Domestically, the CBI is to provide a fast-track process for SFDR prospectus updates; At European level, ESMA launched a consultation on marketing communications under the Regulation on facilitating cross-border distribution of collective investment undertakings.
Financial RegulationDomestically, the CBI published a letter to the management of all financial service providers identifying significant shortcomings in firms' compliance with the fitness and probity regime; At European level, the EBA has set out its expectations on how money laundering and terrorist financing risk should be considered by prudential supervisors.
Financial RegulationDomestically, the CBI issued its latest markets update, updated its prudential flexibility measures for investment firms and published the outcome of a thematic review of compliance by MiFID-authorised investment firms with best execution requirements for consumers; At European level, ESMA launched a consultation on market data obligations
Asset Management & Investment FundsDomestically, the CBI updated its webpage on prudential flexibility measures for credit institutions; At European level, senior members of the EBA and the ECB delivered speeches stressing the importance of good governance in banks.
Financial RegulationRead our summary of the application process to the Central Bank of Ireland to become a registered AIFM and the conditions a registered AIFM must satisfy and continue to observe.
Asset Management & Investment FundsThe UK has given fisheries prominence because a "good result" would be more meaningful for voters than other more theoretical and complex issues. Vincent Power explained that it'll be very difficult to find a deal on fisheries that will please everyone.
Brexit"Governance" is reported to be one of the top three issues in the final stages of the EU-UK negotiations on a trade deal. Dr Vincent Power, Head of EU, Competition and Procurement at A&L Goodbody, explains, in a practical way, what the topic of "governance" means in the Brexit debate.
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As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, large numbers of office based employees in Ireland are working from home – a situation which looks set to continue into the foreseeable future.
COVID-19Fisheries is reported to be one of the top three issues in the final stages of the EU-UK negotiations on a trade deal. Dr Vincent Power, Head of EU, Competition and Procurement at A&L Goodbody, explains, in a practical way, how the topic of fisheries fits into the Brexit debate.
BrexitCompetition dawn raid inspectors are usually very keen to get access to the mobile phones of those people on the premises being dawn raided. This is usually for three reasons:
EU, Competition & ProcurementThe so-called "Level Playing Field" has become an important topic in the Brexit Trade Negotiations. Dr Vincent Power, Head of EU, Competition and Procurement at A&L Goodbody, explains, in a practical way, the meaning of "level playing field" in the Brexit debate.
BrexitThe Central Bank of Ireland's Dear CEO letter to all regulated financial services providers was published on 17 November 2020.
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