The Central Bank has confirmed the manner in which originators, sponsors and SSPEs are to comply with the notification obligation in respect of securitisations where there has been a first issue of securities after 1 January 2019.

The European Single Access Point (ESAP) Regulation introduces new procedural obligations for issuers of securities in Ireland, requiring parallel submission of prospectus, transparency, and market abuse information...

ESMA invites stakeholders' views as to what transitional provisions may be deemed necessary.

The Regulation is a full overhaul of the Prospectus Directive regime, and includes some material changes in approach, with a view to unlocking funding for businesses and providing more opportunities for investors in the EU.

On 7 March 2024, the Central Bank of Ireland (the "Central Bank") published its Prospectus Regulatory Framework – Questions & Answers 2nd Edition (the "Revised Q&A").

On 29 January 2020, the Central Bank of Ireland published its latest UCITS Q&A which gives guidance on the asset suitability review process for new UCITS applications.

Under the European Market Infrastructure Regulation ("EMIR"), counterparties established in the EU must report details of any derivative contract they have concluded, modified or terminated...

Funds Quarterly Legal and Regulatory Update for the period January to March 2022,

Across Ireland there are still a significant number of loan facilities yet to be fully drawn down by borrowers.

With 2024 has come new developments for alternative investment managers and the investors looking to allocate to long term asset classes.

On 5 May 2025, the Central Bank of Ireland (Central Bank) published its Feedback Statement to Consultation Paper 162 (CP162) together with a revised edition of the Alternative Investment Fund Rulebook (AIF Rulebook).

Entities engaging in securities financing transactions and total return swaps, including UCITS management companies, UCITS investment companies and Alternative Investment Fund Managers.

ESMA published a revised MAR Q&A on 29th March 2019.

The European Union legislative regimes created by the Prospectus Regulation (Regulation 2017/1129/EU) (Prospectus Regulation) and the Market Abuse Regulation (Regulation 596/2014)...

The Companies Act 2014 has brought about changes to the disclosure obligations relating to the interests of directors and secretaries in shares, debentures and share options.

On 11 June 2013, following a consultation paper in September 2012 (the "Consultation Paper") and advice received from the Securities and Markets Stakeholder Group (the "SMSG") (together the "Feedback"), the European Securities and Markets Authority ("ESMA") issued its final report (the "Report") on its guidelines on the remuneration policies and procedures under the markets in financial instruments directive ("MiFID") (the "Guidelines").

The Credit Institutions (Eligible Liabilities Guarantee) Scheme has been extended by the Credit Institutions (Eligible Liabilities Guarantee) (Amendment) Scheme 2012 (S.I. No. 519 of 2012) until 31 December 2013.

As an early step towards the Capital Markets Union, the European Commission's proposed changes to the prospectus regime are expected before the end of 2015.

Pursuant to the revised Directive 2011/61/EU (AIFMD) and Directive 2009/65/EC (UCITS Directive), the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) was tasked with developing guidelines...

On 29 June 2018 the Central Bank of Ireland's (the "Central Bank's") March 2018 consultation paper ("CP119") which proposes to consolidate and amend the Central Bank ...