Legal Updates & Insights

Jun 2020

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ALG's Financial Regulation team has given an overview of the various statements compiled by the Central Bank of Ireland, the European Banking Authority, the European Central Bank and the European...

Jun 2020

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Domestically, the CBI has published a study concluding that there is merit to extending the scope of National Claims Information Database to employers' and public liability insurance. The CBI has...

Jun 2020

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Domestically, the CBI has published issue 5 2020 of its markets update; At European level, the ESRB has published a recommendation on liquidity risks in investment funds and the use of liquidity...

Jun 2020

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Domestically, the CBI has published its Annual Report & Annual Performance Statement for 2019 and its Gender Pay Gap Report 2020; At European level, the European Commission has further expanded the State Aid...

Jun 2020

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Domestically, the CBI updated the regulatory flexibility measures it had adopted in response to COVID-19; At European level, ESMA has issued a public statement reminding firms of their conduct of...

Jun 2020

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Domestically, the CBI updated the regulatory flexibility measures it had adopted in response to COVID-19. The CBI has also published research on the impact of COVID-19 on credit conditions; At...

Jun 2020

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On 2 June 2020, the European Commission (Commission) launched a public consultation on the need for a possible new EU competition tool through the use of remedies to address evolving structural competition...

Jun 2020

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With COVID-19 and its effect on the Irish (and wider global) economy, firms are experiencing significant economic challenges. As a result, stronger firms may become well-positioned to acquire ailing firms.

Jun 2020

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Regulated funds and fund service providers established in Ireland have been operating under business continuity measures for over two months now.

Jun 2020

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Banks, brokers and private wealth managers (and their Compliance Officers and PCFs) should take note of the report recently published by the European Banking Authority (EBA) following its inquiry into...