On the EU Front: ESMA and the NCA's agree work plan on MiFID II pre-trade transparency waivers and position limits; ESMA updates Q&A on MiFID II implementation.
FinanceOn the Domestic Front: Life Assurance (Provision of Information) Regulations amended to avoid duplication with the PRIIPs Regulation; Central Bank publishes Insurance Quarterly Newsletter. On the EU Front: European Commission...
FinanceOn the Domestic Front: Irish Funds MiFID II Q&A. On the EU Front: EuVECA and EuSEF Regulations.
FinanceOn the Domestic Front: Central Bank publishes updated guidance on Fitness and Probity for Credit Unions; Central Bank publishes Addendum to the Individual Questionnaire for Credit Institutions. On the EU...
FinanceEmployers should note the following recent changes in the context of maternity, immigration and collective redundancies: Longer maternity leave and benefit, changes to the notification procedures for collective redundancy, and...
Employment, Pensions & IncentivesThe perils of making a declaration of solvency by company directors, without reasonable grounds.
Corporate Governance & ComplianceIn a much anticipated judgment, the Irish High Court yesterday decided to ask the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) to rule on the validity of Standard Contractual...
Commercial ContractsThe UK Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) is consulting on draft GDPR guidance on contracts and liabilities between controllers and processors.
Commercial & TechnologyThe U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced on 8 September that three U.S. companies have agreed to settle FTC charges that they misled consumers, by falsely claiming they were...
Commercial & TechnologyMarie O'Brien, Partner and Head of A&L Goodbody's China Business Group looks at why companies choose Ireland as their platform for international expansion and outlines key questions these companies...
Investing in IrelandThe Home Office has recently published updated guidance for employers carrying out right to work checks. It is vital that those who are responsible for carrying out right to checks...
BelfastOn the International Front we look the CMU, ESMA/ EBA Guidelines on assessment of suitability of management body members, EuVECA and EuSEF Regulations, ESMA risk report and Anti Money Laundering/...
Asset Management & Investment Funds