The Insurance (Disregard of Certain Medical History and Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2026 (Act) has been published.
Insurance & ReinsuranceThe Right to Repair Directive establishes common EU rules designed to promote the repair of goods. We provide an overview of the legislation's key provisions, highlight the specific categories of goods that fall within scope and assess the practical implications for businesses.
ESG & SustainabilityFrom 11 January 2027, key regulatory changes will apply to cross-border lending and other banking activities entered with EU borrowers and customers.
Financial Regulation AdvisoryThe Central Bank of Ireland (CBI) has published its feedback report following a review of delegation practices in the Irish funds sector.
Asset Management & Investment FundsIn July, the CBI updated its Minimum Competency Code Q&A and published its Financial Crime Bulletin and Supplemental Guidance on Prohibition Notices. There were several AML/CFT developments at domestic and EU levels.
Financial Regulation AdvisoryIn July, the European Securities and Markets Authority published a supervisory briefing on triangular passporting, and new MiFID II regulatory technical standards on order execution policies were published in the Official Journal of the EU.
Asset Management & Investment FundsIn July, EIOPA published new guidelines and draft technical standards related to the Insurance Recovery and Resolution Directive and consulted on enhancements to insurance corporate disclosures under EU taxonomy for environmentally sustainable activities.
FinanceIn July, the CBI published its Payments and E-Money Newsletter. The revised Distance Marketing Directive and CRD VI were transposed into Irish law. There were updates relating to CRD VI and Deposit Guarantee Schemes technical standards and guidelines.
FinanceFollowing a consultation launched in January this year, the Central Bank of Ireland has published its Supplemental Guidance on Prohibition Notices, together with a feedback statement.
Financial Regulation AdvisoryThe Central Bank of Ireland announced that it has commissioned an independent review of the effectiveness and efficiency of its enforcement activities.
Regulatory InvestigationsOn 16 July 2026, the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) delivered its judgment in Betaal Garant Nederland CV v De Nederlandsche Bank NV (Case C-51/25).
Financial Regulation AdvisoryThe CCPC published its 2025 Annual Report on 14 July 2026. The Report highlights a number of developments in Irish competition law and policy.
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