On 30 January 2017, ESMA published its long awaited opinion on the use of share classes in a UCITS investment fund in response to the ESMA Discussion Paper on Share Classes of UCITS (the Opinion). T
Asset Management & Investment FundsThe Central Bank of Ireland (the Central Bank) commenced its review of fund management companies in September 2014 and issued its final guidance on 19 December 2016.
Asset Management & Investment FundsThe Central Bank of Ireland (the Central Bank) commenced its review of fund management companies in September 2014 and has now issued its final guidance.
Asset Management & Investment FundsAlison Fanagan, a consultant with A&L Goodbody, who specialises in environmental law, explains the concept of environmental prosperity agreements which are being pioneered in Northern Ireland and asks if the EPA would be willing to try something similar here. This article was first published in January/February 2017 edition of The Health & Safety Review.
Energy & Natural ResourcesCP86 Transition
Asset Management & Investment FundsThe Government approved the drafting of the Criminal Justice (Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing (Amendment) Bill along the lines of this General Scheme on 20 December, 2016.
Asset Management & Investment FundsOn the International Front we look at the ESMA Opinion on UCITS Share Classes, PRIIPs Regulation, FSB recommendations to address structural vulnerabilities from asset management activities, ESMA opinion on impact of exclusion of fund managers from scope of MiFIR intervention powers and AML/CFT developments.
Asset Management & Investment FundsIn Irish practice developments: Some Approaching Deadlines; the new AIF Rulebook, Central Bank AIFMD Q&A, Feedback Statement on CP105: Amendment to UCITS Regulations, address by Gerry Cross (Central Bank Director of Policy & Risk)...
Asset Management & Investment FundsThis case concerned an application by the official liquidator of a Company for final orders including an order determining the applicant's remuneration in the sum of €558,750.76.
DisputesA cycle courier in the UK has been successful in arguing before a UK Employment Tribunal that she is entitled to 'worker' status for the purposes of the relevant UK legislation, despite the courier's contention that she was an independent contractor.
EmploymentOn 26 January 2017, Ireland's Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (or CCPC) announced that it has commenced an investigation into suspected breaches of competition law in relation to the provision of tickets and the operation of ticketing services for live events.
EU, Competition & ProcurementIn Student Transport Scheme Ltd ("STS") v Minister for Education and Skills, the Court of Appeal (the "Court") dismissed STS's appeal finding that the arrangement between the Minister for Education and Skills (the "Minister") and Bus Éireann for the supply of the school transport services was not a contract concluded in writing for the purpose of the EU procurement rules
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