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AIFMD II: Strengthening Ireland’s Competitive Edge

Ireland has now transposed the AIFMD II Directive into national law through the publication of two statutory instruments: the European Union (Alternative Investment Fund Managers) (Amendment) Regulations 2026...

Ireland Finance

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McCann Fitzgerald

Horizon scanner Finance May 2026 - Thought Leadership

Arthur Cox LLP presents key regulatory developments in European financial services for May 2026, covering the final compromise texts for PSD3 and PSR, the Central Bank of Ireland's integration of crypto-asset...

Ireland Finance

AC

Arthur Cox

Funds Focus - May 26

This May 2026 edition of Funds Focus examines critical regulatory developments affecting asset management and investment funds, including Ireland's implementation of AIFMD II legislation and the Central Bank of Ireland's latest guidance on board effectiveness and liquidity management tools. The update also covers significant enforcement actions and European regulatory harmonization efforts that will shape fund management practices in the coming months.

Ireland Finance

WF

William Fry

ESG Ratings In Fund Marketing Communications

The ESG Ratings Regulation introduces new disclosure requirements for fund managers who reference ESG ratings in their marketing materials. Understanding whether your fund's marketing communications trigger these obligations requires careful analysis of what constitutes an ESG rating under the regulation and how the prescribed website disclosures should be implemented by the July 2026 deadline.

Ireland Finance

WF

William Fry

Investment Funds 2026 - Ireland

Ireland Finance

W

Walkers

Securitisation 2026 - Ireland

Ireland Commercial

W

Walkers

Chambers Securitisation 2026 – Trends And Developments

Ireland Commercial

M

Matheson

31 March 2026: Share Scheme Reporting Deadline For Employers And Trustees

Ireland Commercial

MF

McCann Fitzgerald

EU Securitisation Framework – Council Position Finalised

Ireland Finance

M

Matheson

The EU's Market Integration Package – Key Impacts For Finance And Capital Markets

Ireland Finance

M

Matheson

ESAs Publish First List Of Critical ICT Third-party Providers Under DORA

European Union Finance

PL

PwC Legal Germany

FIG Top 5 At 5 – 30/10/2025

Ireland Finance

M

Matheson

ESMA Work Programme 2026

European Union Finance

DE

Dillon Eustace

Establishing An Alternative Investment Fund In Ireland - Establishing An AIF In Ireland

Ireland Finance

AC

Arthur Cox

Ireland Update: Prohibition On Third Party Guarantees Removed

Ireland Finance

AC

Arthur Cox

The EU Pay Transparency Directive (Podcast)

Ireland Employment

AC

Arthur Cox

EDPB 2025 Annual Report: Recent Trends

Ireland Privacy

MF

McCann Fitzgerald

Navigating Legal Privilege When Using Generative AI

Worldwide Technology

MF

McCann Fitzgerald

Navigating Public Inquiries (Part 3): Process And Oral Hearings

Ireland Litigation

MF

McCann Fitzgerald

Central Bank Of Ireland Consults On Changes To UCITS Rules

The Central Bank of Ireland ("Central Bank") is proposing to repeal and replace its UCITS regulations to align the Irish domestic regulatory framework with the revised EU rules being introduced in April 2026.

Ireland Finance

M

Matheson

ESMA Proposes Look-Through For UCITS Investments

ESMA, the EU securities regulator, has recommended to the European Commission that a look-through approach should be applied to all proposed UCITS investments...

Ireland Finance

M

Matheson

ESMA Publishes Report On The Integration Of Sustainability Risks

On 30 June 2025, the European Securities and Markets Authority ("ESMA") published its Final Report on the common supervisory action ("CSA") it carried out during 2023 and 2024...

Ireland Commercial

AC

Arthur Cox

Securitisation: Key Changes Proposed By EU Commission

The European Commission has published a significant package of legislative proposals (available here) to revise the EU's securitisation framework. The proposals aim to revitalise the EU securitisation market...

Ireland Finance

MF

McCann Fitzgerald

From Principles To Practice: ESMA's Approach To Third-Party Risk Supervision

Ireland Finance

AC

Arthur Cox

Ireland As A Location For MiFID Investment Firms 2025

Ireland Finance

MF

McCann Fitzgerald

Europe: Ireland Agrees Mutual Recognition Of Funds Framework With Hong Kong

Worldwide Finance

KG

K&L Gates LLP

ESMA Releases Updated Draft Rules On Liquidity Management For AIFMD And UCITS

Ireland Finance

AC

Arthur Cox

Significant Modernisation Of The Central Bank’s AIF Rulebook

Ireland Finance

W

Walkers

ESMA Releases Final Draft RTS And Guidelines On Liquidity Management

European Union Finance

KG

K&L Gates LLP

Asset Management & Investment Funds Update - April 2025

Ireland Finance

WF

William Fry

Essential Considerations For Irish Public Company Takeovers

Ireland Commercial

WF

William Fry

ESMA Propose Reforms: Simplified Disclosure For Private Securitisations

European Union Finance

AG

Addleshaw Goddard

FIG Top 5 At 5 - 06/02/2025

Ireland Finance

M

Matheson

Asset Management & Investment Funds Update - April 2025

The following are key dates and deadlines in Q2 2025 along with possible impacts and action items arising for fund managers.

Ireland Finance

WF

William Fry

Essential Considerations For Irish Public Company Takeovers

Where the target in a public takeover is an Irish incorporated public company with a listing on a recognised securities exchange (TargetCo), the acquisition process is regulated...

Ireland Commercial

WF

William Fry

ESMA Propose Reforms: Simplified Disclosure For Private Securitisations

In December 2023, EMSA, launched a consultation to gather insights for the cost and benefits of the various approaches to revising the securitisation disclosure framework.

European Union Finance

AG

Addleshaw Goddard

FIG Top 5 At 5 - 06/02/2025

On 31 January 2025, the European Commission ("Commission") published a letter (dated 21 January 2025) that it had sent to the Joint Committee of the European Supervisory Authorities ("ESAs") ("Letter").

Ireland Finance

M

Matheson

European Commission Work Programme: Three Omnibus Proposals; Plans To Amend The Securitisation Regulation And SFDR; FIDA Remains On The List

European Union Finance

AC

Arthur Cox

Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive

The EU Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) requires in-scope companies to report annually on environmental, social, human rights and governance matters.

European Union Commercial

AC

Arthur Cox

Securities Markets - Listed Companies Quarterly Update, October 2024

ESMA issued a statement reminding issuers of their obligations under the EU Market Abuse Regulation (MAR) in the context of "pre-close calls"...

European Union Commercial

AC

Arthur Cox

Investment Firms Quarterly Legal And Regulatory Update: 1 July 2024 – 30 September 2024

On 10 July 2024, the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) published a consultation paper containing certain draft regulatory technical standards (RTS) measures relating to the amendments.

European Union Commercial

DE

Dillon Eustace

EU Prospectus Regulation: Listing Act Changes Relevant To Debt Capital Markets

The Council of the EU adopted the Listing Act package this morning, paving the way for its publication in the Official Journal later in Q4 2024.

Ireland Finance

AC

Arthur Cox

Europe: ESMA's Call For Evidence On The UCITS Eligible Assets Directive Closes

European Union Commercial

KG

K&L Gates LLP

ESMA Call For Evidence On The Eligible Assets Directive

European Union Commercial

M

Matheson

Outsourced Support For Effectively Navigating ELTIF 2.0

Ireland Finance

MG

Maples Group

ESMA Call For Evidence – Review Of The Eligible Assets Directive

European Union Finance

W

Walkers

US Moves To T+1 Settlement Cycle; ESMA Recommendation Expected In Q3

Worldwide Commercial

AC

Arthur Cox

The Future Of EU Capital Markets - EU Parliament Approves New Listing Act Package

European Union Finance

WF

William Fry

Upcoming Changes To Irish Company Law

Ireland Commercial

WF

William Fry

Revised Central Bank Of Ireland's Prospectus Regulatory Framework Q&A | Expansion Of Euronext's GEM To Retail Debt

Ireland Commercial

W

Walkers

Lending To A Company In Ireland: Structuring The Transaction

Ireland Commercial

MG

Maples Group

Funds Quarterly Legal And Regulatory Update: 1 October 2023 To 31 December 2023

Ireland Finance

DE

Dillon Eustace

ESMA Publishes Its Annual Work Programme For 2024

European Union Wealth Mgt

DE

Dillon Eustace

ESMA's Festive Surprise: ESMA Unwraps A Consultation For The Overhaul Of Securitisation Regulation Disclosure Templates

European Union Commercial

W

Walkers

ESMA Provides Update On Fund ESG Naming Rules

European Union Commercial

KG

K&L Gates LLP

ESMA Publishes Long-Awaited Final Report On ELTIF 2.0 Regulatory Technical Standards

European Union Commercial

KG

K&L Gates LLP

New Reporting Requirements For Irish Multinationals With U.S. Affiliates

Ireland Commercial

WF

William Fry

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