Dec 2017
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This month alert warnings have been issued by ESMA on the high risks associated with initial coin offerings while in Ireland the Central Bank has consulted on the rules concerning...
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At a domestic level, it has been another relatively quiet month for investment firms. The Central Bank has outlined the reporting requirements for IIA Non-Retail Investment Business Firms and also...
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On the Domestic front the Central Bank proposes new rules in intermediary inducements, consults on the approach to third-country branches and proposes new insurance renewal requirements. At a European level,...
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This update covers CBI updates of AIFMD and UCITS Q&As, CBI letter to industry on Brexit preparedness, ESMA updates of Q&As on AIFMD and UCITS, Money Market Funds,,...
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This month the Commission and the ECB undertook its eighth post-programme surveillance mission to Ireland which highlighted that the Irish economy will continue to remain strong in the short term...
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Irish politicians and diplomats did a superb job at landing a very good Phase 1 Report on the Brexit talks.
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European Commission and UK report sufficient progress made on Phase 1 of the Brexit Talks
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Here's a reminder to employers that their Christmas events are workplace events and that a reasonable investigation is necessary even where serious misconduct is admitted.
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A recent High Court decision indirectly calls into question the constitutionality of the current mandatory reporting requirement regarding information about 'white collar crimes' which may have been committed by other...
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How do I assess whether an Irish regulated fund is in scope to produce a PRIIP KID from 1 January 2018?
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