Domestically, the CBI Deputy Governor Derville Rowland delivered a speech on the evolution of exchange traded funds. At European level, ESMA published its 2025 work programme and ESMA, the European Commission and the ECB issued a joint statement on the next steps in the transition to T + 1.
Asset Management & Investment FundsDomestically, the Minister for Finance launched the National Payments Strategy for Ireland. At European level, the Eurosystem launched initiatives to improve cross-border payments, and the EBA published its Work Programme for 2025.
FinanceThe Companies (Corporate Governance, Enforcement and Regulatory Provisions) Act 2024 (the Act) was signed into law by the President on 12 November 2024. It must be commenced by the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment (the Minister) by way of one or more commencement orders.
Companies ActPAI disclosures, Listing Act.
Asset Management & Investment FundsDeadlines, CBI year-end deadlines, ETFs, ELTIFs, CBI filings, new company law, CBI markets update.
Asset Management & Investment FundsCentral Bank of Ireland (CBI) issued details of its deadlines for receipt of applications that have pre-Christmas or pre year-end approval deadlines.
Asset Management & Investment FundsIn a welcome decision delivered on 1 November 2024, in Toole & Anor -v- Minister for Housing Local Government and Heritage [2024] IEHC 610, the High Court (the Court) (Humphreys J) refused to grant an order of certiorari by way of judicial review.
Environmental & PlanningThe President has signed the Maternity Protection, Employment Equality and Preservation of Certain Records Act 2024 into law, with the parts relating to postponing maternity leave and NDAs requiring commencement orders to take effect. This briefing outlines the details of these changes and their implications.
EmploymentIn the recent Financier Worldwide – ESG WorldWatch, Jill Shaw joins experts from across the globe to provide insights into ESG related trends and developments globally.
ESG & SustainabilityESMA 2025 work programme, ESA 2025 work programme, T+1 next steps, ELTIF 2.0 RTS.
Asset Management & Investment FundsDeadlines, CBI speech on ETFs, CBI filings, enhancements to tax regime for financial services and asset management sectors, MiFID II marketing communications, Irish Funds Sector 2030, CBI speech on retail investors, CBI markets updates.
Asset Management & Investment FundsThe Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) issued a judgement in Land Hessen (C-768/21) on 26 September, confirming that in the event of a personal data breach, supervisory authorities are not obliged to exercise their corrective powers, (such as imposing an administrative fine) as a matter of course.
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