"Governance" is reported to be one of the top three issues in the final stages of the EU-UK negotiations on a trade deal. Dr Vincent Power, Head of EU, Competition and Procurement at A&L Goodbody, explains, in a practical way, what the topic of "governance" means in the Brexit debate.
BrexitAs a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, large numbers of office based employees in Ireland are working from home – a situation which looks set to continue into the foreseeable future.
COVID-19Fisheries is reported to be one of the top three issues in the final stages of the EU-UK negotiations on a trade deal. Dr Vincent Power, Head of EU, Competition and Procurement at A&L Goodbody, explains, in a practical way, how the topic of fisheries fits into the Brexit debate.
BrexitCompetition dawn raid inspectors are usually very keen to get access to the mobile phones of those people on the premises being dawn raided. This is usually for three reasons:
EU, Competition & ProcurementThe so-called "Level Playing Field" has become an important topic in the Brexit Trade Negotiations. Dr Vincent Power, Head of EU, Competition and Procurement at A&L Goodbody, explains, in a practical way, the meaning of "level playing field" in the Brexit debate.
BrexitThe Central Bank of Ireland's Dear CEO letter to all regulated financial services providers was published on 17 November 2020.
Financial RegulationCBDF consultation, Performance Fees, NCA priorities, UCITS and AIFMD penalties, MMFs, Benchmarks, Brexit, ESG, outsourcing, Cyber.
Asset Management & Investment FundsDeadlines, F&P, SFDR fast track, closed-ended QIAIFs, ILPs, Ireland's CSDR, Covid-19, Brexit, CBI markets updates.
Asset Management & Investment FundsQ&A of the month. What is the latest update on the streamlining of Ireland's Investment Limited Partnership?
Asset Management & Investment FundsArticle 101(1) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (TFEU) prohibits agreements between undertakings that restrict competition (unless they demonstrate "efficiencies" i.e. by improving the production or distribution of goods or services or promoting technical or economic progress, while allowing consumers a fair share of the resulting benefits
EU, Competition & ProcurementThe Gaming and Lotteries (Amendment) Act 2019 (the 2019 Act) will come in effect tomorrow, Tuesday 1 December 2020.
Betting, Gaming & LicensingExaminership and other financial structures can be a chance to streamline and strengthen in anticipation of recovery, writes Jonathon Keane.
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