ESMA final Opinion on UCITS share classes Feb 2017 Article On 30 January 2017, ESMA published its long awaited opinion on the use of share classes in a UCITS investment fund in response to the ESMA Discussion Paper on Share Classes of... READ MORE
Fund Management Company Guidance – Delegate Oversight Feb 2017 Article The Central Bank of Ireland (the Central Bank) commenced its review of fund management companies in September 2014 and issued its final guidance on 19 December 2016. READ MORE
Fund Management Company Guidance – Externally Managed Funds Feb 2017 Article The Central Bank of Ireland (the Central Bank) commenced its review of fund management companies in September 2014 and has now issued its final guidance. READ MORE
Environmental Prosperity Agreements Feb 2017 Article Alison Fanagan, a consultant with A&L Goodbody, who specialises in environmental law, explains the concept of environmental prosperity agreements which are being pioneered in Northern Ireland and asks if... READ MORE
The Criminal Justice (Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing)(Amendment) Bill Jan 2017 Article The Government approved the drafting of the Criminal Justice (Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing (Amendment) Bill along the lines of this General Scheme on 20 December, 2016. READ MORE
The Front Page, Asset Management & Investment Funds: EU & International Developments Jan 2017 Article On the International Front we look at the ESMA Opinion on UCITS Share Classes, PRIIPs Regulation, FSB recommendations to address structural vulnerabilities from asset management activities, ESMA opinion on impact... READ MORE
The Front Page, Asset Management & Investment Funds: Irish Practice Developments Jan 2017 Article In Irish practice developments: Some Approaching Deadlines; the new AIF Rulebook, Central Bank AIFMD Q&A, Feedback Statement on CP105: Amendment to UCITS Regulations, address by Gerry Cross (Central Bank... READ MORE
Liquidator ordered to provide time sheets in fees application Jan 2017 Article This case concerned an application by the official liquidator of a Company for final orders including an order determining the applicant's remuneration in the sum of €558,750.76. READ MORE
The Gig Economy: update following the CitySprint decision in the UK Jan 2017 Article A cycle courier in the UK has been successful in arguing before a UK Employment Tribunal that she is entitled to 'worker' status for the purposes of the relevant UK... READ MORE