Legal Updates & Insights

Jul 2020

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The High Court has upheld a claim brought by the National Electrical Contractors of Ireland...

Jul 2020

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The next step has been taken to establish a Central Register of Beneficial Ownership of Irish Collective Asset-management Vehicles and Unit Trusts. The Central Bank of Ireland (CBI) is expected...

Jul 2020

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A look at ESG-related policy, regulatory and legislative developments at EU level and their relevance for the asset management and investment funds sector.

Jun 2020

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The register of one-stop-shop decisions is now live on the EDPB website. It contains access to summaries and final decisions adopted by the Lead Supervisory Authorities (LSAs), working together with...

Jun 2020

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The Data Protection Commission (DPC) has published a two year Regulatory Activities Report, which reviews the range of its regulatory tasks from 25 May 2018 to 25 May 2020.

Jun 2020

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In recent weeks, employers have been busy implementing the recommendations set out in the Government’s Return to Work Safely Protocol, in preparation for employees returning to the workplace. 

Jun 2020

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Pricing process for UCITS and AIFs, UCITS & AIFMD revisions- Sustainability proposals, ESG: The Taxonomy Regulation, AIFMD update, ESMA Work Programme, EMIR Refit, CMU proposals, MMF reporting, COVID 19-ESMA, AML/CTF

Jun 2020

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CBI markets update, DAC2, CRS & FATCA, COVID-19: CBI expectations for Fund Service Provider on-site visits, IFD and IFR.

Jun 2020

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Q&A of the month. Are Irish Funds and other Irish Regulated Financial Service Providers (Designated Persons) obliged to notify the CBI where a beneficial owner of the Designated Person...

Jun 2020

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The UK government recently announced that it is extending the emergency provision for tenants having difficulty paying rent on commercial leases as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.