An Amending Directive and Regulation on cross-border distribution of funds came into force on 20 June 2019. Directive 2019/1160, which amends relevant provisions of the UCITS Directive and AIFMD, is due to be transposed by 2 August 2021. T
Asset Management & Investment FundsPRIIPs/ SFDR RTS delay/ SFDR Q&A/ Sustainable Finance/ EUGBS/ Taxonomy/ Performance Fees/ Sanctions/ Shadow banking/ AML/ CFT
Asset Management & Investment FundsSEAR / MiFID II top ups / Market Abuse/ Beneficial Ownership
Asset Management & Investment FundsThe Department of Finance announced today details on the long-awaited Individual Accountability Framework (the IAF) including the Senior Executive Accountability Regime (SEAR).
Financial RegulationIn our latest publication, we discuss the Irish High Court's recent decision to refer four questions of law to the Court of Justice of the European Union. These questions relate to the process for obtaining a derogations licence under the Irish Birds and Natural Habitats Regulations 2011, which transpose the EU Habitats Directive in Ireland.
Environmental & PlanningCentral Bank of Ireland's proposals for amendments to the Consumer Protection Code 2012
Insurance & ReinsuranceThe 1 July 2021 marked the end of the six month post-Brexit ‘grace period’.
Employment & Incentives BelfastOn 12 July, the Central Bank of Ireland (Central Bank) published a series of findings and Dear CEO letters on compliance with the Market Abuse Regulation (MAR).
Corporate & M&AThe European Union (Anti-Money Laundering: Beneficial Ownership of Trusts) Regulations 2021 came into operation on 24 April 2021.
Financial RegulationVincent Power analyses the European Commission Sigma-Aldrich case when a fine was imposed for providing misleading information to the Commission.
EU, Competition & ProcurementThe Consumer Protection (Regulation of Retail Credit and Credit Servicing Firms) Bill 2021 (the Bill) will affect credit servicing firms, hire-purchase and consumer-hire businesses and other indirect credit providers.
FinanceThe Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) has confirmed the limited competence of a national supervisory authority, that is not the lead supervisory authority (LSA), to bring legal proceedings in their national courts for alleged infringements of the GDPR.
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