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Financial Services Regulation and Compliance - Banking Jan 2021
Domestically, the CBI published its first quarterly bulletin of 2021 setting out the recovery prospects for the Irish economy in 2021; At European level, the EBA launched a public consultation on its...
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Financial Services Regulation and Compliance - General Cross Sectoral Jan 2021
Domestically, the CBI issued a statement on the end of the Brexit transition period; At European level, the European Commission announced a new strategy to boost the openness, strength and...
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FSPO publishes volume 5 of Digest of Decisions
On 3 February 2021, the Financial Services and Pensions Ombudsman (FSPO) published volume 5 of his Digest of Legally Binding Decisions (Digest).
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CRD V: Key changes for bank holding companies
CRDV and CRR2 have introduced a number of important amendments to the existing capital requirements regime that apply to credit institutions and certain systemically important MiFID investments firms (Institutions).
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publicationRemote working: WRC gives clear message to employers
As a significant portion of Ireland's workforce continues to work remotely as a consequence of the COVID-19 pandemic, the landscape of Irish employment law continues to evolve.
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Ireland’s implementation of the ATAD interest limitation rule 2021
The Department of Finance published a Feedback Statement in relation to the ATAD Interest Limitation rules (ILR) in December 2020. Ireland is expected implement the ILR in Finance Bill 2021, with the...
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Aircraft Transaction Register Survey (SI No.582 of 2020): Reporting requirement for certain Aviation Leasing Firms
S.I. No. 582 of 2020 - Statistics (Aircraft Transaction Register (ATR) Survey) Order 2020 was recently introduced into Irish law
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System Operators publish Enduring Connection Policy 2.1 (ECP-2.1) 2020 Batch Results
EirGrid and ESB Networks (the System Operators) recently published the first batch results under the ECP-2 decision paper. This report outlines details of the 85 successful applicants under ECP-2.1, who are...
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Central Bank outlines expectations of investment firms preparations for new prudential regime
The Central Bank of Ireland is consulting on the exercise of national competent authority discretions under the Investment Firms Directive and Investment Firms Regulation.
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Inconsistencies in the US approach to BEPS 2.0 Project?
Philip McQueston, Of Counsel, spoke with US and Brazilian attorney José Rubens Scharlack about inconsistencies José sees in the US position concerning the BEPS 2.0 project, highlighted in a recent article...
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EBA consults on Draft Guidelines on sound remuneration policies under the Investment Firms Directive
The European Banking Authority is consulting on Draft Guidelines on sound remuneration policies for investment firms under the Investment Firms Directive.
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publicationRight to work checks - what you need to know
Ongoing COVID-19 restrictions and recent changes to the UK’s immigration system mean more than ever, it is crucial that employers are carrying out right to work checks correctly.
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