Dec 2020

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The so-called "Level Playing Field" has become an important topic in the Brexit Trade Negotiations. Dr Vincent Power, Head of EU, Competition and Procurement at A&L Goodbody, explains, in a practical way, the meaning of "level playing field" in the Brexit debate.

Dec 2020

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The Central Bank of Ireland's Dear CEO letter to all regulated financial services providers was published on 17 November 2020.

Dec 2020

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CBDF consultation, Performance Fees, NCA priorities, UCITS and AIFMD penalties, MMFs, Benchmarks, Brexit, ESG, outsourcing, Cyber.

Dec 2020

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Deadlines, F&P, SFDR fast track, closed-ended QIAIFs, ILPs, Ireland's CSDR, Covid-19, Brexit, CBI markets updates.

Dec 2020

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Q&A of the month. What is the latest update on the streamlining of Ireland's Investment Limited Partnership?

Dec 2020

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Article 101(1) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (TFEU) prohibits agreements between undertakings that restrict competition (unless they demonstrate "efficiencies" i.e. by improving the production or distribution of goods or services or promoting technical or economic progress, while allowing consumers a fair share of the resulting benefits

Nov 2020

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The Gaming and Lotteries (Amendment) Act 2019 (the 2019 Act) will come in effect tomorrow, Tuesday 1 December 2020.

Nov 2020

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Examinership and other financial structures can be a chance to streamline and strengthen in anticipation of recovery, writes Jonathon Keane.

Nov 2020

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The European Commission released an "EU Strategy to harness the potential of offshore renewable energy for a climate neutral future" (the Strategy) on 19 November 2020.

Nov 2020

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The SEM Committee has today published an updated statement on the operation of the SEM after the end of the Brexit transition period on 31 December 2020. This confirms the position where the UK and the EU do not reach a trade agreement before the cut-off date.