May 2015

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A new process for submitting the net asset values (NAV) for listed investment funds will be implemented by the Irish Stock Exchange (ISE) in September 2015.

May 2015

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Central Bank publishes Consultation Paper on Corporate Governance Requirements for Investment Firms.

May 2015

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The Central Bank of Ireland (Central Bank) has published guidance and forms for monthly data required to be provided by monetary financial institutions (MFIs).

May 2015

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The Central Bank of Ireland (Central Bank) has recently published additional Solvency II Information Notes. The first of these, Note 4, outlines its approach to applications for approvals regarding undertaking-specific parameters (which are being accepted by the Central Bank since 1 April 2015).

May 2015

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On 29 April 2015, the European Parliament agreed its position on MMF reform following a plenary vote.

May 2015

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In Jean-Claude Van Hove v CNP Assurances SA (Case C-96/14) the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) considered Article 4(2) of the Unfair Terms in Consumer Contracts Directive 93/13/EEC (the Directive), in the context of proceedings involving an allegedly unfair contractual term in an insurance contract.

May 2015

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Most of the provisions of the Companies Act 2014 (the Act) are expected to be commenced on 1 June 2015.

May 2015

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In AIB v Higgins & ors [2015] IECA 23, the Court of Appeal considered the necessary elements of the defence of 'non est factum'. Generally speaking if a person signs a document they are affirming the contents and will be bound by their signature. The defence of 'non est factum' (meaning literally “it is not my deed”) alleges that the signed agreement is void due to an absence of consent by the sig

Apr 2015

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On the International Front, we look at the AIFMD Delegated Regulation, ELTIFs, the SFT Regulation, the Benchmark Regulation, the Fourth Anti-Money Laundering Directive and the Wire Transfer Regulation.

Apr 2015

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On the Domestic Front, we look at a Capital Markets Union Consultation, ISE changes and Connected Party Transactions.