Episode 27 [Members Edition]: Security Trusts: a new security measure for financing arrangements

In this episode, we have a chat with Dr. Franklin Cachia, Senior Manager Tax & Regulated Industries, CSB Group about "Security Trusts: a new security measure for financing arrangements".

Dr. Franklin Cachia is one of the Directors at CSB International Limited and Managing Partner at CSB Legal. He was previously employed with a law firm and tax advisory firm for over 7 years. In 2015, Franklin furthered his studies at the University of Leiden in the Netherlands, where he read an Advanced LL.M. in International Tax Law with a specific focus on European Tax Law and VAT Law. He recently obtained a certification as a Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist (CAMS) from the Association of Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialists (ACAMS) and a Diploma in International AML Compliance. Franklin was also a lecturer of the Advanced Taxation Module for the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants course provided through the Malta Institute of Accountants and further lectures the EU Direct Taxation module for the ADIT. Franklin also delivered employment law training to public and private bodies as well as in-house training. He also published other articles on the international tax journal EC Tax Review published by Kluwer Law International with his very latest article entitled: ‘Tax Transparency for Intermediaries: The Mandatory Disclosure Rules and Its EU Impact’ (2018) 27 EC Tax Review, Issue 4. Franklin also Lectured for ACCA Modules F6 and P6 – Taxation Module and Advanced Taxation Module. Franklin was also a Speaker at a seminar entitled “Interpreting Blockchain” and delivered a presentation on Taxation of Virtual Financial Assets and he recently delivered a seminar on Aggressive Tax Planning and the Future of providing Tax Advice.