The UK Government’s Department for Business and Trade have launched a public consultation on the Commercial Agents Regulations 1993, with a view to potentially deregulating this area of law.
Commercial & Technology BelfastOn 18 June 2024, the European Supervisory Authorities (EBA, ESMA and EIOPA) (ESAs) published a Joint Opinion on the assessment of the Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation.
Asset Management & Investment FundsThe Supreme Court has issued a judgment clarifying key points concerning the law on mandatory retirement.
EmploymentThe Irish Tax Appeals Commission has recently published its 2023 Annual Report providing an insight into the activities and trends in its area of responsibility.
TaxMandatory gender pay gap (GPG) reporting in Ireland is now in its third year and, as expected, the threshold drops this year (2024) from employers with 250 or more employees to those with 150 or more employees.
EmploymentDomestically, Deputy Governor of the CBI, Derville Rowland discusses the new EU AMLA. At European level, the EBA publishes three final draft regulatory technical standards (RTS) and a draft implementing technical standards (ITS) under MiCAR.
Financial Regulation AdvisoryDomestically, the CBI publishes updated guidance notes in respect of the authorisation application for MiFID investment firms. At European level, ESMA publishes a position paper on “Building more effective and attractive capital markets in the EU”.
Asset Management & Investment FundsDomestically, the Motor Insurance Compensation Bill begins formal legislative process. At European level, the Prudent Person Principle under Solvency II peer review results and Insurance Risk Dashboard for Q4 2023 are published by EIOPA.
FinanceDomestically, the CBI published notice of intention for guidelines on stress test scenarios under the MMF Regulation. At European level, ESMA publishes updated guidance on the calculation of performance fees for UCITS and AIFs.
Asset Management & Investment FundsDomestically, the Minister for Finance holds a workshop on the National Payment Strategy and the CBI publishes its 2023 Annual Report. At European level, the EBA comments on divergences in the application of regulation on virtual IBANs in the EU.
FinancePerformance fees, greenwashing, SFDR, Investment Firms’ prudential framework, AI, MiFID II marketing requirements, AML/CFT/FS.
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