On 5 May 2026, the Central Bank of Ireland published its Feedback Statement to its Consultation Paper 162 (referred to as “CP 162”), together with a revised AIF Rulebook which comprehensively updates and enhances Ireland’s regulatory framework for alternative investment funds.

The current own funds requirements for UCITS management companies ("UCITS ManCos") and AIFMs are set out in Regulation 17 of the UCITS Regulations and Regulation...

Ireland is a leading global fund establishment jurisdiction. The access to a pan-European marketing passport, flexible regulatory framework, favourable and transparent tax regime, broad product spectrum...

The EU's Capital Requirements Directive VI introduces Article 21c, fundamentally reshaping cross-border lending by non-EU banks to EU borrowers. With Ireland's grandfathering deadline of 11 July 2026 rapidly approaching...

The Irish Department of Finance has published a consultation on national discretions regarding Ireland's implementation of the Capital Requirements Directive VI...

On 24 March 2023, the Central Bank published its findings from the 2021 UCITS CSA on costs and fees, noting that 'the oversight and calibration of costs and fees should be made...

The Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA) applies to a wide range of financial entities and is focused on ensuring that these entities can respond effectively...

Ireland is considered as a leading jurisdiction for investment funds and the wider international financial services sector. Ireland is the domicile for 5.9% of worldwide investment fund assets...

On 9 September, the Central Bank of Ireland (Central Bank) published a public consultation (CP161) setting out a series of changes it proposes to...

On 22 October 2024, the Central Bank of Ireland ("Central Bank") held a Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation ("SFDR") workshop with industry representatives as a follow up to the workshop.

On 24 May 2023, the European Commission published its much-anticipated Retail Investment Strategy (Strategy) which proposes significant changes to a number of European directives...

On 10 October 2022, the European Union (Insurance and Reinsurance) (Amendment) Regulations 2022 [S.I. No. 509 of 2022] (Regulations) were published. The Regulations...

On 4 April 2023, the Central Bank of Ireland (Central Bank) published a revised edition of its Q&A on AIFMD and its Q&A on UCITS in which it set out its revised position on the ability...

On 7 December 2022, the European Commission published a series of proposed measures to further develop the EU's Capital Markets Union. These measures included proposed amendments...

The latest statistics published by the Central Bank of Ireland show that the net asset value (NAV) of Irish-domiciled funds exceeded EUR3.6 trillion at the end of the third...

Assets in European ETFs have continued to grow over the last two decades and now stand at over $2.1 trillion.

A Third Payment Services Directive (PSD3) – a directive on payment services and electronic money services in the internal market which will repeal the Second Payment Services Directive (PSD2)...

The countdown to compliance with the Artificial Intelligence Act ("AI Act") has started. The AI Act was signed into law on 19 June 2024 and is currently being prepared for publication in the EU Official Journal...

Significant changes are afoot at a European level with the passing of the latest Capital Requirements package in July 2024.

The following are key dates and deadlines in Q2/Q3 2024 along with possible impacts and action items arising for fund managers.