Aug 2021

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Domestically, the CBI published its findings following its industry review of MAR compliance and issued three Dear CEO letters; At European level, the EBA issued an opinion on the implementation of the IFD/IFR and published its final draft technical standards to improve supervisory cooperation for investment firms.

Aug 2021

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Domestically, Deputy Governor of the CBI, Sharon Donnery gave a speech in relation to the levels of public debt in post-pandemic environment; At European level, the EBA launched a consultation on limited network requirements under PSD2, consulted on technical standards on risk retention requirements under the Securitisation Regulation

Aug 2021

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The general rule is that resellers may charge whatever price they want when they resell goods which they have bought – in other words, the supplier may not tell the reseller the price at which goods are to be resold.

Aug 2021

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Ireland's Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC) has cleared an acquisition of six companies in the nursing home sector subject to commitments by the buyer.

Aug 2021

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Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, many nations adopted strict lockdown measures which led multiple businesses to temporarily close until they could continue to operate safely.

Jul 2021

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An Amending Directive and Regulation on cross-border distribution of funds came into force on 20 June 2019. Directive 2019/1160, which amends relevant provisions of the UCITS Directive and AIFMD, is due to be transposed by 2 August 2021. T

Jul 2021

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PRIIPs/ SFDR RTS delay/ SFDR Q&A/ Sustainable Finance/ EUGBS/ Taxonomy/ Performance Fees/ Sanctions/ Shadow banking/ AML/ CFT

Jul 2021

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SEAR / MiFID II top ups / Market Abuse/ Beneficial Ownership

Jul 2021

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The Department of Finance announced today details on the long-awaited Individual Accountability Framework (the IAF) including the Senior Executive Accountability Regime (SEAR).

Jul 2021

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In our latest publication, we discuss the Irish High Court's recent decision to refer four questions of law to the Court of Justice of the European Union. These questions relate to the process for obtaining a derogations licence under the Irish Birds and Natural Habitats Regulations 2011, which transpose the EU Habitats Directive in Ireland.