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The most common category of Irish Fund subject to the Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive (“AIFMD”), and the fund most used by private capital sponsors, is the Qualifying Investor Alternative Investment Fund (“QIAIF”). A QIAIF is subject to the Central Bank of Ireland’s (“CBI”) AIF Rulebook.

On 19 November, the Central Bank published a two-part paper, entitled "Outsourcing – Findings and Issues for Discussion" arising out of a recent cross-sectoral study of outsourcing activities

On 18 November 2015, the Central Bank issued a report setting out its observations and expectations in relation to Anti-Money Laundering ("AML")...

ESMA announced today that it will renew the restriction on the marketing, distribution or sale of contracts for difference (CFDs) to retail clients for a further 3 months.

We wrote earlier this year on the temporary exemption from the EMIR central clearing obligation for entities operating pension scheme arrangements (PSAs) in relation to certain types of OTC derivatives.

Following industry engagement with the Central Bank with regard to the requirement to include a list of transactions with connected parties.

Financial institutions often treat borrowers who invest in property or shares as commercial or business customers.

CP86 - Central Bank of Ireland to focus on organisational effectiveness with emphasis on firms' resources and organisational structures

We wrote on the Crowdfunding Regulation when it was first published in late 2020 and also when it began to apply in November 2021.

ESMA is consulting on potential changes to the CSDR Delegated Regulation on Settlement Discipline to simplify how cash penalties for settlement fails are collected and distributed.

Cyber-security is the responsibility of the board of directors, not that of the IT department, and those who do not take this responsibility seriously could face Central Bank sanctions.

The European Central Bank ("ECB") has launched a consultation on a draft guide (the "Guide") on the notification of securitisation transactions.

We have written about various amendments to the Securitisation Regulation and about the EU's Capital Market Recovery Package.

The European Supervisory Authorities (ESMA, EBA and EIOPA) have issued a Call for Evidence, looking for feedback on potential greenwashing practices across the EU financial sector.

Further to a consultation paper issued by the European Securities and Markets Authority in December 2012, ESMA has published its final report.

Following on from the common supervisory action ("CSA") on costs and fees in UCITS carried our during 2021, the European Securities and Markets Authority ("ESMA")...

A CCF is an unincorporated body constituted under contract by a deed of constitution between a management company and a depositary.