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AIFMD II Loan Origination Rules: What's New?
AIFMD II introduces significant changes for alternative investment funds ("AIFs") that originate loans and their managers...
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Ireland: Investment Strategy
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Supervising The Future: How The Market Integration Package Will Reshape European Capital Markets
The Market Integration Package forms part of the European Commission's broader Savings and Investments Union (SIU) initiative, and aims to deepen and integrate EU capital markets and promote efficient supervision.
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Sustainable Funds Take 2: The European Commission Revisits The SFDR
The European Commission's ("Commission") has published a proposal to amend the Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation ("SFDR") including the introduction of new product categorisation...
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European Commission Announces Overhaul Of SFDR Regime
Acknowledging several shortcomings in the existing SFDR framework, the reforms are intended to simplify and reduce the burden of sustainability-related disclosures and requirements under the SFDR and improve end investors' ability to understand and compare sustainability-related financial products.
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European Commission Adopts Technical Standards On Liquidity Management Tools Under AIFMD And The UCITS Directive
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Regulatory Technical Standards On Open-Ended Loan-Originating AIFs Published
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ESMA Publishes Final Report On Open-ended Loan-originating AIFs
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Central Bank Provides Clarification On Certain Requirements Applicable To Irish QIAIFs
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ESMA Advice On The Review Of The UCITS Eligible Assets Directive
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Central Bank Of Ireland Updates Its UCITS Q&A On Portfolio Transparency For ETFs
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Semi-Transparent ETFs: Ireland's New Approach To Portfolio Disclosure
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Establishing A UCITS Management Company In Ireland - Submission To The Central Bank And Review Process
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Establishing An Alternative Investment Fund Manager In Ireland - Submission To The Central Bank And Review Process
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Savings And Investments Union: Commission Outlines Its Plans
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Clinical Trials Reform: Ireland's Blueprint For Transforming The Clinical Trials Landscape
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What's Happening In Employment Law In Ireland In 2026?
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'Good Jobs' Podcast: Theme B With Kevin Gallagher And Patricia Coulter
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China's Draft Framework For Emotionally Interactive AI: Psychological Safety Rules For AI Companions
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Fund Finance: Central Bank Of Ireland Relaxes Regulatory Prohibition On Provision Of Third-Party Guarantees By QIAIFs
Subject to certain requirements, a QIAIF may now guarantee the obligations of third-party entities in respect of investments and/or intermediate vehicles...
Walkers
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Artificial Intelligence In EU Investment Funds
Vulnerabilities report from the European Securities and Markets Authority ("ESMA") released last week (the "Report") on artificial intelligence in EU investment funds...
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Matheson Talks Financial Regulation Podcast No.19: Look Back To Look Forward 2024 – IAF
In this episode of Matheson Talks Financial Regulation, Niamh Mulholland partner in the Financial Institutions Group joins Claire Scannell...
Matheson
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Matheson Talks Financial Regulation Podcast No.23: Look Back To Look Forward 2024 – Retail Investment Strategy
In this episode of Matheson Talks Financial Regulation, Joe Beashel and Grainne Callanan partners in the Financial Institutions Group join Claire Scannell...
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Preferred Equity Investments In Irish Real Estate
William Fry
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ELTIF – The Next Generation
Arthur Cox
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ESMA Launches Consultation On Open-ended Loan-originating AIFs
Arthur Cox
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ESMA Consultation On Open-Ended Loan-Originating AIFs Under AIFMD II
Walkers
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Fund Finance In Ireland – Choosing The Appropriate Fund Structure
William Fry
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Process For The Authorisation Of A UCITS
Arthur Cox
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Asset Management And Investment Funds: Service Providers To A UCITS
Arthur Cox
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Asset Management And Investment Funds - Nature Of A UCITS
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ELTIF RTS Published – Paving The Way For Open-ended ELTIFs With Limited Liquidity
Arthur Cox
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Loan Origination Under AIFMD 2.0
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Asset Management And Investment Funds: Service Providers To A UCITS
A UCITS management company must be appointed in respect of all Irish UCITS.
Arthur Cox
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Asset Management And Investment Funds - Nature Of A UCITS
A UCITS can invest in a diverse range of liquid investments such as transferable securities, bank deposits, money market instruments, financial derivatives and units of other funds either as a fund of funds or a feeder fund.
Arthur Cox
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ELTIF RTS Published – Paving The Way For Open-ended ELTIFs With Limited Liquidity
Following adoption by the European Commission in July, and a three-month period of scrutiny by the European Parliament and Council, the awaited Commission Delegated Regulation ((EU) 2024/2759)...
Arthur Cox
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Loan Origination Under AIFMD 2.0
The directive amending the Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive ("AIFMD 2.0") must be transposed
into the national law of European Union...
Matheson
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AIFMD 2.0 And UCITS – ESMA Consults On Level 2 Measures And Guidance
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ESMA Finalises Guidelines On Use Of ESG Or Sustainability-Related Terms In Fund Names
Earlier today, the European Securities and Markets Authority ("ESMA") published its Final Report which contains final Guidelines on funds' names using ESG...
Arthur Cox
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ELTIF – The Next Generation
Recently, the European Long-Term Investment Fund ("ELTIF") has undergone several changes. The newly-enhanced framework will be attractive to fund managers looking to provide long-term investment options.
Arthur Cox
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Video Series On The Irish ELTIF | Episode Three
In this three-part video series, Brian Kelliher, Cillian Bredin and Derbhil O'Riordan provide an overview of some of the key features of the Irish ELTIF, including its liquidity profile.
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Video Series On The Irish ELTIF | Episode One
In this three-part video series, Brian Kelliher, Cillian Bredin and Derbhil O'Riordan provide an overview of some of the key features of the Irish ELTIF, including its liquidity profile.
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New Pathway For ELTIFs Seeking Authorisation In Ireland
Arthur Cox
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FIG Top 5 At 5 - 08/02/2024
Matheson
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Proposed Changes to SFDR Annexes and Other Proposals From the ESAs' Amendments to the SFDR RTS
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Responsibility Of UCITS Management Companies And AIFMS For Producing PRIIPs Key Information Documents Confirmed
K&L Gates LLP
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ESMA Publishes Its Annual Work Programme For 2024
Dillon Eustace
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ESMA Publishes Finalised Draft Implementing Measures Under The ELTIF Regulation
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ESMA Publishes Its Final Report On The ELTIF Regulatory Technical Standards
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Central Bank Of Ireland Outlines Findings From Review Of SFDR Filings
Matheson
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AIFMD 2.0 Is On The Way
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AIFMD II – A Closer Look
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SFDR 2.0 – A Time For Evolution
Maples Group
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Ireland Gets ELTIF-Ready
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FIG Top 5 At 5 - 12/10/2023
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The New York Times - Spotlight On Ireland
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Revisiting The ELTIF: 2023 Regulatory Updates To European Long-Term Investment Funds
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