There were several anti-money laundering / counter-terrorist financing updates in August. The Central Bank of Ireland published the results of a thematic review relating to customer complaints and the Ireland for Finance Strategy 2030 was launched.
Financial Regulation AdvisoryThe Central Bank of Ireland announced the future use of its portal for authorisation and post-authorisation applications. The European Banking Authority launched a consultation relating to reclassification of investment firms as credit institutions.
Asset Management & Investment FundsAt a domestic level, a new Flood Insurance Protection Gap Working Group was established, the Central Bank of Ireland is consulting on the Domestic Actuarial Regime and the ‘Right to be Forgotten’ legislation for cancer survivors was commenced.
FinanceAt an EU level, there were updates relating to credit institutions’ market risk and operational risk frameworks. AMLA launched a survey on central contact points and the European Central Bank published its first annual report on whistleblowing
FinanceChoosing the right equity and retention strategy is a key consideration for life sciences companies seeking to balance talent retention, growth ambitions and shareholder expectations.
BelfastThe European Commission published its Tax Simplification Package on 24 June, containing the Direct Taxation Omnibus Directive.
TaxThe European Commission published its Tax Simplification Package on 24 June.
TaxThis article summarises where the Windsor Framework now stands, what the recent independent review means for the sector, and what operators should be planning for ahead of the next formal review point in 2027.
BelfastESA’s EMIR initial margin final report, ESMA EMIR third country CCP consultation, ESA’s statement ICT and cyber risk frontier AI models, retail investment strategy, MiFID order execution RTS.
Asset Management & Investment FundsDeadlines, Ireland for Finance - vision 2030 strategy, CBI reviews closet indexing and value for money and CBI review enforcement activities.
Asset Management & Investment FundsThe CBI recently reported the results of a desk-based thematic assessment of key aspects of the F&P regime within the MiFID investment firm sector.
Financial Regulation AdvisoryIreland’s Finance Strategy, ‘Vision 2030 – Renewed and Refocussed for a Digital Age’, was published by the Department of Finance on 25 August 2026
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