Aug 2015

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In Deluxe Art & Theme Ltd v Sheffs Ltd [2014] IEHC 695, the Irish High Court considered an application to set aside an arbitral award on the ground of procedural unfairness due to the arbitrator's alleged failure to give the applicant an opportunity to present its case in relation to the issue of estoppel.

Aug 2015

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Amidst the ongoing Calais crisis much political dialogue focuses upon how to deal with the immigration crisis 'holistically'.

Aug 2015

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On the Domestic Front: The Consumer Protection (Regulation of Credit Servicing Firms) Act 2015 comes into force. Central Bank and Department of Finance publish a joint consultation paper on the industry funding levy. Central Bank publishes several guidance notes on completion of its applications for authorisations.

Aug 2015

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On the Domestic Front: Central Bank permits authorised investment funds to acquire Chinese shares. Central Bank addresses inconsistencies regarding ICAV and UCITS sole object provisions.

Aug 2015

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On the Domestic Front: Central Bank publishes its supervisory approach to NFCs under EMIR. Central Bank releases a new Acquiring Transaction Notification Form for firms authorised under the Investment Intermediaries Act, 1995.

Aug 2015

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European Union (Bank Recovery and Resolution) Regulations come into force. Permanent TSB and Irish Nationwide Building Society face Central Bank censure. Irish responses to the July 2015 Euro Area Bank Lending Survey are published.

Aug 2015

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On the Domestic Front: Central Bank publishes speech to the Dublin International Insurance and Management Association. Central Bank publishes its latest Solvency II newsletter. Data Protection Commissioner releases annual report.

Jul 2015

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Irish authorised investment funds may acquire Chinese shares via the Shanghai-Hong Kong Stock Connect programme

Jul 2015

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On the International Front, we look at the ESMA Q&A on the application of AIFMD, ESMA opinion and advice on passporting under AIFMD, UCITS V and AIFMD remuneration guidelines, IOSCO Consultation on International Standards on Fees and Expenses of Investment Funds, Key Information Document for PRIIPS, AML and CTF risks associated with investment-based crowdfunding, FATF report on money laundering an

Jul 2015

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On the Domestic Front, we look at Central Bank requirements for Irish authorised investment funds acquiring Chinese shares via the Shanghai-Hong Kong Stock Connect programme, the sole object of an ICAV which is a UCITS, QIAIFs investing more than 50% of net assets in an unregulated investment fund, a Q&A on the Central Bank Guidance on Directors' Time Commitments, a Central Bank Markets Update, a