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Central Bank Of Ireland Review Of Delegation By Fund Management Companies
The Central Bank of Ireland has completed its review of delegation practices across fund management companies, examining how the sector's dramatic growth to €5.6 trillion in assets has impacted oversight and governance frameworks. With 9,000 authorized funds now supported by 121 FMCs, the regulator has identified both effective practices and areas requiring enhancement across five critical operational domains. FMCs must now benchmark their policies against these supervisory expectations and implement
Ireland Wealth Mgt
D
Dechert
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Central Bank Clarifies Authorisation Process For Open-Ended Loan-Originating AIFs And Updates Its AIF Rulebook
The Central Bank of Ireland has issued important clarification on the authorisation pathway for open-ended loan-originating alternative investment funds (LO AIFs) structured as Qualifying Investor AIFs. This guidance addresses how Irish and EU-authorised AIFMs can navigate the regulatory framework established under AIFMD II, while also outlining the Central Bank's expectations regarding adherence to ESMA's regulatory technical standards for liquidity management and redemption policies.
Ireland Finance
AC
Arthur Cox
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Central Bank Of Ireland Review Of FMC Delegation In The Irish Funds Sector: Feedback Report
The Central Bank of Ireland has published its feedback report on delegation practices in the Irish funds sector, identifying both effective frameworks and areas requiring enhancement across governance, oversight, and control mechanisms. Fund management companies must now conduct gap analyses and implement board-approved remediation plans by year-end 2026 to address identified deficiencies in their delegation arrangements.
Ireland Finance
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Walkers
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Central Bank Of Ireland Updates UCITS Rules
The Central Bank of Ireland has published updated UCITS rules and guidance following consultation, introducing significant changes to liquidity management tools, performance fees, and operational requirements. These amendments align Ireland's regulatory framework with AIFMD 2.0 while addressing domestic policy developments and implementing ESMA Guidelines on performance fees for UCITS and certain retail investor AIFs.
Ireland Finance
M
Matheson
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Key UCITS Regulatory Developments: New Central Bank Regulations And Updated Guidance
The Central Bank of Ireland has published comprehensive new regulations for UCITS, introducing significant changes to liquidity management tools, performance fee structures, and disclosure requirements. These reforms align Ireland's supervisory framework with the UCITS VI Directive while incorporating updated guidance on performance fees that will impact both UCITS and Retail Investor AIFs.
Ireland Finance
AC
Arthur Cox
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EU Retail Investment Strategy: Key Impacts For Fund Managers
The Retail Investment Strategy Directive introduces sweeping new obligations for UCITS management companies and AIFMs, requiring mandatory annual assessments to prevent undue costs and comprehensive Value-for-Money evaluations comparing fund costs and performance against peer groups. Management Companies must now demonstrate that costs charged to retail investors are justified and proportionate, with mandatory reimbursement where undue costs are identified and enhanced governance requirements placing direct
Ireland Finance
AC
Arthur Cox
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Ireland’s Presidency Of The EU Council: Asset Management Priorities
Ireland's EU Council Presidency from July to December 2026 will focus on advancing critical financial services legislation affecting the Irish funds industry. Key priorities include finalizing the Markets Integration and Supervision Package, negotiating SFDR 2.0 reforms, and reforming the EU securitisation framework, with significant implications for fund management companies and their operational frameworks.
Ireland Finance
DE
Dillon Eustace
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Ireland's EU Council Presidency 2026: Financial Services Priorities
Ireland's upcoming EU Council Presidency from July to December 2026 will prioritize financial services competitiveness through advancing capital markets integration, the Savings and Investments Union, and regulatory simplification. The six-month term arrives amid geopolitical uncertainty and sustained debate about Europe's international competitiveness, positioning Ireland to shape the pace of critical legislative files including the digital euro, securitisation reform, and cross-border market supervision.
Ireland Finance
WF
William Fry
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