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    Financial Services Regulation and Compliance - Cross Sectoral and Other April 2025

    Domestically, the CBI announced the appointment of new Director of Policy and International. At European level, Sharon Donnery, ECB Supervisory Board member, delivered a speech at the Institute of International Finance.

    Financial Regulation Advisory
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    Financial Services Regulation and Compliance - Investment Firms April 2025

    Domestically, the CBI updated the Guidance on Investor Money Requirements. At European level, ESMA published the annual peer review of CCP supervision, and it delivered a final report on the MiFIR review.

    Asset Management & Investment Funds
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    Financial Services Regulation and Compliance - Insurance April 2025

    Domestically, the CBI removed Solvency II external audit requirements for captive (re)insurance undertakings. At European level, ESMA launched a set of six consultations re IRRD and it published the insurance risk dashboard.

    Finance
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    Financial Services Regulation and Compliance - Funds April 2025

    Domestically, the CBI updated its position in relation to portfolio transparency for UCITS ETFS and consults on Fitness and Probity Regime. At European level, ESMA published draft RTS and guidelines for liquidity management tools for funds.

    Asset Management & Investment Funds
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    Financial Services Regulation and Compliance - Banking and Payments April 2025

    Domestically, the CBI issued a number of updates on Fitness and Probity. At European level, the EBA updated the indicators for risk assessment and resolution.

    Finance
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    Who owns Intellectual Property developed in the workplace?

    Intellectual Property (IP) rights protect creations of the mind, including trade marks, patents, copyrights, designs, database rights, and trade secrets.

    Commercial & Technology Belfast
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    Extending and repowering Ireland’s existing onshore windfarms

    In January 2025, installed Irish wind capacity reached the 5GW mark – over halfway to the 9GW 2030 Climate Action Target.

    Energy & Natural Resources
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    Can legally binding contracts be formed using WhatsApp and Emojis?

    In today's digital age, the use of emojis and messaging platforms like WhatsApp have become commonplace in business communications.

    Commercial & Technology Belfast
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    ESG research report series | Part 2 – Let’s talk about greenwashing

    Within the ESG landscape, ‘greenwashing’ is something of concern to businesses across all sectors, especially consumer-facing businesses and there’s good reason for this from a reputational and regulatory risk perspective.

    ESG & Sustainability
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    The ever-evolving industrial relations landscape in Ireland

    Listen to this short podcast on Ireland’s evolving industrial relations landscape.

    Employment
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    Navigating the new era of consumer law enforcement in Ireland

    This podcast discusses the recent surge in consumer law enforcement activities, both domestically by the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission and at the EU level through the Consumer Protection Cooperation Network.

    Consumer & Advertising
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    Artificial Intelligence – governing the transformational journey in the funds sector

    The increasing use and future potential of artificial intelligence (AI) within the financial services industry is widely acknowledged. Read more.

    Asset Management & Investment Funds