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Financial regulators across the globe have been facing the challenges posed by modern technological advancement and its impact on the financial services sector.

Not only is digital transformation changing business processes and operations, but legislative reform at EU level is also being heavily influenced by the rapid changes in our digital environment.

Nicholas Blake-Knox, partner and head of Walkers' Asset Management and Investment Funds group in Ireland, recently sat down with Legal Business for a Q&A. In the interview...

Taking a pro-active approach to the development of FinTech in Ireland is at the heart of the Central Bank's new innovation hub and expanded industry engagement programme.

The Central Bank of Ireland ("Central Bank") has published helpful new guidance (the "Guidance") regarding its pre-submission requirements for certain types of Qualifying Investor AIF ("QIAIF") products...

On 17 January 2025, the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) published a statement on the provision of certain crypto-asset services relating asset-referenced tokens...

On 29 January 2026, the Governor of the Central Bank of Ireland (Central Bank) signed the Central Bank Reform Act 2010 (Sections 20 and 22) (Amendment) Regulations 2026 (PCF Regulations) (see here)...

On 1 July 2022, the Central Bank provided an update relating to the pre-submission process it has in place for certain Qualifying Investor Alternative Investment Funds ("QIAIFs"). Going forward this process is only required where it is proposed...

The Metaverse increases the permeability of the borders between different digital environments and the physical world. Imagine stepping into a space where you can interact with virtual objects...

The recent FinTech consultation paper asked respondents on how FinTech can facilitate greater access to credit, how Big Data affects individual consumers ...

The European Union (EU) has introduced the world's first comprehensive regulation for issuing and trading crypto; the Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) Regulation.

Venture capital investment into Irish tech start-ups and SMEs reached a record €1.3 billion in 2021, up 44% from €925m the previous year, according to Irish Venture Capital Association VenturePulse survey...

Welcome to the July – September 2021 issue of our Irish Quarterly Legal and Regulatory Developments report for asset management and investment funds.

This update reflects the maturing of operational resilience frameworks within Regulated Firms and incorporates insights from recent developments...

In light of the increasing legal recognition and use of crypto-assets, the Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA) has become a hot topic of discussion across the globe...

Welcome to our June 2024 edition of our Legal News Podcast.

The Advertising Standards Authority of Ireland ("ASAI") recently warned that it is monitoring the regulatory response in the UK and worldwide to cryptoasset advertising.