European Union: Finance and Banking

The Central Bank of Ireland has completed its comprehensive review of delegation practices across the Irish funds sector, examining how fund management companies oversee delegated activities while maintaining regulatory compliance. Through detailed surveys and onsite inspections, the regulator assessed governance frameworks, risk management controls, and data capabilities, identifying both strengths and areas requiring immediate improvement by year-end 2026.

The European Commission has released a comprehensive report outlining its reform agenda to address fragmentation in the EU banking market, simplify regulatory frameworks, and strengthen the international competitiveness...

EU-headquartered credit institutions lending to Irish aviation and asset finance sectors through non-EU branches face questions about whether new CRD VI authorisation requirements apply to their operations. This analysis examines the regulatory framework's impact on cross-border lending structures and explores whether the location of a branch affects compliance obligations for institutions whose head offices remain within the European Union.