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  • Article

    COVID-19: EIOPA Statement - Mitigating impact on the EU insurance sector

    On 17 March 2020, the European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority (EIOPA) published a statement on actions to mitigate the impact of COVID-19 on the EU insurance sector. EIOPA has been monitoring the evolving COVID-19 position in close cooperation with other European supervisory authorities and the European Systemic Risk Board.

    Insurance & Reinsurance
  • Northern Ireland guidance for contracting authorities using procurement in response to COVID-19
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    Northern Ireland guidance for contracting authorities using procurement in response to COVID-19

    The Cabinet Office has published a Procurement Policy Note for contracting authorities responding to the COVID-19 outbreak. This note highlights how contracting authorities can utilise existing provisions of the Public Contract Regulations 2015 (PCR 2015) in ensuring they have the necessary goods and services at this time. 

    COVID-19 Belfast
  • COVID-19: Central Bank releases capital buffer
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    COVID-19: Central Bank releases capital buffer

    The Central Bank announced on 18 March 2020 that it is effectively releasing the counter cyclical capital buffer that banks which are prudentially regulated by the Central Bank are required to hold.

    COVID-19
  • Northern Ireland companies can seek State Aid during the COVID-19 outbreak
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    Northern Ireland companies can seek State Aid during the COVID-19 outbreak

    Recent news reports have detailed the difficulties many companies are experiencing in response to the COVID-19 outbreak. Whilst the NI Finance Minister and the Chancellor have promised a raft of measures to assist companies – the logistics of which are still unclear.

    COVID-19 Belfast
  • COVID-19: Top 10 Employer FAQs
    Article

    COVID-19: Top 10 Employer FAQs

    COVID-19 is presenting unique and unprecedented challenges for employers who have to grapple with often complex HR and data protection related issues in a rapidly escalating crisis. Employers are anxious to ensure continuity of their business, the health and safety of their employees and compliance with data protection obligations where these arise. Our Employment and Data Protection teams have be

    COVID-19
  • Article

    COVID-19: ESMA requires net short position holders to report positions of 0.1% and above

    ESMA issued a decision temporarily requiring the holders of net short positions in shares traded on an EU regulated market to report positions of 0.1% and above. Net short positions holders must notify the relevant national competent authority (NCA) if the position reaches or exceeds 0.1% of the issued share capital after the entry into force of the decision.

    Asset Management & Investment Funds
  • State Aid will be a feature of the response to the COVID-19 crisis so the European Commission adopts “it will do whatever it takes” approach
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    State Aid will be a feature of the response to the COVID-19 crisis so the European Commission adopts “it will do whatever it takes” approach

    Some businesses in Ireland, the UK and various European Union member states may require State Aid and State support to deal with the current crisis.

    COVID-19
  • COVID-19 and State Aid. Coronavirus: European Commission Upholds Danish State Aid Scheme for Cancellations
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    COVID-19 and State Aid. Coronavirus: European Commission Upholds Danish State Aid Scheme for Cancellations

    On 13 March 2020, the European Commission found as being compatible with EU state law a €12m/DKK 91m scheme operated by Denmark to compensate organisers of events for loss or damage caused by cancellations of large public events due to the COVID-19/Coronavirus outbreak.

    COVID-19
  • Coronavirus: Plan, Prepare and Respond - Guidance for UK & NI Employers  
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    Coronavirus: Plan, Prepare and Respond - Guidance for UK & NI Employers  

    As countries continue to respond to the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic, employers are understandably under pressure to ensure they protect their employees, react appropriately and ensure steps taken are in line with national guidance. The UK has announced that it has moved from phase 1 "containment" to phase 2, seeking to "delay" the peak of the outbreak.

    COVID-19 Belfast
  • COVID-19: CBI Statement
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    COVID-19: CBI Statement

    On 4 March 2020 the Central Bank (CBI) issued a statement on COVID-19 indicating that it is monitoring developments closely to assess the impact on the economy and financial system. The short statement also sets out the Central Bank's expectation that regulated firms should have appropriate contingency plans in place to deal with major operational events, should they occur.

    Asset Management & Investment Funds
  • COVID-19 essential update for employers: New Illness Benefit arrangements are imminent
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    COVID-19 essential update for employers: New Illness Benefit arrangements are imminent

    In this, our third bulletin on employment matters related to coronavirus (COVID-19), we focus on the news just announced that the rules on illness benefit will be amended, which will include enabling employees to benefit from state illness benefit earlier than would be the case in normal circumstances.

    COVID-19
  • Central Bank proposals for new Pre-Approval Controlled Functions
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    Central Bank proposals for new Pre-Approval Controlled Functions

    On 25 February 2020 the Central Bank published a 'Notice of Intention' which proposed the addition of a number of new roles to the list of pre-approval controlled functions (PCFs) under the Central Bank's Fitness and Probity Regime.

    Asset Management & Investment Funds