European Market Integration: DLT in the EU
The new Market Integration Proposal brings DLT into the financial services fold, and we look at what this entails.
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The new Market Integration Proposal brings DLT into the financial services fold, and we look at what this entails.
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13 Dec 2023, the CBI published consolidated Guidelines relating to the enhanced Administrative Sanctions Procedure. The guidelines are now in force.
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In response to the European Commission's call to action in December 2022, the European Supervisory Authorities have published a report on the desig...
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We look at the European Commission's new proposal for a framework to manage the sharing of customer data in the financial sector.
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The European Parliament formally approved the Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA) on 20 April 2023. It is now time for crypto firms to prepa...
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On 9 March 2023, the President of Ireland signed the Central Bank (Individual Accountability Framework) Act 2023 into law. On 13 March 2023, the Ce...
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On 20 January 2023, the Central Bank published a Dear CEO Letter to payment institutions and electronic money institutions highlighting recent supe...
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On 5 April 2022, the Central Bank of Ireland made further changes to its list of Pre-Approval Controlled Functions (PCFs) under its Fitness and Pro...
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Sustainable finance is continuing to dominate agendas in the financial services industry with an increasing focus on environmental, social and gove...
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The European Commission has published a proposed regulatory framework for Markets in Crypto-Assets as part of its Digital Finance Strategy 2020. Th...
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The European Commission has published a proposed regulatory framework for Markets in Crypto-Assets as part of its Digital Finance Strategy 2020. Th...
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Recent updates to European crowdfunding legislation include: (i) measures extending the transition period by 12 months for firms providing crowdfun...
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We encourage customers to use card or contactless payment methods at this time a message that has been repeatedly announced following the recent CO...
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On 21 January 2019, the Consumer Protection (Regulation of Credit Servicing Firms) (Amendment) Act 2018 ("2018 Act") commenced. The purpose of the...
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The Central Bank has published its findings following a thematic inspection of investment firms and fund service providers' management of cybersecu...
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On 17 December 2021, the Central Bank published, with immediate effect, cross-industry guidance for the management of outsourcing activities.
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On 17 December 2021, the Central Bank published, with immediate effect, cross-industry guidance for the management of outsourcing activities.
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On 17 December 2021, the Central Bank published, with immediate effect, cross-industry guidance for the management of outsourcing activities.
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Welcome to the June 2022 edition of our Asset Management & Investment Funds Update
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In this briefing, we examine proposed enforcement reforms - the fourth of four pillars of the individual accountability framework - and we outline ...
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Welcome to the May 2022 edition of our Asset Management & Investment Funds Update
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In this briefing, we examine the senior executive accountability regime (SEAR) – the third of four pillars of the individual accountability framewo...
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In this briefing, we examine fitness and probity reforms – the second of four pillars of the individual accountability framework - and we outline t...
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The Consumer Protection Act 2022 (the Act) was signed into law on 11 April 2022. The Act extends the scope of firms which are required to secure au...
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In this briefing, we examine conduct standards – the first of four pillars of the individual accountability framework - and we outline the actions ...
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ESMA has confirmed to market that it does not believe there is a risk to compliance with the MiFIR Derivatives Trading Obligations post 31 December...
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Central Bank issues guidance on the appointment of temporary PCFs in the event of a pandemic-related PCF vacancy
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The European Banking Authority ("EBA") have issued revised Guidelines on Outsourcing Arrangements, following a consultation period on a draft versi...