Oct 2021

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Domestically, the CBI published the latest issue of its Insurance Quarterly Newsletter; At European level, EIOPA published updated representative portfolios to calculate volatility adjustments to the Solvency II risk-free interest rate term structures, and the criteria for the independence of supervisory authorities.

Oct 2021

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Domestically, the European Commission released a statement regarding the operation of the Protocol on Ireland/Northern Ireland; At European level, European banking authorities released a joint letter on Basel III, the ESAs issued their second joint risk assessment report for 2021, and ESMA published its 2022 annual work programme.

Oct 2021

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Domestically, the Central Bank issued its latest markets update; At European level, the European Commission is preparing to issue €250bn of NextGenerationEU green bonds.

Oct 2021

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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.

Oct 2021

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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.

Oct 2021

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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.

Oct 2021

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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.

Oct 2021

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

Oct 2021

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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).

Oct 2021

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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.