Jul 2018

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The Court of Appeal has held, that documents which were protected by litigation privilege in legal proceedings were not protected by litigation privilege in subsequent proceedings in circumstances where the original proceedings had concluded, and the subsequent proceedings were not 'closely related' to the original proceedings. 

Jul 2018

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David Berkery, partner in the Aviation & Transport Finance department looks at recent structural developments in aircraft ABS transactions including the increased liquidity of E-notes and co-issuer structures.

Jul 2018

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On the domestic front, Central Bank of Ireland (CBI) personnel addressed the capital requirements and the sustained risks of non-performing loans (NPLs), while publications included the 2018 Macro Financial Review...

Jul 2018

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This month was comparatively quiet. The CBI released a Markets Update for Fund Management Company Directors and the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) held a supervisors' workshop in closet indexing.

Jul 2018

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Home developments include the European Union (Insurance Distribution) Regulations 2018 being published and the CBI consulting on changes to domestic actuarial regime and related governance requirements. From the European side, developments include the European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority (EIOPA) calling on supervisors to remind insurers of their duty to advise customers....

Jul 2018

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Home developments included a speech by the CBI head of Securities and Markets Supervision focusing on conduct. From the European side, the ESMA's restriction of binary options and CFDs was published and the Commission proposed a Regulation on sovereign bond-backed securities. The ESMA also released a report on supervisory measures and penalties under EMIR and the Commission enacted...

Jul 2018

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This month saw Bills on a variety of issues, from money laundering to gender pay gap reporting, moving through the legislative process. Governor Lane explained the CBI's view on the regulation of credit servicing firms and the Office of the Director for Corporate Enforcement (ODCE) published its annual report. European developments focused on cybersecurity and data privacy....

Jul 2018

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The impact of the EU Package Travel Directive will be felt by all businesses in the travel sector but particularly by online businesses facilitating the combination of travel services through the new concept of 'linked travel arrangements'.

Jul 2018

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The question of employment status, continues to concern many employers working within todays gig economy. The UK Supreme Court recently provided guidance on the correct label to be bestowed on gig economy workers. We examine recent UK cases in detail and look at Irelands current approach to the status of workers with new and diverse working arrangements.

Jun 2018

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Deadlines, Central Bank Markets Updates, Irish Funds MiFID II Q&A, 2018 Annual FATCA and DAC2-CRS Reporting