The challenges faced by female entrepreneurs need to be proactively addressed to create conditions conducive to scaling their businesses
Commercial ContractsThe text of the fifth Anti-Money Laundering Directive (5AMLD) has been published in the Official Journal of the EU. 5AMLD will amend the fourth Anti-Money Laundering Directive (4AMLD). It must be transposed by member states into national law by 10 January 2020.
Asset Management & Investment FundsIn case C-323/17 People Over Wind and Peter Sweetman v Coillte, the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) ruled that mitigation measures could not be taken into account at the screening stage of an appropriate assessment.
Environmental & PlanningWe understand that the Irish Stock Exchange (ISE), which is now trading as Euronext Dublin, is currently considering applying for the designation of the Enterprise Securities Market (ESM) of the ISE as an "SME Growth Market", as permitted by MiFID II.
Corporate & M&AAn overview of the IPO process in Ireland 2018
Capital Markets - EquityThe Court of Justice of the European Union (CoJ) handed down an important judgment last week on the protection of geographical indications of spirit drinks
EU, Competition & ProcurementDomestically, the Department of Business, Enterprise and Innovation published its First Quarter Report on SME Credit Guarantee Scfheme. On the European front, the European Central Bank (ECB) has published a guide to clarify how it assesses the suitability of management committees of significant credit institutions that fall under its direct supervision. It has also set its approach to UK
Financial RegulationPeter Walker, Partner, and Sinéad O'Connor, Associate, in the Finance Department provide an Irish legal guide to securitisations.
Capital Markets - DebtOn the domestic front, the CBI published the Thirtieth Edition of its AIFMD Q & A and the Irish Funds GDPR Working Group published its fourth bulletin which outlines industry discussion on GDPR with the Data Protection Commissioner, Helen Dixon. On the European front, The European Commission issued draft amending regulations in respect of safekeeping duties of depositaries for AIFs.....
Asset Management & Investment FundsOn the Domestic front the Central Bank published a Policy Notice, Handbook and Guidance on third-country branches, the cost of the Insurance Working Group published its latest quarterly update and there was a public consultation on the feasibility of an insurance claim-by-claim register. From a European perspective, the European Commission has proposed changes to the Motor Insurance Directive...
Financial RegulationDomestically the CBI issued its Second Consultation Paper on the Corporate Governance Requirements for investment firms and market operators. From a European perspective, the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has launched its bond liquidity assessment system under MiFID II and the European Supervisory Authority (ESA) has called for responses to questions relating to EMIR C
Financial RegulationOn the domestic front the CBI published a Consultation on Potential Amendments to the Fitness and Probity Regime for Credit Unions. The Criminal Justice (Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing) (Amendment) Bill 2018 has passed the second stage in the Dáil and was referred to the Select Committee on Justice and Equality for Committee stage. From a European perspective, on 14 May the council adopt
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