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    Financial Services Regulation and Compliance - Banking Sept 2021

    Domestically, Governor Makhlouf’s pre-Budget 2022 letter was published. Governor Makhlouf spoke about the ECB strategy review at the DEW Annual Economic Policy Conference 2021; At European level, the EBA published its annual update on EU banks’ funding plans.

    Finance
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    Financial Services Regulation and Compliance - Funds Sept 2021

    Domestically, the CBI updated its AIFMD Q&A and UCITS Q&A; At European level, the European Commission adopted the PRIIPS RTS setting out detail of the content and format of the KID.

    Asset Management & Investment Funds
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    Irish Budget 2022

    Key messages from the Irish Minister for Finance, Paschal Donohoe, and the Irish Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform, Michael McGrath on Irish Budget Day 12 October 2021.

    Tax
  • publication

    12 Questions about NI Climate Change law

    Northern Ireland is in the process of consulting on both a new energy strategy (in particular on renewable energy) and also on new climate change legislation.

    ESG & Sustainability
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    Ireland agrees to sign up to OECD Inclusive Framework political agreement on the OECD two-pillar approach

    Ireland will sign up to the OECD Inclusive Framework political agreement on the two-pillar approach, following approval by the Irish Cabinet.

    Tax
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    The EU’s AML Legislative Package 2021

    In July of this year, the European Commission announced a package of legislative proposals designed to strengthen the EU's framework of laws on anti-money laundering and countering the financing of terrorism (AML/CFT).

    Asset Management & Investment Funds
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    Old EU SCCs now repealed

    When the European Commission adopted the new EU Standard Contractual Clauses (new SCCs) for international data transfers earlier this year, we highlighted 3 key dates to be aware of.

    Commercial & Technology
  • article

    Central Bank: proposed changes to the PCF list

    On 22 September 2021, the Central Bank published a Notice of Intention (the Notice) to amend the Pre-Approval Controlled Functions (PCF) list.

    Financial Regulation
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    Legislation Programme Autumn Session 2021

    On 28 September 2021 the Government published the Autumn 2021 Legislative Programme.

    Knowledge
  • Article

    CMA investigation highlights the importance of merger control analysis

    A&L Goodbody has unrivalled local experience in advising on complex transactions that necessitate engagement with the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA). Should you require any further information please contact a member of the Belfast Corporate or Competition teams.

    Corporate and M&A Belfast
  • Article

    Asset Management & Investment Funds: EU & International Developments - Sept 2021

    GDPR/ PRIIPs/ ESMA TRV

    Asset Management & Investment Funds
  • Article

    Asset Management & Investment Funds: Irish Practice Developments - Sept 2021

    PCF changes/ third party ManCos/ IFD/IFR/ CBI markets update/ new MMF daily reporting

    Asset Management & Investment Funds