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The European Union (Shareholders' Rights) Regulations 2020 (the "Regulations") have transposed the second Shareholders' Rights Directive (EU) 2017/828 ("SRD II") into Irish law with...

The Central Bank's increased appetite to take enforcement action is examined by Declan Sheehan, who recently joined us from the Enforcement Division of the UK's Financial Services Authority (the 'FSA'

In particular, the Privy Council considered: (1) whether the minority shareholders (whose shares were to be cancelled as part of the scheme) constituted a separate class...

The Central Bank of Ireland has released findings from its thematic review examining how MiFID investment firms manage liquidity risk, revealing both strengths and critical gaps in compliance frameworks. While most firms demonstrate adequate risk assessment capabilities, the review identifies specific weaknesses in limit calibrations, stress testing methodologies, and contingent funding arrangements that require immediate board attention. Firms must now conduct self-assessments against regulatory expectatio

The ESG Ratings Regulation will impose website disclosure obligations on fund managers that include ESG ratings in fund marketing communications, in addition to requirements applicable to ESG ratings providers. The legislation will apply from 2 July 2026.

With a general election likely to take place in the coming weeks and Dáil Éireann to be dissolved once an election date is confirmed, it is likely to be early Q1 2025...

Regulations transposing the second Shareholders' Rights Directive EU/2017/828 ("SRD II")1 into Irish law have now been published and will come into effect on 30 March 2020.

The Central Bank of Ireland has published its assessment of how MiFID investment firms implement the Fitness and Probity regime, revealing significant gaps in due diligence processes and documentation practices. While many firms demonstrated strong policies, a notable cohort failed to effectively apply requirements in practice, particularly around onboarding and annual certification. The assessment provides clear expectations for firms to strengthen their governance frameworks and embed the Individual Accou

On 23 October 2025, the Central Bank of Ireland (Central Bank) published its feedback report on the 2024 common supervisory action (CSA) carried out by ESMA...

In this latest edition of the Walkers ESG newsletter, we identify a number of key highlights from European legislative and regulatory developments and advances in the global sustainable finance framework more broadly.

Following adoption by the European Parliament and the Council, the Omnibus I Directive amending the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) and Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive...

In light of the global COVID-19 pandemic, there are a variety of issues that asset management companies and investment funds should be actively considering ...

The Criminal Justice (Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing) Act 2010 came into effect on 15 July 2010 and was amended by the Criminal Justice Act 2013.

The Irish Companies Act 2014 will, once it comes into force in mid-2015, introduce significant enhancements to Irish company law.

Following receipt of feedback on its January 2013 consultation on corporate governance for the financial services industry, the Cayman Islands Monetary Authority has proposed a Statement of Guidance on Corporate Governance specifically for Mutual Funds.

The Central Bank of Ireland (the "Central Bank") has issued two key publications in recent weeks in relation to their supervisory and enforcement plans for the markets industry in 2015.

Sustainability linked loans ("SLLs") are any type of instrument designed to incentivise the borrower to achieve ambitious, predetermined sustainability performance objectives.