The changes come into force following the expiration of the transition period for new requirements under the Swiss Financial Services Act which came into effect in January 2020.

Payments, E-Money And Crypto-Assets Quarterly Legal And Regulatory Update Sept 200

As discussed in our April 2020 briefings (available here), a range of measures and other key actions have been implemented by the Irish Government, the Central Bank of Ireland, the EU and...

It has recently been reported that a Dublin man is facing criminal prosecution for giving false and misleading evidence in a personal injuries claim.

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The Central Bank issued a statement today in response to the European Securities and Markets Supervisory Authority (ESMA) statement on 31 January 2019 addressing EMIR Refit implementation.

A recent High Court judgement delivered by Ms. Justice Ní Faifeartaigh considered the question as to whether a lending bank had a contractual right to appoint a receiver over secured property without prior demand...

On 29 March 2019, the European Securities and Markets Authority ("ESMA") published an updated questions and answers document ("Q&As") on the application of EU Directive 2009/65/EC

These proposals will be included in the Central Bank (Amendment) Bill 2019.

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The Irish investment limited partnership (the "ILP"), now re-shaped as a flexible fund investment vehicle following amendments made to the existing Investment Limited Partnership Act, 1994...

Regulations amending the primary anti-money laundering and countering the financing of terrorism (AML/CFT) legislation in Ireland were published on 25 November 2019.

Preparation of this Strategy closely follows on from the recently published National Risk Assessment on Money Laundering, Terrorist Financing and Proliferation Financing 2026 and its associated Priority Action Implementation Plan...

Insurance Quarterly Legal and Regulatory Update for the period 1 July to 30 September 2021...

Post-Brexit enforcement of UK judgments in Ireland has become more complex and costly under common law rules. A recent High Court decision clarifies that the Hague Convention on Choice of Court Agreements 2005 applies to default judgments, providing a streamlined pathway for cross-border enforcement when exclusive jurisdiction clauses are in place.

The High Court (Barrett J.) dismissed an application by the plaintiff for judgment in default of defence against Bon Secours Health Systems Limited (Bon Secours Health)

UK Treasury clarifies that the scope of the proposed Temporary Permissions Regime (TPR) will be expanded to allow already registered umbrella funds to market additional sub-funds in UK post-Brexit.

The FCA has confirmed in an update to its website that a UCITS KIID will continue to be required for investors in the UK post 1 January 2023 when most EU UCITS are expected to move...

In welcome legislative clarification, AIFMD II provides for circumstances under which a UCITS or AIF is marketed by an EU-regulated distributor...

It was recently announced that Euronext has entered into a binding agreement with the London Stock Exchange ("LSE")