Nov 2020
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Domestically, the CBI announced its intention to introduce three new pre-approval controlled functions (PCFs); At European level, the ECB published a report on the possible issuance of a digital euro,...
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Domestically, ESMA chair Steven Maijoor delivered an address to the Irish Funds Global Online Conference, while the CBI published issues 10 and 11 of its Markets Updates for 2020; At European level, ESMA...
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Domestically, the Governor of the CBI, Gabriel Makhlouf, addressed the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, commenting on issues such as payment breaks and the tracker mortgage...
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The New Competition Tool initiative (if ultimately adopted) is one of a number of measures aimed at making competition policy and competition rules in the EU fit for the modern...
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In yet another major policy development, the Chancellor, Rishi Sunak, has announced today that the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme ("CJRS") will now be extended for all parts of the UK...
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The phrase "State aid" is used regularly in business. However, the phrase has a technical meaning in European Union law.
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Climate change is rapidly degrading habitats and shrinking wildlife. In addition, it has the potential to create very significant economic harm. The European Commission (Commission) has recognised this and the ...
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AIFMD consultation, Benchmarks and LIBOR, ESMA work programme, ESG, MMFs, MiFID II third-country regime, Market Abuse.
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Deadlines, CP86, F&P, liquidity, CBI speeches, CBI markets updates/ research, AML, CBI levies.
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Q&A of the month. What are the implications for investment funds marketed in the UK in light of the Financial Conduct Authority's temporary permissions regime?
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