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    Financial Services Regulation and Compliance - Cross Sectoral and Other September 2024

    Domestically, the CBI published a consultation on the implementation of the Consumer Credit Directive 2. At European level, financial institutions fulfil DORA requirements relating to thread led penetration testing.

    Financial Regulation Advisory
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    Financial Services Regulation and Compliance - Investment Firms September 2024

    At European level, ESMA announces next steps for the selection of consolidated tape providers.

    Asset Management & Investment Funds
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    Financial Services Regulation and Compliance - Insurance September 2024

    Domestically, the CBI published an Insurance Quarterly Newsletter and Q3 Insurance Corporation Statistics. At European level, EIOPA published an article on 3 September 2024 responding to the Climate Resilience Dialogue’s final report.

    Finance
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    Financial Services Regulation and Compliance - Funds September 2024

    Domestically, the CBI issued an update regarding CBI filing requirements for UCITS making filings when updating fund documentation in order to comply with OFR guidance. At European level, Ms. Verena Ross, chairperson of ESMA delivered a speech on EU capital markets.

    Asset Management & Investment Funds
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    Financial Services Regulation and Compliance - Banking and Payments September 2024

    Domestically, the CBI published an addendum to the CCMA. At European level, the EBA updated the Single Rulebook Q&A with responses in relation to CRR and PDS2 and launched an EU wide transparency exercise for 2024.

    Finance
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    Tenant achieves 50% rent reduction in lease renewal determination

    In a decision delivered on 25 October 2024, the Circuit Court determined the rent for Bewley’s Café Grafton Street Limited renewed lease of its iconic flagship store on Grafton Street.

    Disputes
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    Investment firms to consider the findings of CBI review of MiFID marketing and advertising requirements

    The CBI recently issued a Dear CEO Letter to the investment firms’ industry outlining the findings from a thematic review of compliance with marketing and advertising requirements.

    Financial Regulation Advisory
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    DORA: what pension scheme trustees need to know and four steps to compliance

    DORA aims at strengthening the information communication and technology (ICT) security of financial entities (which includes pension schemes). Trustees of most pension schemes will need to comply with DORA from 17 January 2025.

    Pensions & Incentives
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    Sustainable procurement. Opportunities and challenges for public buyers and tenderers

    A focus on sustainable procurement enables buyers to incorporate economic, social, and environmental considerations into their procurements.

    Climate Action
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    The future of pay transparency: insights from a recent equal pay case

    We take a look at the case of Paula Reid v Teagasc, the contrasting decisions of the WRC and Labour Court, and set out the key takeaways for employers. Additionally, we highlight the steps employers need to take to prepare for the implementation of the Directive.

    Employment
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    Energy policy and regulatory round up | May - September 2024

    In this publication, we identify the key energy policy and regulatory developments from May – September 2024.

    Energy & Natural Resources
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    DORA – Stakeholders call on ESAs to clarify the scope of the definition of ‘ICT services’ under DORA

    A number of financial market representative bodies recently issued a joint statement in which they call on ESAs to clarify that regulated financial services should not be treated as ‘ICT services’ for the purpose of DORA.

    DORA