ArticleAnti-Money Laundering And Counter Terrorist Financing Guidelines Published For The Funds IndustryOn 10 February 2014, the Department of Finance published Investment Funds Sectoral AML Guidelines.IrelandFinance and BankingMatheson
ArticleRemuneration Guidelines For MiFID FirmsThe Guidelines apply to investment firms, credit institutions that provide investment services and UCITS management companies and external Alternative Investment Fund Managers.IrelandFinance and BankingMatheson
ArticleRemoving Restriction To The Medical Card MarketThe Health (Provision of General Practitioner Services) Bill 2011 aims to change the rules governing medical card lists and instead, encourage young General Practitioners (GPs) to remain in Ireland and establish their practices here. IrelandFood, Drugs, Healthcare, Life SciencesMatheson
ArticleNew Bankruptcy Provisions In PlaceThe Minister for Justice and Equality has commenced further provisions of the Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2011 with effect from 10 October 2011. IrelandInsolvency/Bankruptcy/Re-StructuringMatheson
ArticleThe Sky’s The LimitComReg published the 5th edition of its Radio Frequency Plan for Ireland on 12 December 2013.IrelandMedia, Telecoms, IT, EntertainmentMatheson
ArticleEIOPA Announces Primary Five-Year Strategic ObjectiveIn a recent keynote speech, Chairman of EIOPA, Gabriel Bernardino, stated that supervisory convergence amongst National Competent Authorities will be its primary strategic objective, in the wake of Solvency II implementation.European UnionInsuranceMatheson
ArticleManaging Corporate Governance In Irish Subsidiaries: Post-Brexit ConsiderationsTo the extent not actioned to date, the board of directors of the Irish company should convene a board meeting and arrange for a full briefing on the implications of Brexit on the company's business, and the industry generally. TIrelandCorporate/Commercial LawMatheson
ArticleSpring 2022 Legislation ProgrammeThe Irish government set out its policy priorities in its newly-published Spring 2022 Legislation Programme. IrelandCorporate/Commercial LawMatheson
ArticleListen To The Latest Episode Of Our Employment Law Podcast SeriesIn this episode, Bryan discusses two recent High Court cases.IrelandEmployment and HRMatheson
ArticleNon-Compete Clause For Insurance Broker Upheld By English High CourtThe English High Court has upheld a 12-month non-compete clause for an insurance broker, on the basis that most insurance contracts are renewed annually, meaning that client contact and the opportunity to establish a new relationship tends to be an annual event.IrelandEmployment and HRMatheson
ArticleCentral Bank Update - Inquiry Guidelines And Outline Of Administrative Sanctions ProcedureOn 6 November 2013, the Central Bank issued Inquiry Guidelines setting out the procedures to be followed by the Central Bank when holding an inquiry under the Administrative Sanctions Procedure. IrelandFinance and BankingMatheson
ArticleConsultation On Requirements For Reserving And Pricing For Non-Life Insurers And ReinsurersThe Central Bank has published a Consultation on Requirements for Reserving and Pricing for Non-Life Insurers and Reinsurers. IrelandFinance and BankingMatheson
ArticleThe Changing Role of Leadership in the Biotechnology Sector (Video Content)Prof. Jan Rosier of the UCD School of Business talks about the changing role of leadership in the biotechnology sector as part of the UCD Business Alumni Leaders’ Insights Series, in association with Matheson.IrelandFood, Drugs, Healthcare, Life SciencesMatheson
ArticleIMD2 UPDATE - October 2015The final compromise proposal for the revised Insurance Mediation Directive (the Insurance Distribution Directive ("IDD")) was published on 16 July 2015. IrelandInsuranceMatheson
ArticleSupervision Of Cross-Border Operations Through BranchesThe Issues Paper was prepared by the Insurance Groups and Cross-Sectoral Issues Subcommittee, and it reviews the current approaches to the supervision of branches on a cross-border basis. IrelandInsuranceMatheson
ArticleThe Enforcement Of Foreign Judgments 2019 - The Irish AnswersJulie Murphy O'Connor and Gearoid Carey share their extensive experience with regard to the enforcement of foreign judgments in Ireland, including acting in some of the leading Irish cases relating to such enforcement.IrelandLitigation, Mediation & ArbitrationMatheson
ArticleCommitments Offered In Irish Telecoms MergerPress reports indicate that the commitments include setting up a new mobile virtual network operator (MVNO).IrelandMedia, Telecoms, IT, EntertainmentMatheson
ArticleContinuing Decline In The Volume Of Calls To The Emergency Call Answering ServiceThe maximum Call Handling Fee which the current ECAS operator can charge operators for managing the ECAS was increased from €2.93 to €3.08.IrelandMedia, Telecoms, IT, EntertainmentMatheson
ArticleSecondary LegislationThe Wireless Telegraphy (Transfer of Spectrum Rights of Use) Regulations 2014 (SI No 34 of 2014) were signed into law on 29 January 2014.IrelandMedia, Telecoms, IT, EntertainmentMatheson
VideoUCD Business Alumni Leaders’ Insights Video: Alan Ennis Of Revlon (Video Content)Alan Ennis, CEO and President of Revlon, shares his insights on strategies for business success as part of the UCD Business Alumni Leaders’ Insights Series, in association with Matheson.IrelandStrategyMatheson