Feb 2016
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On 23 July 2015 the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) published a consultation paper in respect of its guidelines on sound remuneration policies under the UCITS Directive and AIFMD (the CP)....
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While executives are very familiar with the concept of securing merger control approval for the acquisition of companies, there are situations where the acquisition of assets (such as property) may...
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European Court hands down preliminary ruling on anti-competitive concerted practices in the context of online selling platforms - Case C‑ 74/14, Eturas and Others.
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Irish defamation claims must be brought quickly or they will become time barred. Proceedings must be issued within a year of the publication of the defamatory statement. In "exceptional circumstances"...
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Commissioner Dixon gave a report on the work of the Office of the Data Protection Commissioner (ODPC) for the year 2015, and outlined the priorities of her office for 2016 in a...
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On 1 February 2016, the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) published a new Q&A document on the application of the UCITS Directive, as most recently revised by UCITS V.
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On the Domestic Front: Items including the following - Finance (Tax Appeals) Act 2015 is signed by the President – not yet commenced - Credit Union regulations imposing a limit on individual...
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On the Domestic Front: The Central Bank published issue 9 of 2015 of its Markets Update. On the EU Front: European Commission publishes letter to ESMA on application of AIFMD passport.
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On the EU Front: Items including the following - ESMA Consultation Paper on the development of MiFIR guidelines - ESMA Guidelines on Cross-Selling Practices under MiFID II now applicable.
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On the Domestic Front: Items including the following - Central Bank of Ireland publishes new regulations for firms lending to SMEs - Central Bank of Ireland develops a methodology for...
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