On 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 Front: European Banking Authority publishes guidelines on internal governance under Directive 2013/36/EU; European Banking Authority publishes final technical standards on MREL reporting by resolu
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 change to Graduate Work Permit Eligibility.
EmploymentThe 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 Clauses (SCCs).
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 certified to participate in the Privacy Shield.
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 look at when considering Ireland as a location.
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 familiarise themselves with the updated guidance to ensure that checks are being carried out correctly and in accordance with the new guidance. This is a statutory requirement that is met with civil penalties if breache
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/ Combating the Financing of Terror/ Corruption.
Asset Management & Investment FundsIs it possible for an Irish domiciled fund to gain direct exposure to mainland China securities?
Asset Management & Investment FundsIn Irish practice developments: We look at some approaching deadlines, CBI UCITS Regulations, CBI UCITS Q&A and Guidance, CBI Markets update, MiFID II Regulations and Data protection Commissioner Guidance on appropriate qualifications for a Data Protection Officer under GDPR.
Asset Management & Investment FundsThe Department of Business, Enterprise and Innovation (DBEI) launched a public consultation on the provisions relating to mergers and acquisitions under the Competition Act 2002 on Friday 29 September 2017 (Consultation).
EU, Competition & Procurement
