The Irish Government recently published the Media Regulation Bill 2026 which proposes material changes to the review of media-related businesses in Ireland under the Competition Act 2002.
EU, Competition & Procurement2025 saw a marked increase in significant cyberattacks in the UK, with the National Cyber Security Centre reportedly handling four ‘nationally significant’ cyberattacks every week, revealing a 50% increase from the previous year. Read more.
BelfastOn 26 February 2026, Advocate General Campos Sánchez-Bordona issued a non-binding Opinion in Betaal Garant Nederland (Case C‑51/25) that may prompt national authorities to revisit how payment services are defined under PSD 2.
Financial Regulation AdvisoryAt a domestic level, the CBI published a protected disclosures report and trusted flagger report. At a European level, the ESAs published guidelines on ESG stress testing methodologies and AMLA launched consultations.
Financial Regulation AdvisoryAt domestic level, the Irish MiFID client asset requirements were amended. At European level, ESMA published reporting templates for the Active Account Requirement under EMIR 3 and the European Commission adopted MiFID II RTS on order execution policies.
Asset Management & Investment FundsAt domestic level, the remaining provisions of the Health Insurance (Amendment) Act 2025 came into force. EIOPA published a range of updates, including on the AI Act, retail investment products and Solvency II proportionality and guidelines.
FinanceAt domestic level, the CBI published updates on D&I board effectiveness review, outsourcing risk findings and non-bank finance assessments. At European level, developments included RTS under the ESG Ratings Regulation and delegated regulations under MAR.
Asset Management & Investment FundsThe Council of the EU published the final compromise texts of the PSD3/PSR legislative proposals and the legislative acts to reform the EU’s bank crisis management and deposit insurance framework were published in the Official Journal of the EU.
FinanceESG ratings RTS, AMLA RTS, MiFID II order execution policies, EMIR 3 AAR, MAR RTS, ESMA CRA Regulation consultation.
Asset Management & Investment FundsDeadlines, CBI FMC board effectiveness (D&I) review, CBI administrator and depositary outsourcing risk review, CBI financial stability assessments (hedge funds & LMTs), MiFID client assets, F&P, CBI markets update.
Asset Management & Investment FundsThe Companies Registration Office (the CRO) has made clear its intention to commence further enforcement actions later in 2026.
DisputesOn 21 April 2026, the Central Bank of Ireland published its feedback report on its thematic review of board effectiveness through the lens of diversity and inclusion in the fund management company sector.
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