Legal Representation in Disciplinary Hearings – the Exception rather than the Rule? Nov 2018 article Legal Representation in Disciplinary Hearings – the Exception rather than the Rule? READ MORE
Financial Services Regulation & Compliance - Cross Sectoral October 2018 Nov 2018 article Domestically, amendments to the Criminal Justice (Money Laundering & Terrorist Financing (Amendment) Bill 2018 proposed by the Seanad were considered and accepted by the Dáil. As the Bill has been formally... READ MORE
Financial Services Regulation & Compliance - Investment Firms October 2018 Nov 2018 article Domestically it has been a relatively quiet month. The CBI issued a warning on an unauthorised investment firm and also issued the 5th edition of the Investment Firms Q&As. ... READ MORE
Financial Services Regulation & Compliance - Insurance October 2018 Nov 2018 article On the domestic front, the Department of Finance has published a feasibility study into a claim-by-claim register. From a European perspective, European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority (EIOPA) published a... READ MORE
Financial Services Regulation & Compliance - Funds October 2018 Nov 2018 article Domestically, the CBI has introduced a self-certification regime in respect of financial indices used by UCITS for investment or efficient portfolio management purposes. Martina Kelly, the CBI's Head of Markets... READ MORE
Financial Services Regulation & Compliance - Banking October 2018 Nov 2018 article The Director of Consumer protection Grainne McEvoy gave an address about the Central Bank of Ireland's (CBI) work on behaviour and culture; The EBA has has provided feedback on the... READ MORE
Hire purchase and leasing agreements (including personal contract plans) now reportable under Credit Reporting Act 2013 Nov 2018 article The Markets in Financial Instruments Act 2018 (the Act) was signed by the President on 29 October 2018 and has accordingly become law. READ MORE
At your service…until (unfairly) dismissed while on probation Nov 2018 article A recent Labour Court recommendation serves as a useful reminder to employers that they do not enjoy a carte blanche when it comes to dismissing employees on probation. This case... READ MORE
EU fintech update: UK Cryptoassets Taskforce publishes final report on cryptoassets & DLT Nov 2018 Article The UK Cryptoassets Taskforce published its Final Report on cryptoassets and distributed ledger technology (DLT). READ MORE
When Gambling Meets Gaming: The Multifaceted Regulation Of Loot Boxes In Ireland Nov 2018 article Joe Kelly, Parnter explores the questions posed by the signing of the Declaration from the Gaming Regulators European Forum READ MORE
