In a statement published on 24 August 2020, the Central Bank of Ireland (the "Central Bank") confirmed to regulated firms that its policy regarding the use of electronic signatures is that...

Walkers' Asset Management and Investment Funds team provides a comprehensive quarterly update on Irish legal and regulatory developments from April to June 2026, covering AIFMD II transposition, Central Bank guidance on liquidity management and board diversity, ESMA compliance findings, and the latest sustainable finance regulations including ESG ratings and SFDR 2.0 proposals.

On 3 December 2020, the Central Bank of Ireland (the "Central Bank") published CP134, a consultation on new performance fee guidance for UCITS and certain types of retail AIFs.

Budget 2020, announced on 8 October 2019, has been developed in the shadow of Brexit and influenced by the increasing likelihood of a no-deal outcome.

Ireland's Managing Partner, Garry Ferguson, talks to Dublin Finance about the Irish ILS market.

The Civil Law and Criminal Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2020 (the "Act") was signed in to law on 6 August 2020 with most provisions commenced on 21 August 2020.

10 October 2023 – Ireland's Budget 2024 was presented in the context of a positive economic performance for Ireland — full employment, budget surpluses...

Irish domiciled funds lend themselves to a wide variety of asset classes including; private equity, hedge funds, real estate and infrastructure funds, loan and other credit funds, hybrid and equity funds

Regulation around ESG investment in Ireland is evolving rapidly with developments from the Central Bank of Ireland, European Commission and ESMA...

Regulation around ESG investment in Ireland is evolving rapidly with developments from the Central Bank of Ireland, European Commission and ESMA building an increasingly sophisticated regulatory backdrop.

This quarterly report examines significant regulatory developments affecting Irish asset management and investment funds from January to March 2026. The analysis covers Central Bank initiatives on tokenisation and supervisory procedures, AIFMD II implementation requirements, EU-wide reforms including EMIR 3 and sustainability reporting, and critical compliance deadlines extending through 2027.

In the latest video in our Asset Management and Investment Funds quarterly series focusing on legal and regulatory developments in the funds industry, Damien Barnaville, Of ...

The Jersey Private Fund will eventually take over from other similar investment products where the rules are simpler because their use is restricted to experienced or wealthy investors.

The decision to quash the JFSC's decision was based upon a number of grounds, although various others advanced in the appeal by SWM were rejected.

This is a summary of the main listing requirements and the listing application process for companies seeking admission to the Official List of The International Stock Exchange Authority Limited.

We are frequently asked about the requirements of the TISE Listing Rules in relation to a change in directors of issuers listed on TISE.

This is a summary of the main requirements for the admission of equity and debt securities of investment funds to a primary listing on The International Stock Exchange Authority Limited.

Please note that we have assumed that the Company is a private limited company, that it is solvent, and that all the directors and shareholders will agree to wind up the Company.

Despite the advantages of having security over a company's assets, there are issues which a secured creditor should take note of, from the point of negotiating the terms of the security instrument

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