In the Financier Worldwide – Responsible Business WorldWatch Report 2025, Jill Shaw joins experts from across the globe to share insights on ESG and responsible business conduct globally.
ESG & SustainabilityThe Central Bank of Ireland issued details of its deadlines for receipt of applications that have pre-Christmas or pre year-end approval deadlines.
Asset Management & Investment FundsIn our latest podcast, Denise Daly Byrne talks to Jill Shaw about Greenwashing and how it is a growing concern for businesses and regulators alike.
Consumer & AdvertisingAt European level, ESMA’s revised guidelines on outsourcing to CSPs comes into effect and Commission publishes financial literacy strategy.
Financial Regulation AdvisoryDomestically, the CBI published updated MiFID investment firm authorisation application form. At European level, the European Parliament adopts T+1 settlement cycle for securities transactions.
Asset Management & Investment FundsDomestically, the CBI publishes its Q3 insurance newsletter. At European level, EIOPA publishes technical information updates regarding RFR and equity capital charge for Solvency II.
FinanceDomestically, the CBI consults on the UCITS Regulations and the AIF Rulebook. At European level, the ESAs publishes report on PAI disclosures under the SFDR.
Asset Management & Investment FundsDomestically, the CBI calls for applications for its second ‘Innovation Sandbox Programme’. At European level, the EBA publishes final ITS on framework for reporting MREL under BRRD and launches its 2025 EU-wide transparency exercise.
FinanceThe European Parliament vote against proposed amendments to CSRD and CSDDD reveals deep political divisions at a time when governments are demanding speedy reform.
Corporate & M&AEuropean Commission considers 115 Level 2 acts under various EU financial services Directives and Regulations to be “non-essential” for the effective functioning of those Level 1 acts and the achievement of EU policy objectives.
Financial Regulation AdvisoryAfter weeks of speculation that the Regulation on deforestation-free products was about to be delayed for a further year, a proposal for a regulation amending the Regulation was published by the European Commission on 21 October 2025.
ESG & SustainabilityThe CJEU’s Lastre ruling confirms that asymmetric jurisdiction clauses are, in principle, valid under the Recast Brussels Regulation, once they designate courts of EU Member States or Lugano Convention states.
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