From an international employment law perspective, 2018 has been dominated by gender issues. These range from gender pay gap (GPG) reporting to employers having to respond to an increase in sexual...
Employment, Pensions & IncentivesDavid Francis, Pensions Partner, provides a high level overview of the key practical issues relating to pensions law in Ireland. Key areas addressed include state pensions, supplementary pensions, funding and...
Employment, Pensions & IncentivesThere are 16 weekends to go to B-Day which is scheduled for 29 March 2019. We would not rule out a late deal – which is the way the EU typically does deals. Nonetheless,...
Betting, Gaming & LicensingThe Council of the EU adopted the Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council to empower the competition authorities of the Member States to be more effective enforcers...
EU, Competition & ProcurementThe Central Bank has just launched a consultation exercise relating to new draft AML/CTF Guidelines for the Financial Sector. Regulated businesses are invited to give feedback on the draft...
Asset Management & Investment FundsThe proposed acquisition by Enva (Exponent Private Equity LLP, through Enva Irish Opco Limited) of the Rilta Group will only be permitted by Irish Competition and Consumer Protection Commission ("CCPC") Â...
Corporate and M&AESG refinements to UCITS & AIFMD regimes, Cross-border AIF and UCITS distribution, PRIIPs KID, MMFs, Distance Marketing Directive, Brexit, AML/ CFT/ Corruption.
Asset Management & Investment FundsDeadlines, Markets Update, Actively managed UCITS, CBI Additional Supervisory Levy for Asset Management Firms, Companies (Corporate Enforcement Authority) Bill, Data processing requiring a DPIA, UK TPR.
Asset Management & Investment FundsCRO filing of accounts by AIF investment companies and UCITS investment companies.
Asset Management & Investment FundsAnne Hegarty's appearance on this year's I'm a Celebrity has provided a valuable and sympathetic insight into autism...
Employment & Incentives BelfastOn the domestic front the Criminal Justice (Money Laundering & Terrorist Financing) (Amendment) Act 2018 was enacted and the Consumer Protection (Regulation of Credit Servicing Firms) Bill 2018 was passed by Dáil Ã...
Financial RegulationIt has been a relatively quiet month for funds updates. On the domestic front the Central Bank of Ireland (CBI) published a discussion paper on outsourcing activities in financial service...