Legal Updates

Funds Quarterly Legal and Regulatory Update: 1 January 2024 to 31 March 2024

Video Series on Reforms to the AIFMD and UCITS Frameworks | Episode 1

Video Series on The Irish ELTIF | Episode Three

Video Series on The Irish ELTIF | Episode Two

Video Series on The Irish ELTIF | Episode One

Irish ELTIF Rules Finalised

Key Features of an Irish ELTIF

Central Bank Regulatory & Supervisory Outlook 2024 – Action for Irish Fund Management Companies

UK Government Confirms Equivalence of EEA UCITS under the Overseas Fund Regime

Central Bank of Ireland confirms key elements of the Irish ELTIF

Asset Management in Ireland in 2024: A Year in Preview

Funds Quarterly Legal and Regulatory Update: 1 October 2023 to 31 December 2023

ESMA publishes its Annual Work Programme for 2024

ESMA publishes finalised draft implementing measures under the ELTIF Regulation

FCA Publishes Consultation Paper on Overseas Fund Regime

Central Bank of Ireland finalises its Individual Accountability Framework

Central Bank of Ireland Year-End Deadlines

Ireland gets ELTIF-ready

Funds Quarterly Legal and Regulatory Update: 1 July 2023 to 30 September 2023

Key Takeaways from European Commission’s Consultation on the SFDR

Internal Controls for Cayman Regulated Entities

Corporate Governance for Cayman Regulated Entities

EU Commission Adopts Adequacy Decision for EU-US Data Transfers

Provisional agreement reached on AIFMD and UCITS reforms

Rise in Fraudulent Websites Purporting to Represent Investment Funds

Funds Quarterly Legal and Regulatory Update: 1 April 2023 to 30 June 2023

Video Series on Recent Developments Under the SFDR - Episode 3

Video Series on Recent Developments Under the SFDR - Episode 2

Key takeaways from ESMA final report on the 2022 CSA on Valuation

Video Series on Recent Developments Under the SFDR - Episode 1

ESMA issues consultation paper outlining proposed measures to give further effect to the revised ELTIF regime

European Commission publishes proposed amendments to the PRIIPS Regulation

European Commission publishes proposed rules for UCITS management companies and AIFMs on undue costs

IOSCO publishes Final Report on ETF Good Practices

Updated Central Bank Procedures for Fitness and Probity Investigations, Suspensions and Prohibitions

Key clarifications provided by the European Commission on the SFDR framework

Funds Quarterly Legal and Regulatory Update: 1 January 2023 to 31 March 2023

Consultations published under the SFDR and the Taxonomy Regulation

Central Bank clarifies rules on ability of Irish funds to gain exposure to digital assets

Changes to the Central Bank’s Individual Questionnaire Application Process

Dear Chair Letter on undue costs and fees

Webinar | Central Bank (Individual Accountability Framework) Act 2023

Central Bank of Ireland issues Consultation Paper on Individual Accountability Framework (CP153)

Council of EU adopts revised framework for ELTIFs

Central Bank Securities Markets Risk Outlook Report 2023 – Action for Fund Management Companies

What to look out for in the trialogue negotiations on AIFMD and UCITS reform

Provisional Agreement Reached on EU Green Bond Framework

Central Bank (Individual Accountability Framework) Bill 2022 Set For Enactment

Central Bank finalises fast-track filing process for revisions to SFDR pre-contractual annexes

Central Bank (Individual Accountability Framework) Bill 2022 Moves to the Seanad for consideration

Asset Management in Ireland in 2023: A Year in Preview

Funds Quarterly Legal and Regulatory Update: 1 October 2022 – 31 December 2022

The Central Bank (Individual Accountability Framework) Bill 2022 - Update

Council of EU releases political agreement text of Regulation amending ELTIF Regulation

Central Bank of Ireland Year-End Deadlines

Implications of the introduction of PRIIPs KID for foreign filings

Central Bank issues finalised guidance on Leverage in Irish authorised Funds investing in Irish Real Estate

Key Takeaways For Fund Management Companies From Recent Publications issued on the EU Sustainable Finance Framework

Protected Disclosures (Amendment) Act 2022: Implications for Irish Financial Service Providers and Irish Funds

Central Bank finalises fast-track filing process for SFDR Level 2 documentation

The new Central Bank Outsourcing Register and submission requirements

International Comparative Legal Guide to Alternative Investment Funds 2022

Publication of EU Taxonomy Climate Complementary Delegated Act in the Official Journal: Implications for Funds

Update to the CBI Pre-Submission Process for QIAIFs

Key Takeaways For Fund Management Companies From Recent Guidance Issued On EU Sustainable Finance Framework

ESMA reports on regulatory supervision of costs and fees in UCITS

Upcoming deadlines for regulatory filings with the Central Bank

Central Bank publishes guidance on use of side-pocketing arrangements by UCITS facing valuation difficulties due to the Russian invasion of Ukraine

IOSCO Consultation Report on ETF Good Practices

Central Bank updates list of Pre-Approval Controlled Functions (“PCFs”)

European Commission publishes finalised regulatory technical standards under the SFDR

ESAs publish revised supervisory statement on the application of the SFDR

ESMA publishes its opinion on the review of the MMFR

Central Bank Securities Markets Risk Outlook Report 2022 – Action for Management Companies

Update on plans to include gas and nuclear energy within EU Taxonomy Framework

Reminder: ESMA Guidelines on Marketing Communications

ESMA announces common supervisory action on valuation of UCITS and open-ended AIFs

Asset Management in Ireland in 2022: A Year in Preview

CSDR: New cash penalties regime comes into force on 1 February 2022

Central Bank Guidance on Outsourcing: Implications for Fund Management Companies

Central Bank publishes feedback statement on Consultation Paper 140: Cross Industry Guidance on Operational Resilience

Delay of SFDR Level 2 Measures until 1 January 2023

Central Bank publishes consultation paper on Irish domiciled property funds

European Commission publishes proposals to amend UCITS and AIFMD frameworks

Covered Bonds Directive: Impact on UCITS

Taxonomy Regulation Disclosures: Update on the Fast-Track Filing Process from the Central Bank of Ireland

A Guide to Selling Regulated Investment Funds in Asia

Key Takeaways from the ESA Final Report on Draft Regulatory Technical Standards under the Taxonomy Regulation

PRIIPS Regulation: What is in store for UCITS funds?

Central Bank publishes revised UCITS Q&A and Q&A on AIFMD

ICLG Guide to Alternative Investment Funds in Ireland 2021

European Commission publishes SFDR Q&A

A Guide to Hedge Funds in Cayman

Senior Executive Accountability Regime Imminent

Investment Firms Quarterly Legal and Regulatory Update April - June 2021

Funds Quarterly Legal and Regulatory Update - April – June 2021

Cayman Extension of Economic Substance Regime to Partnerships

Webinar - Central Bank’s continuing focus on the composition of Fund boards and their cybersecurity.

Webinar: Next Steps for ESG Funds and their Management Companies

A Guide to Setting up a MiFID investment firm in Ireland