Changes In The Irish Asset Management Landscape

The Central Bank has made a further revision to its guidance on the use of financial indices by UCITS for investment or efficient portfolio management purposes.

We have seen life settlements (in particular, relating to life policies insured on US citizens residing in the US) become an increasingly popular asset class.

2009 saw a significant increase in the number of UCITS being established which pursue what would typically be considered to be alternative investment strategies. This trend is expected to continue in 2010.

Welcome to the October 2024 edition of our Asset Management & Investment Funds Update.

On 11 March 2024, the Central Bank of Ireland (CBI) published their revised AIF Rulebook which contains a dedicated ELTIF chapter. Under the revised Rulebook...

The Minister for Justice Dermot Ahern signed an order on the 1st of December, 2009, banning upwards only rent review provisions pursuant to Section 132 of the Land and Conveyancing Law Reform Act, 2009 ("2009 Act").

Over the course of the last 20 years, Ireland has earned a reputation as one of the most attractive jurisdictions in which to establish an investment fund, ranking amongst the most flexible and advantageous international fund domiciles due in no small part to the wide variety of funds (from traditional long only to sophisticated alternatives) which may be established under the Irish legal and regulatory system as well as Ireland’s ability to react promptly to the demands of both fund promoters a

The notification window for new registrations under the FCAs Temporary Permission Regime (TPR) closes on 30th January 2020.

Funds Quarterly Legal And Regulatory Update (Q3) July - September 2019

Sanctions continue to apply against Russian individuals and entities in the British Virgin Islands ("BVI"). A number of recent developments provide insight on how law firms and litigants...

The doctrine of stare decisis, a Latin term meaning 'to stand by things decided', is a fundamental principle of common law legal systems. It ensures consistency and predictability...

The Dublin office of leading international law firm, Maples and Calder, recently advised Cantor Fitzgerald on its agreement to acquire Merrion Capital Group.

Luxembourg's Anti-money laundering and Counter-terrorism Financing legal requirements for investment funds are broad in scope and applicable to both regulated and unregulated funds.

Expert legal commentary and analysis on the key issues and developments in private equity in Jersey.

The government of the British Virgin Islands has recently clarified the filing deadlines under the various automatic exchange of information regimes in a number of bulletins and press releases.

The recent Cayman Islands Grand Court decision in Washington Special Opportunity Fund, Inc, stands as a useful reminder that the winding up of a Cayman Islands open-ended mutual fund is a drastic measure, which will not be too readily granted

In a decision dated 25 March 2026 (45846a), the Luxembourg Administrative Tribunal (Tribunal administratif - the "Court") confirmed that the repayment of a share premium to shareholders, without a concurring reduction of share capital, is subject to a potential 15% withholding tax.

On 22 July 2020, the Luxembourg Parliament voted to approve reporting extensions for DAC6, FATCA and CRS in light of COVID-19.