Opportunities, Advantages and Practical Considerations of the ICAV Mar 2015 Article The Irish Collective Asset-management Vehicles Act 2015 (the ICAV Act) was signed into law on 4 March 2015. READ MORE
Tracker, Financial Services Regulation & Compliance - Insurance Mar 2015 Article CBI publishes its economic letter on mortgage insurance; Intermediary Times, PII Reminder; Solvency II, Commission Delegated Regulation comes into force; EIOPA, first set of Solvency II guidelines; New EIOPA workstream... READ MORE
Innovative approach, successful engagement with China Mar 2015 Article Marie O'Brien, Partner and Head of A&L Goodbody's Chinese Lawyer's Programme looks at the growth of the Firm's Chinese Lawyers Programme and it's successful engagement with China. This article... READ MORE
The Front Page, Asset Management & Investment Funds: Irish Practice Developments Mar 2015 Article On the Domestic Front, we look at Deadlines, CB AIFMD Q&A, Companies Act 2014 and Annual PCF confirmation return. READ MORE
The Front Page, Asset Management & Investment Funds: EU & International Developments Feb 2015 Article On the International Front, we look at the MMF Regulation, the Fourth Anti Money Laundering Directive and the Wire Transfer Regulation, the ELTIF Regulation, the EuSEF and EuVECA Regulations, the... READ MORE
The Front Page, Asset Management & Investment Funds: Irish Practice Developments Feb 2015 Article On the Domestic Front, we look at deadlines, the ICAV, Central Bank programme of themed inspections and enforcement priorities, Central Bank report on Anti-Money Laundering/Countering the Financing of Terrorism... READ MORE
Central Bank Report on Anti-Money Laundering/Countering the Financing of Terrorism and Financial Sanctions Compliance in the Irish Banking Sector Feb 2015 Article Given that Banks use systems to facilitate the management and monitoring of ML/TF risks and Financial Sanctions, it is important that these systems are operating correctly and effectively. READ MORE
Northern Ireland Open for Business Feb 2015 Article Home Secretary Theresa May has this month announced sweeping reform to the United Kingdom's visa system, endeavouring to attract greater foreign investment through 'Corporate Immigration'. READ MORE
Check out the New Hotel Merger Regime Feb 2015 Article Many hotel sales are now subject to Irish merger control approval due to the change to the turnover thresholds triggering a notification requirement to the CCPC. READ MORE
Irish High Court refuses application to stay proceedings and refer dispute to arbitration Feb 2015 Article In The Lisheen Mine (being a partnership between Vedanta Lisheen Mining Limited and Killoran Lisheen Mining Limited) v Mullock and Sons (Shipbrokers) Limited and Vertom Shipping and Trading BV [2015] IEHC 50,... READ MORE