Apr 2016

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Dr Vincent Power, EU & Competition Partner, discusses the lessons from Ireland's EU referendums for the UK's Brexit referendum on 23 June 2016.

Apr 2016

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Shannon v O'Sullivan [2016] IECA 93 concerned personal injury awards to Mr and Mrs Shannon arising out of a road traffic accident. The defendant, in the High Court had contested the extent of the injuries suffered by the plaintiffs noting that they had not proceeded to hospital directly after the collision but had only gone there some hours later and had only sought medical attention several weeks

Apr 2016

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On the Domestic Front: EU (Consumer Mortgage Credit Agreements) Regulations 2016; Central Bank introduces new authorisation process model for various industry sectors; On the EU Front: ECB announces a new series of targeted longer-term refinancing operations (TLTRO II); EBA publishes the report on SMEs and the SME Supporting Factor

Apr 2016

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On the Domestic Front: Central Bank of Ireland issues a press release with regard to its themed inspection in relation to conflicts of interest in Investment Firms New Member Firm Rules and Market Parameters published by the Irish Stock Exchange; On the EU Front: ESMA publishes its Trends, Risks and Vulnerabilities Report No. 1 2016 on European Union (EU) securities markets

Apr 2016

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On the Domestic Front: CBI Director of Markets Supervision highlights key issues of culture, technology and cyber risk Central Bank’s inspection targets 325 non-compliant retail intermediary firms; On the EU Front: The ECB adopts Annual Report on supervisory activities

Apr 2016

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On the Domestic Front: UCITS V transposed into national law; On the European Front: Corrigendum to UCITS V Directive is published UCITS V Delegated Regulation is published

Apr 2016

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On the Domestic Front: Judgment in the Law Society of Ireland v MIBI appeal; On the EU Front: European Commission requests technical advice on IDD

Apr 2016

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ESMA Guidelines on sound remuneration policies under the UCITS Directive and AIFMD Delegated Regulation supplementing UCITS V on obligations of depositaries UCITS Infringement reporting form template

Mar 2016

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On the International Front we look at a Corrigendum to UCITS V Directive, CMU, the ESMA market risk indicator, SFTR, Risk Mitigation for OTCs and a European Commission overview of level 2 legislative measures for financial services

Mar 2016

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On the Domestic Front, we look at Deadlines, UCITS V, Investor Money Regulations / Umbrella Cash Accounts and Conflicts of Interest.