Jun 2020

Article

On 16 June 2020, the European Commission launched a consultation on a new EU strategy to improve and accelerate patients’ access to safe and affordable medicines and to support innovation in the EU pharmaceutical industry.

Jun 2020

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The Irish government's Roadmap for Re-opening Society and Business sets out the plan for a gradual easing of lockdown restrictions.

Jun 2020

Article

As businesses across the EU are receiving State aid due to the COVID-19 crisis, it is worth recalling a decision made by the European Commission on 8 May 2020 dealing with a decision made in 2011 to approve State aid to credit unions in Ireland.

Jun 2020

Article

Until now, it was possible, but not very likely, that the UK would seek an extension of the Brexit transition period beyond the current deadline of 31 December 2020.

Jun 2020

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National regulators will expect a written pricing process to be developed in respect of UCITS and AIFs. This is if the ESMA proposal of 4 June 2020 directed at national regulators is implemented.

Jun 2020

Article

The UK left the EU on 31 January last. Since then, for example, the UK no longer has members of the European Parliament, ministers attending EU council meetings or the right to nominate judges or commissioners to the EU Court of Justice or the Commission respectively.

Jun 2020

Article

What new measures have been introduced by the UK government to provide further support to commercial tenants struggling to pay rent?

Jun 2020

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ALG's Financial Regulation team has given an overview of the various statements compiled by the Central Bank of Ireland, the European Banking Authority, the European Central Bank and the European Securities and Markets Authority related to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Jun 2020

Article

Domestically, the CBI has published a study concluding that there is merit to extending the scope of National Claims Information Database to employers' and public liability insurance. The CBI has also updated its COVID-19 Hub with guidance on temporary PCF approvals during the COVID-19 outbreak; At European level, EIOPA has published its May risk dashboard based on the Q4 2019 Solvency II data.

Jun 2020

Article

Domestically, the CBI has published issue 5 2020 of its markets update; At European level, the ESRB has published a recommendation on liquidity risks in investment funds and the use of liquidity management tools and ESMA has published a statement supporting the ESRB recommendation. ESMA has published a statement on half-yearly financial reporting.