Dec 2017

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At a domestic level, it has been another relatively quiet month for investment firms. The Central Bank has outlined the reporting requirements for IIA Non-Retail Investment Business Firms and also provided feedback on CP111. From a European perspective, MiFID and MiFIR related activity continue to dominate with ESMA issuing a number of updates to its Q&A's on both pieces of legislation.

Dec 2017

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On the Domestic front the Central Bank proposes new rules in intermediary inducements, consults on the approach to third-country branches and proposes new insurance renewal requirements. At a European level, EIOPA consults on second set of advice on the Solvency II Delegated Regulation.

Dec 2017

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This update covers CBI updates of AIFMD and UCITS Q&As, CBI letter to industry on Brexit preparedness, ESMA updates of Q&As on AIFMD and UCITS, Money Market Funds,, EuVECAs and EuSEFs, ESMA work on charges and mutual fund returns, and IOSCO.

Dec 2017

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This month the Commission and the ECB undertook its eighth post-programme surveillance mission to Ireland which highlighted that the Irish economy will continue to remain strong in the short term but risks do remain which are primarily linked to the outcome of the negotiations of Brexit and the increase of property prices.

Dec 2017

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Irish politicians and diplomats did a superb job at landing a very good Phase 1 Report on the Brexit talks.

Dec 2017

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European Commission and UK report sufficient progress made on Phase 1 of the Brexit Talks

Dec 2017

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Here's a reminder to employers that their Christmas events are workplace events and that a reasonable investigation is necessary even where serious misconduct is admitted.  

Dec 2017

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A recent High Court decision indirectly calls into question the constitutionality of the current mandatory reporting requirement regarding information about 'white collar crimes' which may have been committed by other parties. We explain what this decision means for those who have such information.

Nov 2017

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How do I assess whether an Irish regulated fund is in scope to produce a PRIIP KID from 1 January 2018?

Nov 2017

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From an international perspective, we look at ESMA Q&As on the AIFMD and the UCITS Directive, MMFs, EuVECAs and EuSEFs, MiFID II and MiFIR, ESMA on charges and mutual fund returns, ESMA speech, initial coin offerings, IOSCO on termination of investment funds, IOSCO's fourth hedge fund survey and AML/CTF