Bond Connect applications -
The Central Bank of Ireland confirmed on 21 March 2019 that it would begin to accept applications from Irish authorized investment funds to participate in China Bond Connect ("Bond Connect")....more
4/12/2019
/ Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive (AIFMD) ,
Asset Management ,
Bond Connect ,
Central Bank of Ireland ,
China ,
Data Protection Commissioner ,
EU ,
Investment Funds ,
Investor Protection ,
Ireland ,
No-Deal Brexit ,
UCITS ,
UK
MoUs with the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) -
The Central Bank of Ireland has agreed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on February 1, 2019 with the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) of the United Kingdom (UK) on foot...more
3/14/2019
/ Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive (AIFMD) ,
Asset Management ,
Central Bank of Ireland ,
EMIR ,
EU ,
European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) ,
Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) ,
Investment Funds ,
Ireland ,
Memorandum of Understanding ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
UK Brexit
Central Bank issues new edition of the AIFMD Q&A -
The Central Bank published the 30th edition of the AIFMD Q&A. ID 1083 on 4 May 2018, which relates to loan originating Qualifying Investor AIF and obligations to report...more
Central Bank Updates AIF Rulesbook for Loan Origination QIAIFs -
The Central Bank released on 14 March an updated AIF Rulebook with amendments in relation to Loan Originating Qualifying Investor Alternative Investment...more
4/3/2018
/ AIFs ,
Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive (AIFMD) ,
Asset Management ,
Central Bank of Ireland ,
EU ,
European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) ,
Investment Funds ,
Ireland ,
Loan Originating Qualifying Investor Alternative Investment Funds (L-QIAIFs) ,
MiFID ,
UCITS ,
UK Brexit
New edition of UCITS and AIFMD Q&As published by the Central Bank -
The Central Bank recently published the 28th edition of AIFMD Q&A on the 2 January 2018. A number of new questions have been answered regarding the PRIIPS...more
1/30/2018
/ Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive (AIFMD) ,
Asset Management ,
Central Bank of Ireland ,
EMIR ,
EU ,
Financial Services Industry ,
Investment Firms ,
Investment Funds ,
Ireland ,
MiFID II ,
MiFIR ,
Outsourcing ,
Packaged Retail And Insurance-Based Investment Products (PRIIPS) ,
Risk Management ,
UCITS
Discussion Paper on ETFs Published by the Central Bank -
The Central Bank has published this Discussion Paper about Exchange traded Funds (ETFs). It notes that Ireland is the largest European centre for Exchanged Traded...more
New Central Bank Investment Firms Regulations 2017 -
The Central Bank published the Central Bank (Supervision and Enforcement) Act 2013 (Section 48(1)) (Investment Firms) Regulations 2017 on 13 March 2017. The new...more
Central Bank Signs Off on CP86 with a Location Rule Compromise -
The Central Bank published its Third Consultation and Feedback Statement on CP86 on 19 December 2016. While the multi-location rule was abandoned, the...more
2/23/2017
/ AIF ,
Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive (AIFMD) ,
Asset Management ,
Central Bank of Ireland ,
China ,
Investment Funds ,
Ireland ,
Outsourcing ,
Qualified Investment Funds (QIFs) ,
Stock Connect ,
UCITS
CP 106: Review of Minimum Competency Code 2011 -
The Central Bank has published a Consultation Paper on the Review of the Minimum Competency Code 2011 (CP106). The proposed changes to the minimum competency standards...more
12/23/2016
/ AIF ,
Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive (AIFMD) ,
Asset Management ,
Central Bank of Ireland ,
Competency Requirements ,
EU ,
European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) ,
Investment Firms ,
Investment Funds ,
Ireland ,
Loan Origination Funds ,
Pension Schemes
New Irish UCITS V Regulations -
The European Communities (Undertaking for Collective Investment in Transferable Securities) (Amendment) Regulations 2016 (S.I. 143 0f 2016 ) (the “Regulations”) which transpose UCITS V...more
Central Bank Management Feedback Statement and Guidance (CP86) -
The Central Bank published its feedback statement on CP86: Fund Management Company Boards (the “Feedback Statement”) and related Guidance on Fund...more
UCITS Q&A Updated -
The Central Bank published a revised UCITS Q&A document (the eighth edition) on Friday 23 October 2015. The updated Q&A provides additional guidance with respect to the transitional provisions for the...more
The Central Bank of Ireland (“CBI”) issued an update to its Q&A documents on 15 July 2015 for both UCITS and AIFMD FAQ (“Q&A”) which clarifies how Irish funds can invest in Chinese shares via the Shanghai-Hong Kong Stock...more
Central Bank Update Concerning Fund Management Company Boards
The Central Bank has published a document in relation to Fund Management Company Boards including a feedback statement on CP86 and a new consultation on...more
7/22/2015
/ AIF ,
Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive (AIFMD) ,
Asset Management ,
Board of Directors ,
Central Bank of Ireland ,
Companies Act ,
Financial Institutions ,
Fund Managers ,
Investment Funds ,
Ireland ,
UCITS
UCITS: New KIID Q&A -
ESMA published revised Q&A’s on the KIID on 26 March 2015. The Q&A includes a new question on the treatment of past performance information in case of fund mergers....more
4/28/2015
/ Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive (AIFMD) ,
Asset Management ,
EMIR ,
EU ,
European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) ,
Fund Managers ,
Investment Funds ,
Memorandum of Understanding ,
MiFID II ,
Money Market Funds ,
Shadow Banking ,
Singapore ,
Swaps ,
UCITS
EU Passes New Council Directive to Implement “EU-FATCA" -
The Council Directive passed by the EU on 1 December 2014 implements the OECD’s Common Reporting Standard (CRS) in Europe. The Directive has to be implemented...more
3/10/2015
/ Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive (AIFMD) ,
Asset Management ,
Benchmarks ,
CCPs ,
EIOPA ,
EMIR ,
ETFs ,
EU ,
European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) ,
FATCA ,
Insolvency ,
Investment Funds ,
MiFID II ,
Money Market Funds ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Sovereign Debt ,
Swap Clearing ,
Swaps ,
UCITS
AIFMD – FCA Publishes Information to Assist Alternative Investment Fund Managers with Annex IV Reporting -
New FCA Q&As on GABRIEL for Annex IV reporting: On 20 January 2015, the FCA published a new Q&As document to...more
The use of established third-party platforms has become increasingly popular for asset managers launching UCITS-compliant funds in recent years. The indicators are that this trend is likely to be even more pronounced among...more
The Central Bank of Ireland (the “Central Bank”) issued feedback on 28 March 2014 to its consultation in relation to whether investment structures, most notably exempt unit trusts (“EUTs”), should be considered to be...more