries a risk warning: securities and derivatives trading involves significant risks of loss, and this asset class is not suitable for every investor. You should make sure you understand the risks before going ahead. VisitMalta.co.uk does not give investment advice, and nothing here is a recommendation; speak to the company directly about what it offers.

Visiting and getting in touch

The office is in the capital, so a meeting can easily be combined with a few days in the city. Our Valletta guide covers what to see, and there are hotels in Valletta within walking distance of the business streets. If you are moving rather than visiting, the Malta relocation guide explains the practical steps, and ACC Malta Immigration Advisors is another local adviser to consider.

The company does not publish opening hours or fees. The simplest way to start is to use the VisitMalta.co.uk enquiry form on this page and tell us whether you are interested in portfolio management or a white label structure. We will pass your message to Van Sterling Capital, who will reply to you directly.