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Legal Updates & Insights

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    Tracker, Financial Services Regulation & Compliance - Insurance

    On the Domestic Front: Central Bank publishes speech to the Dublin International Insurance and Management Association. Central Bank publishes its latest Solvency II newsletter. Data Protection Commissioner releases annual report.

    Finance
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    Stock connect programme

    Irish authorised investment funds may acquire Chinese shares via the Shanghai-Hong Kong Stock Connect programme

    Asset Management & Investment Funds
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    The Front Page, Asset Management & Investment Funds: EU & International Developments

    On the International Front, we look at the ESMA Q&A on the application of AIFMD, ESMA opinion and advice on passporting under AIFMD, UCITS V and AIFMD remuneration guidelines, IOSCO Consultation on International Standards on Fees and Expenses of Investment Funds, Key Information Document for PRIIPS, AML and CTF risks associated with investment-based crowdfunding, FATF report on money laundering an

    Asset Management & Investment Funds
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    The Front Page, Asset Management & Investment Funds: Irish Practice Developments

    On the Domestic Front, we look at Central Bank requirements for Irish authorised investment funds acquiring Chinese shares via the Shanghai-Hong Kong Stock Connect programme, the sole object of an ICAV which is a UCITS, QIAIFs investing more than 50% of net assets in an unregulated investment fund, a Q&A on the Central Bank Guidance on Directors' Time Commitments, a Central Bank Markets Update, a

    Asset Management & Investment Funds
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    State Aid 2015 in Ireland

    Vincent Power, Partner and Head of A&L Goodbody's EU, Competition & Procurement Group provides an analysis on the key aspects of State Aid law and policy in Ireland.

    EU, Competition & Procurement
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    High Court rules UK judgment for gambling debt is unenforceable in Ireland

    In Sporting Index Limited v John O'Shea [2015] IEHC 407, the High Court allowed an appeal against an order of the Master of Irish High Court deeming enforceable a judgment, obtained in the County Court in London, in respect of losses arising from the defendant’s online spread betting account in the amount of €118,000.

    Betting, Gaming & Licensing
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    Legislation Watch – employment law

    As the vacation season approaches, it is a good time to provide a quick recap on recent legislative developments in the employment sphere.

    Employment
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    A&L Goodbody Annual Update of Legal Developments

    On Wednesday 23 September, A&L Goodbody will hold the Annual Update of Legal Developments.

    Investing in Ireland
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    Shipping Law in Ireland

    Catherine Duffy and Eileen Roberts, Partners at A&L Goodbody, provide an overview of shipping law, the shipping industry and legislative framework in Ireland.

    Aviation & Transport Finance
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    Shipping Law in Ireland

    Catherine Duffy and Eileen Roberts, Partners at A&L Goodbody, provide an overview of shipping law, the shipping industry and legislative framework in Ireland.

    EU, Competition & Procurement
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    UCITS - Remuneration Guidelines

    This consultation paper is the first step in the development of the guidelines on remuneration policies required by UCITS V and sets out ESMA’s formal proposals for these guidelines as well as a potential revision of the AIFMD remuneration guidelines.

    Asset Management & Investment Funds
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    CP86 - Synopsis, Feedback, Guidance & Next Steps

    On 12 June, 2015, the Central Bank of Ireland (the CBI) published a document entitled "Fund Management Company Boards".

    Asset Management & Investment Funds