Apr 2020

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The NI Department of Health published regulations on Saturday imposing new restrictions on businesses in Northern Ireland.

Apr 2020

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Many individuals and businesses contending with the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic should be aware of some of the emergency measures being put in place to protect the public from the economic and social effects of the pandemic.

Apr 2020

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Irish financial services firms will be aware of the fact that banking and financial services are considered essential services during the COVID-19 pandemic under guidance published by the Department of the Taoiseach on 28 March 2020. 

Apr 2020

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The European Union has faced various tests in recent years. COVID-19 is testing the EU's responses in both new and well-tried ways. It is useful to take an overview of some of the EU's responses:

Apr 2020

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Landlords and tenants are facing issues that have never arisen before as a result of the impact of COVID-19. We are continually reviewing this ever changing situation, however, the following are some of the questions that have been raised with us and our responses...

Apr 2020

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The European Commission has found a €200m Irish scheme (the Irish Scheme) to support companies affected by the COVID-19 outbreak to be in conformity with the EU's State aid rules. This is consistent with a number of other recent State aid notifications by other Member States (such as Germany, France, UK and Spain) to the European Commission in the context of the COVID-19 outbreak. 

Apr 2020

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One of the measures included in the emergency Coronavirus Bill currently going through Parliament is a moratorium on forfeiture of commercial leases for non-payment of rent for the next three months. This period may be extended if needed.

Apr 2020

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Covid 19, Cross-border distribution of funds, MMF reporting delay and stress tests, ESMA consultation on leverage risk in the AIF sector, PRIIPs KID, UK consultation on marketing and overseas funds regime and AML/CTF

Apr 2020

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Irish SRD II Regulations, Covid-19, Beneficial Ownership for ICAVs and Unit Trusts, Cybersecurity, AML Financial Intermediary Guidelines, split of PCF-39 roles and AML report.

Apr 2020

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COVID-19: Governance, contingency planning and risk for regulated investment funds and regulated financial service providers established in Ireland.