Jan 2016

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On the Domestic Front: Items including the following - Central Bank publishes programme of themed inspections in Markets Supervision. On the International Front: Items including the following - ESMA publishes final report on draft ITS under MiFID II - European Commission proposes to overhaul prospectus rules

Jan 2016

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On the Domestic Front: Items including the following:Central Bank publishes FAQs on new regulations on residential mortgage lending - Central Bank adopts European Union (Bank Recovery and Resolution) Resolution Fund Levy Regulations 2015 - Introduction of the counter cyclical buffer.

Jan 2016

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On the Domestic Front: Items including the following - Finance (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2015 - Central Bank publishes Solvency II reporting and data processing material.

Dec 2015

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The update also includes the Eleventh Edition of a UCITS Q&A with a new Q&A 1059 which confirms that that internally managed investment companies must comply with Regulation 100 (7) of the Central Bank UCITS Regulations (which concerns the independence of the individual performing the organisational effectiveness role).

Dec 2015

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The update also includes the Eleventh Edition of a UCITS Q&A with a new Q&A 1059 which confirms that that internally managed investment companies must comply with Regulation 100 (7) of the Central Bank UCITS Regulations (which concerns the independence of the individual performing the organisational effectiveness role).

Dec 2015

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The Seanad has now passed the Bill, with some minor amendments. These have the effect of involving both Houses of the Oireachtas in the various statutory procedures, rather than the Dáil exclusively (as provided for in the Bill passed by the Lower House).

Dec 2015

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On the International Front we look at the draft UCITS V level 2 Regulation, ESMA Q&A on AIFMD, IOSCO report on third hedge fund survey and the Cybersecurity Directive.

Dec 2015

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On the Domestic Front, we look at Deadlines, AIF Rulebook consultation, AIFM reporting, UCITS Q&A, AML, CBI themed inspections and CRS

Dec 2015

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Speaking at the recent HSR environmental conference, Jason Milne, Associate, A&L Goodbody addressed the issue of making provision for the cost of mopping up environmental damage - as well as greater energy and water efficiency, for businesses large and small.

Dec 2015

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The Court of Appeal in Kelly v The Information Commissioner [2015] IECA 270 upheld the High Court's finding that no statutory appeal lay from the discontinuance of a review by the Information Commissioner.