Mar 2017
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On the Domestic Front: Michael Hodson, Director of Asset Management Supervision in the Central Bank gives speech in relation to MiFID II On the EU Front: European Supervisory Authorities publish...
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On the Domestic Front: Michael Hodson, Central Bank Director of Asset Management Supervision gives speech on fund management company effectiveness and Central Bank supervisory & thematic priorities. On the EU Front:...
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On the Domestic Front: Central Bank publishes Policy Statement on variable remuneration for Irish Less Significant Institutions and CRD IV Investment Firms. On the EU Front: Regulatory technical standards supplementing...
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In March 2016, a new regulatory framework came into force with the aim of increasing individual accountability within relevant authorised firms, namely: banks, building societies, credit unions, and PRA designated investment...
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In a recent case, Murray v Budds & ors [2017] IESC 4 the Supreme Court reviewed the law concerning recovery of damages for non-pecuniary loss (i.e. emotional distress) for breach of contract.
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In Carrefour Hypermarchés SAS v ITM (Case C-562/15) the Court of Justice of the EU (CJEU) ruled that comparative advertising based on prices of products sold in shops having...
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On the International Front we look at the EU Commission consultation on the Capital Markets Union Mid-Term Review; the ESMA supervisory convergence work programme for 2017...
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In Irish practice developments: Some Approaching Deadlines; Central Bank update of its EMIR Q&A in respect of the 1 March 2017 deadline for exchange of variation margin; 2 speeches by Michael Hodson;...
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Does the recent ESMA Opinion on Share Classes have direct application to Irish authorised UCITS?
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Keeping People in their Homes Bill 2017 is a private members bill and was presented to the Dail last Thursday by a member of the Independent Alliance.
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