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Horizon Scanner Finance June 2026 - Irish Developments

On 5 March 2026, the Central Bank of Ireland (CBI) published a Discussion Paper (DP12) (PDF 1.4 MB) examining the use of DLT and tokenisation within Irish and European financial services, with a particular focus on investment funds, including money market funds and exchange-traded funds.

Ireland Finance

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Arthur Cox

FIG Top 5 At 5 – 28/05/2026

The Central Bank of Ireland's latest Financial Stability Review examines intensifying global risks facing the domestic financial system, with particular focus on AI financing developments and their potential market implications. Governor Makhlouf highlights elevated vulnerabilities from Middle East energy supply shocks, AI-related stock valuations, and evolving cybersecurity threats, while emphasizing the accumulated resilience in Ireland's financial system through strong capital buffers and prudent lending

Ireland Finance

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Matheson

European Commission Launches Targeted Consultation On The Review Of MiCA

On 20 May 2026, the European Commission published a targeted consultation on the review of Regulation (“EU”) 2023/1114 on Markets in Crypto-Assets (“MiCA”).

Ireland Finance

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Maples Group

FIG Top 5 At 5 – 21/05/2026

The Central Bank of Ireland Governor addresses Europe's fragmented single market and its impact on capital formation, while new compliance assessments reveal governance weaknesses across MiFID firms. Meanwhile, AMLA advances its supervisory framework and the European Commission launches a comprehensive review of crypto-asset regulations.

Worldwide Finance

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Matheson

Ireland As A Location For Payment Institutions 2026

Ireland Finance

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McCann Fitzgerald

Investment Funds Newsletter - May 2026

Ireland Finance

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Matheson

FIG Top 5 At 5 – 14/05/2026

Ireland Finance

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Matheson

Horizon scanner Finance May 2026 - Thought Leadership

Ireland Finance

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Arthur Cox

EU CryptoReg Roundup: April 2026

European Union Finance

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Walkers

Crypto-Asset Knowledge And Competence Requirements: Central Bank Of Ireland Confirms Integration Into The Irish Supervisory Framework

Ireland Technology

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Arthur Cox

FIG Top 5 At 5 – 09/04/2026

Ireland Finance

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Matheson

FIG Top 5 At 5 – 09/04/2026

Ireland Technology

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Matheson

In Focus: CASP Authorisation And Competency Requirements

Ireland Technology

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Maples Group

CBI Unveils Its Regulatory And Supervisory Outlook For 2026

Ireland Finance

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McCann Fitzgerald

Employment Podcast Episode 70: Key Employment Themes And Trends For 2026

Ireland Employment

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Matheson

EDPB – EDPS Publish Opinion On The Cybersecurity Package

European Union Privacy

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Matheson

The Data Act – Part II: Key Considerations Regarding Cloud Switching

Ireland Privacy

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Matheson

Gender Balance Requirements For The Boards Of EU-listed Irish Companies

Ireland Commercial

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Matheson

From Copilot To Colleague: How Agentic AI Is Reshaping Work, Governance And Risk (Podcast)

Ireland Technology

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William Fry

EU CryptoReg Roundup: March 2026

This comprehensive update examines the rapidly evolving regulatory landscape for crypto-asset service providers in Ireland and the EU, covering Central Bank of Ireland's alignment with MiCAR requirements, the European Commission's EU Inc proposal for tokenised shares, and the Eurosystem's ambitious roadmap for wholesale DLT infrastructure. How are these interconnected developments reshaping the framework for digital assets and tokenisation across European financial markets?

European Union Technology

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Walkers

Tokenised Funds: Key Takeaways From The Central Bank's DLT Discussion Paper

The Central Bank of Ireland (the "Central Bank") has published Discussion Paper 12 on Distributed Ledger Technology ("DLT") and Tokenisation in Financial Services (the "Discussion Paper")...

Ireland Technology

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Maples Group

EU CryptoReg Roundup: February 2026

Welcome to our EU crypto update - a roundup of key Irish and EU legislative and regulatory developments shaping the crypto-asset sector.

Ireland Technology

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Walkers

FIG Top 5 At 5 – 12/03/2026

On 9 March 2026, Mary-Elizabeth McMunn, Deputy Governor, Financial Regulation at the Central Bank of Ireland (“Central Bank”), delivered a speech (“Speech”) at an “Outcomes-focused Regulation in Financial Services” conference at University College Dublin.

Ireland Finance

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Matheson

Central Bank 2026 Regulatory And Supervisory Outlook – MiFID Investment Firms

Ireland Finance

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William Fry

Central Bank 2026 Regulatory And Supervisory Outlook – Funds

Ireland Finance

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William Fry

Central Bank 2026 Regulatory And Supervisory Outlook – Markets Sector Including Crypto And MiFID Firms

Ireland Finance

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William Fry

Central Bank 2026 Regulatory And Supervisory Outlook – Banking

Ireland Finance

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William Fry

The Digital Fund: Tokenisation On The Regulatory Agenda

Ireland Finance

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Matheson

Further Amendments Made To Central Bank Of Ireland's Pre-Approval Controlled Functions List

Ireland Finance

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McCann Fitzgerald

Updated Central Bank PCF List With Head Of Safeguarding Roles Included

Ireland Finance

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William Fry

EDPB Publishes Its Annual Report For 2025

Worldwide Privacy

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Matheson

MiCAR/PSD2 Interplay: EBA Opinion On The No Action Transition Period End

Ireland Finance

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William Fry

FIG Top 5 At 5 – 19/02/2026

European Union Finance

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Matheson

Updated Central Bank PCF List With Head Of Safeguarding Roles Included

On 29 January 2026, the Governor of the Central Bank of Ireland (Central Bank) signed the Central Bank Reform Act 2010 (Sections 20 and 22) (Amendment) Regulations 2026 (PCF Regulations) (see here)...

Ireland Finance

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William Fry

EDPB Publishes Its Annual Report For 2025

The European Data Protection Board (“EDPB”) recently published its Annual Report for 2025 (the “Report”). The Report includes an overview of the EDPB’s activities throughout 2025...

Worldwide Privacy

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Matheson

MiCAR/PSD2 Interplay: EBA Opinion On The No Action Transition Period End

The transition period ends on 2 March 2026 and the recent EBA opinion may be relevant to crypto asset service providers...

Ireland Finance

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William Fry

FIG Top 5 At 5 – 19/02/2026

This week’s edition of the FIG Top 5 at 5

European Union Finance

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Matheson

EU CryptoReg Roundup: January 2026

Ireland Technology

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Walkers

The Central Bank Issues Dear CEO Letter On Electronic Money Definition

On 18 December 2025, the Central Bank of Ireland (Central Bank) issued a Dear CEO letter to Electronic Money Institutions (EMIs) to highlight...

Ireland Technology

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William Fry

FIG Top 5 At 5 – 11/12/2025

On 10 December 2025, the Central Bank of Ireland ("Central Bank") published a document entitled "Regulating & Supervising well – a more effective and efficient framework" ("Roadmap").

Ireland Finance

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Matheson

EU CryptoReg Roundup: November 2025

Welcome to our EU crypto update - a roundup of key Irish and EU legislative and regulatory developments shaping the crypto-asset sector.

European Union Technology

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Walkers

European Commission Adopts Significant Capital Market Integration And Supervisory Convergence Package

On 4 December 2025, as part of the EU Savings and Investments Union (SIU) strategy, the European Commission adopted a package of measures....

European Union Technology

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William Fry

Horizon Scanner Finance December 2025 - European Developments

Ireland Technology

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Arthur Cox

The European Union's 19th Sanctions Package Against Russia – Key Takeaways

Worldwide Finance

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Matheson

EU CryptoReg Roundup: October 2025

European Union Technology

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Walkers

FIG Top 5 At 5 - 23/10/2025

Ireland Finance

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Matheson

The Digital Euro Project Moves To The Next Phase

Ireland Finance

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William Fry

EU CryptoReg Roundup: September 2025

European Union Technology

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Walkers

What Is Fund Tokenization? (Video)

Ireland Finance

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Dillon Eustace

ESMA Issues New Rules For Non-EU Crypto Firms Engaging EU Clients

Ireland Technology

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Maples Group

Central Bank Payments Innovation Sandbox Programme – A Call For Applicants

Ireland Finance

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William Fry

Insurance Quarterly Legal And Regulatory Update: 1 October 2024 – 31 December 2024

Ireland Insurance

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Dillon Eustace

AI And Funds Tokenization: The Regulatory Experiences In Ireland To Date

Ireland Finance

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Dillon Eustace

Insurance Quarterly Legal And Regulatory Update: 1 January 2025 – 31 March 2025

Ireland Insurance

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Dillon Eustace

FIG Top 5 At 5 - 21/08/2025

Ireland Finance

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Matheson

Private Equity Fund - ILP Typical Irish Structure

Ireland Commercial

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Arthur Cox

The EU's Crypto Regulation MiCA Is Now Fully Applicable

Ireland Technology

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Walkers

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