This article provides an overview of the key elements of the recently adopted Directive on Protection of the Environment through Criminal Law.
Environmental & PlanningPRIIPs KID Q&As, MMFs, and AML/CFT/FS.
Asset Management & Investment FundsDeadlines, ELTIFs, CBI priorities, CBI spotlight on financial crime, CBI markets updates, Consumer Protection Code, and Fitness & Probity review.
Asset Management & Investment FundsThe new Irish FDI screening regime will commence in the first week of September 2024.
EU, Competition & ProcurementDomestically, the CBI publishes Governor’s financial regulation priorities letter and its new regulatory and supervisory outlook. At European level, Council publishes the text of political agreement on AMLD6, the AML Regulation and the AMLA Regulation.
Financial Regulation AdvisoryDomestically, the CBI has published a checklist for change of business notifications. At European level, EIOPA has published shocked risk-free interest rate term structures and the Commission has published RTS on for the calculation of technical provisions and basic own funds for reporting.
FinanceDomestically, the CBI has published its financial regulation priorities for 2024 and is adjusting its submission procedures for fund authorisations. At European level, the European Commission will run a targeted consultation on macroprudential policies for NBFIs in 2024.
Asset Management & Investment FundsDomestically, the CBI published its Regulatory and Supervisory Outlook Report for 2024 with a specific MiFID investment firm sectoral focus. At European level, Governor Gabriel Makhlouf spoke at the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach.
Asset Management & Investment FundsDomestically, the Department of Finance publishes its responses to the public consultation on the future of the bank levy. At European level, Commissioner Mairead McGuinness provides remarks on IBAN discrimination.
FinanceThe eagerly anticipated Code of Practice for Employers and Employees on the Rights to Request Flexible Working and Remote Working was recently published.
EmploymentThe Central Bank of Ireland has published its new ELTIF chapter in its AIF Rulebook to support the establishment of European long-term investment funds in Ireland under the enhanced ELTIF 2.0 regime.
Asset Management & Investment FundsThe Central Bank of Ireland has today published a consultation paper on its review of the Consumer Protection Code 2012, together with two sets of draft Regulations, which will replace the Code once finalised, and two Guidance documents.
Financial Regulation
