Deadlines, Central Bank Markets Updates, Irish Funds MiFID II Q&A, 2018 Annual FATCA and DAC2-CRS Reporting
Asset Management & Investment FundsESMA speech. ESMA work on closet index tracking, ESMA Annual Report and AML/CTF.
Asset Management & Investment FundsWhat steps should funds and their service providers consider taking to prepare for Ireland's new anti-corruption laws?
Asset Management & Investment FundsAs primary schools across the country are wrapping up their final term this month, the question of childcare over the summer months is at the forefront of many parents' minds, and so too the issue of parental leave entitlement.
Employment
On June 19, 2018, the European Union’s Fifth Anti-Money Laundering Directive (5AMLD) was formally published in the European Union’s Office Journal,
Client TechCabinet approved the General Scheme of the Gender Pay Gap Information Bill (the Bill) earlier yesterday.
EmploymentThe challenges faced by female entrepreneurs need to be proactively addressed to create conditions conducive to scaling their businesses
Commercial ContractsThe text of the fifth Anti-Money Laundering Directive (5AMLD) has been published in the Official Journal of the EU. 5AMLD will amend the fourth Anti-Money Laundering Directive (4AMLD). It must be transposed by member states into national law by 10 January 2020.
Asset Management & Investment FundsIn case C-323/17 People Over Wind and Peter Sweetman v Coillte, the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) ruled that mitigation measures could not be taken into account at the screening stage of an appropriate assessment.
Environmental & PlanningWe understand that the Irish Stock Exchange (ISE), which is now trading as Euronext Dublin, is currently considering applying for the designation of the Enterprise Securities Market (ESM) of the ISE as an "SME Growth Market", as permitted by MiFID II.
Corporate & M&AAn overview of the IPO process in Ireland 2018
Capital Markets - EquityThe Court of Justice of the European Union (CoJ) handed down an important judgment last week on the protection of geographical indications of spirit drinks
EU, Competition & Procurement
