While the majority of the changes made to the GDPR simply clarify the existing text, it is worth noting that the corrigendum revises Article 35 of the GDPR which relates to the requirement to...

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Ireland, over the last quarter of a century has become a major hub for cross-border distribution. It is one of the leading EU "exporting" jurisdictions for investment funds

The FCA published a survey in June 2018 aimed at fund managers and other stakeholders addressing possible post-Brexit scenarios

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Updated documentation requirements for foreign collective investment schemes offered and marketed in Switzerland.

The recently introduced Swiss financial markets legislation provides that funds marketed in Switzerland may now elect to use English as an official language.

The Cayman Islands were removed from the EU list of non-cooperative jurisdictions for tax purposes by a written procedure updating that list on 6 October 2020.

The Central Bank has been in contact with Irish fund industry members to inform them of a planned thematic inspection which will be the first to be undertaken by the recently established Securities...

European long-term investment funds (ELTIFs) are the only type of funds dedicated to long-term investments that can be distributed across borders in the EU to both professional and retail investors.

The Government has approved the publication of the Companies (Corporate Enforcement Authority) Bill 2021. This will allow a transition of the Office of the Director of Corporate Enforcement (ODCE)...

The Children (Amendment) Act 2021 (the "Act") has been commenced, by way of the Children (Amendment) Act 2021 (Commencement) Order 2021, with effect from 7 May 2021.

The FCA issued its Policy Statement PS24/7 "Implementing the Overseas Fund Regime – Feedback to CP23/26 and final rules" on 17th July 2024. This follows the publication of details...

Partners Keith Waine and Keith Robinson contribute to The Global Legal Insights guide to: Banking Regulation 2021.

For over 30 years, Ireland has been one of the world's leading alternative investment fund domiciles providing a flexible alternative investment fund ("AIF") offering which can be launched quickly and within a regulated framework.

Hear from Hannah Fenlon, Partner in our Asset Management and Investment Funds Group, as she outlines some of the benefits fund tokenization can offer managers and how well Ireland is positioned to support fund tokenization.

The Defamation Amendment Bill 2024 has just been passed by the Dáil and is now before the Seanad.

As part of their podcast series exploring the key themes shaping Ireland's funds and asset management industry, Irish Funds welcomed...

European long-term investment funds (ELTIFs) are the only type of funds dedicated to long-term investments that can be distributed across borders in the EU to both professional and retail investors.

On 20 November 2025, the European Commission published its much-anticipated proposal to overhaul the SFDR regime. These reforms are intended to simplify and reduce the burden of sustainability-related disclosures...