On the Domestic Front: Global Exchange Market set up under MiFID will now include listing of investment funds On the EU Front: European Supervisory Authorities propose Regulatory Technical Standards on Key Information Documents for Packaged Retail and Insurance-based Investment Products The EU Commission takes stock six months into the formation of the Capital Markets Union
Financial RegulationOn the Domestic Front: Irish UCITS Regulations implement UCITS V On the EU Front: EU Commission focus on fund passporting
Financial RegulationOn the Domestic Front: Central Bank of Ireland announces appointment of Director of Credit Institutions Supervision; Central Bank of Ireland updates consumers on its examination of Tracker Mortgage issues On the EU Front: European Central Bank Annual Report 2015 is presented to the EU Parliament's Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs
Financial RegulationOn the Domestic Front: Central Bank of Ireland publishes information on insurance supervisory objectives and process On the EU Front: European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority publishes preparatory guidelines on product oversight and governance
FinanceIn Kelly Builders (Rosemount) Ltd v HCC Underwriting Agency Ltd [2016] IEHC 72, Murphy J, 1 February, 2016, the plaintiff sought an order for specific performance of an insurance contract together with a declaration that it was entitled to an indemnity in respect of its liability for loss and damage sustained following a fire at NUI, Maynooth.
DisputesCriminal Justice (Spent Convictions and Certain Disclosures) Act 2016 (the "Spent Convictions Act")
Pensions & IncentivesOn the Domestic Front, we look at Deadlines and research on consumer complaints handling in regulated firms.
Asset Management & Investment FundsOn the International Front we look at UCITS share classes, loan origination by investment funds, the ESMA Q&A on the application of UCITS Directive, the ESMA Q&A on the application of AIFMD, Data Protection, the PRIIPs Regulation, AML / CTF and the Fourth Anti-Money Laundering Directive and EU Commission focus on Fund Passporting, EMIR and Reporting challenges.
Asset Management & Investment FundsOn the Domestic Front, we look at Deadlines and UCITS V.
Asset Management & Investment FundsPeter Walker, Partner and Jack Sheehy, Partner, in the Banking and Financial Services Department discuss the Irish legal guide to securitisation.
Capital Markets - DebtDr Vincent Power, EU & Competition Partner, addresses some of the key questions in relation to the UK's Brexit referendum on 23 June 2016.
BrexitThe Department of Enterprise, Trade and Investment has published the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2016 ("CDM 2016").
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