Legal Updates & Insights

Mar 2021

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This audio provides a look back at the launch of the CLAS 2021-1 ABS by Castlelake in January 2021, the first aircraft ABS to successfully close since the severe impact of...

Mar 2021

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UK insurers and intermediaries have until 31 March to notify the Central Bank of Ireland (CBI) of the application to them of the temporary run-off regime provided for in Part 10 of...

Mar 2021

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The Minister for Justice, Helen McEntee recently published her Department's "Justice Plan 2021" and "Statement of Strategy 2021-2023". They provide for planned reforms of Irish gambling regulations and liquor licensing laws.

Mar 2021

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On 23 February 2021, the Irish government announced that the Employment Wage Subsidy Scheme, the Pandemic Unemployment Payment and the Enhanced Illness Benefit, all of which were due to expire on 31 March,...

Mar 2021

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The Data Protection Commission has published its Annual Report for 2020.

Mar 2021

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Domestically, the CBI issued guidance on the establishment of differentiated share classes in a closed-ended QIAIF and new guidance for depositaries of assets other than financial assets; At European level,...

Mar 2021

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Domestically, the CBI launched two consultation papers (on enhancing engagement with stakeholders and on cross-industry guidance on outsourcing) and updated its beneficial ownership FAQs and COVID-19 regulated firms FAQs; At...

Mar 2021

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Domestically, the CBI issued a statement on the flexibility measures afforded to firms and market participants in recognition of the challenges faced by them as a result of the COVID-19...

Mar 2021

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Domestically, the CBI launched a consultation paper on a revised methodology for calculating the industry funding levy payable by payment institutions and e-money institutions; At European level, the EBA published...

Mar 2021

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Domestically, he CBI welcomed the High Court's decision in the FBD business interruption insurance case; At European level, EIOPA agreed on changes to PRIIPs KID, published its Supervisory Convergence Plan...