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Arthur Cox LLP presents key regulatory developments in European financial services for May 2026, covering the final compromise texts for PSD3 and PSR, the Central Bank of Ireland's integration of crypto-asset...

In this edition of our Listings Bulletin, we celebrate the successful listings undertaken by clients during a highly challenging 2020, providing a picture of quarterly...

The European Commission announced today (10 February 2016) that it is extending the deadline for the application of MiFID II, by 1 year, to 3 January 2018.

Corporate M&A partner Fergus Bolster together with Tax partner Mark O'Sullivan and Financial Institutions senior associate Lorna Daly look at the regulation of ICOs in Ireland.

On 4 May 2017, the European Commission (the "Commission") published its proposal to amend the European Market Infrastructure Regulation ("EMIR").

On 4 November 2015, the Central Bank issued a markets update on a number of topics.

The "EMIR" requires certain EU counterparties, including Irish "UCITS" and "AIFs", to put in place risk mitigation procedures prior to entering into OTC derivatives trades.

When the European Markets Infrastructure Regulation (EMIR) originally introduced a clearing obligation for OTC derivatives in 2012, pension scheme arrangements (PSAs) were granted a temporary...

The liberalisation of energy markets has given rise to a raft of new regulatory challenges, with policymakers and regulators devising increasingly elaborate responses.

The following EMIR-related measures proposed by the European Commission on 18 October 2022 in the context of a broad range of measures designed to address volatility...

ESMA has now issued a Questions and Answers paper aimed at competent authorities, to ensure the consistent application of EMIR, and to investors in a bid to provide clarity on the requirements under EMIR.

European regulators have recently clarified that the start date for trade reporting of derivatives entered into on or after 16 August 2012, and which are still outstanding on 12 February 2014 ("Post-EMIR Outstanding Contracts") under the European Markets Infrastructure Regulation ("EMIR") is 12 February 2014.

Since the introduction of the Listing Act, which allows for the future incorporation of annual or interim financial information by reference, there has been uncertainty regarding the requirement to prepare a supplement...

Ireland is a leading jurisdiction for the establishment of special purpose vehicles (SPVs) for synthetic securitisations and significant risk transfer transactions. The unrivalled strength of our Capital Markets, Tax, Financial Regulation and Listing capabilities makes Arthur Cox a market leader in this area.

The Global Exchange Market ("GEM") of the Irish Stock Exchange will, with effect from Monday 4 April, 2016, be open for investment funds seeking to list their securities on GEM...

Proposed amendments to the Statutory Audit Directive may have implications for investment funds and specialist debt instruments.

The Irish Stock Exchange announced on the 20th January, its intention to create a dedicated exchange for aviation-related debt and other instruments.

he European Commission ("Commission") has published a letter issuing a formal request to the European Securities and Markets Authority ("ESMA")...