At 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.
Asset Management & Investment FundsOn 23 April 2026, the Council of the EU published final compromise texts of the legislative proposals for a Third Payment Services Directive (PSD 3) and Payment Services Regulation (PSR).
Financial Regulation AdvisoryDomestically, the CBI published a discussion paper on DLT and tokenisation and the revised Consumer Protection Code entered into force. At European level, AMLA published final draft RTS on risk assessment and selection for direct supervision.
Financial Regulation AdvisoryDomestically, two sets of Irish MiFID Regulations were published. At European level, ESMA published a report on the retail investor journey.
Asset Management & Investment FundsDomestically, the CBI published its first quarterly insurance newsletter of 2026. At European level, EIOPA published a White Paper with EUSPA on the use of satellite data to improve risk management of extreme weather events.
FinanceDomestically, the CBI published a discussion paper on DLT and tokenisation in financial services. At European level, ESMA published the 2025 report on costs and performance of EU retail products.
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