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  • Article

    Asset Management & Investment Funds: Irish Practice Developments – July 2024

    Deadlines, F&P report, CBI authorisations and gatekeeping report, macroprudential policy for investment funds, IAF Q&As, CBI speeches.

    Asset Management & Investment Funds
  • Article

    Update on the Planning and Development Bill 2023

    On 17 July 2024, the Planning and Development Bill 2023 (the Bill) passed Committee Stage in the Seanad.

    Environmental & Planning
  • Article

    The Agri-Food Regulator: monitoring trade in the Agri-Food Supply Chain

    Ireland has established a new statutory body which will examine the structure of the agricultural and food products supply chain and consider the potential impact of bargaining power and economic imbalances between suppliers and buyers.

    ESG & Sustainability
  • Article

    An overview on legal professional privilege and professional secrecy in Ireland

    Our Disputes & Investigations team provide an overview on legal professional privilege and professional secrecy in Ireland in Thomson Reuters Practical Law Guide.

    Disputes
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    The Gambling Regulation Authority takes shape as the Gambling Regulation Bill remains a high priority agenda item

    With the Irish parliament now in summer recess, it is likely that we will have a few months to wait for the enactment of the Gambling Regulation Bill.

    Betting, Gaming & Licensing
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    Corporate sustainability developments

    Ireland introduced legislation to implement the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) into national law and the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD) was published in the Official Journal of the EU.

    ESG & Sustainability
  • Article

    Employers of Record – what you need to know!

    We have seen a significant increase in the volume of queries in relation to employers of record arrangements, from both employer of record service providers and end user clients in recent years.

    Employment
  • Article

    Financial Services Regulation and Compliance - Cross Sectoral and Other June 2024

    Domestically, the CBI issues Dear CEO letter on discretionary commission arrangements in the motor finance industry. At European level, the EBA publishes three sets of RTS from Phase 1 of the DORA implementation plan.

    Financial Regulation Advisory
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    Financial Services Regulation and Compliance - Investment Firms June 2024

    At European level, the EBA and ESMA publish a discussion paper on the potential review of the investment firms prudential framework and the Council of the European Union agrees its position on the Retail Investment Package.

    Asset Management & Investment Funds
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    Financial Services Regulation and Compliance - Insurance June 2024

    Domestically, the CBI publish latest issues of Insurance Quarterly Newsletter for Q2 2024 and Q1 2024 Insurance Corporation Statistics. At European level, EIOPA publish Annual Report for 2023 and biannual Financial Stability Report.

    Finance
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    Financial Services Regulation and Compliance - Funds June 2024

    Domestically, the CBI introduces new macroprudential framework for Irish authorised GBP-denominated LDI funds. At European level, the EBA and ESMA publish a discussion paper on the potential review of the investment firms prudential framework.

    Asset Management & Investment Funds
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    Financial Services Regulation and Compliance - Banking and Payments June 2024

    Domestically, the Director of Consumer Protection, Colm Kincaid, addresses challenges relating to customer engagement and banking channels. At European level, the EBA publish package of governance regulatory products under the Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation.

    Finance