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IFLR1000 Women Leaders 2020 - Europe, Middle East and Africa

17 June 2020 by Ben Naylor

View profiles for, and interviews with, Women Leaders based in Europe, Middle East and Africa
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Ireland: Global perspectives - Key trends in listings for 2024

11 April 2024 by Walkers - Ireland

Across global stock exchanges, major trends are emerging in listings dynamics.
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Ireland: Central Bank Industry Letter on asset valuation

09 April 2024 by Walkers - Ireland

On 14 December 2023, the Central Bank of Ireland (the "Central Bank") published its industry letter on asset valuation (the "Industry Letter"), following on from ESMA's final report on its 2022 common supervisory action on valuation (the "CSA")(the "ESMA Report"). Firms should consider the contents of the Industry Letter, in conjunction with the ESMA Report to determine if any action is required to be taken.
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Ireland: Central Bank's Regulatory and Supervisory Outlook Report 2024 Key trends, risks and priorities facing funds and the asset management sector

09 April 2024 by Walkers - Ireland

On 29 February 2024, the Central Bank of Ireland (the "Central Bank") published a new Regulatory & Supervisory Outlook Report outlining the key trends and risks which the Central Bank has identified as moulding the financial sector operating landscape and its consequent regulatory and supervisory priorities for the next two years (2024/25) (the "Report").

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Ireland: ESMA's festive surprise: ESMA unwraps a consultation for the overhaul of Securitisation Regulation disclosure templates

09 April 2024 by Walkers - Ireland

On 21 December 2023, the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) unexpectedly issued a consultation paper on the overhaul of the disclosure templates under Article 7 of the Securitisation Regulation which include the disclosure of information related to the structure of the securitisation transaction, the underlying exposures and the performance of the transaction.
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Ireland: Irish Quarterly Legal and Regulatory Report - Asset Management and Investment Funds October - December 2023

09 April 2024 by Walkers - Ireland

Welcome to the October – December 2023 issue of our Irish Quarterly Legal and Regulatory Developments report for asset management and investment funds.
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Ireland: Central Bank issues feedback statement on CP155 and final ELTIF chapter of AIF Rulebook

11 March 2024 by Walkers - Ireland

On 11 March 2024, the Central Bank of Ireland (the "Central Bank") reached a significant milestone in finalising its framework for authorisations under the revised European Long-Term Investment Funds Regulation (EU) 2023/606 ("ELTIF 2.0"). The Central Bank has published its Feedback Statement and its finalised ELTIF chapter contained in the latest version of the AIF Rulebook, alongside updating its website with details of the authorisation process and the Central Bank authorisation forms for ELTIF applications.
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Ireland: Revised Central Bank of Ireland’s Prospectus Regulatory Framework Q&A | Expansion of Euronext’s GEM to retail debt

07 March 2024 by Walkers - Ireland

On 7 March 2024, the Central Bank of Ireland (the "Central Bank") published its Prospectus Regulatory Framework – Questions & Answers 2nd Edition (the "Revised Q&A"). This document replaces the Prospectus Regulatory Framework Questions and Answers dated August 2017 (the "Original Q&A").

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Ireland: ESG ratings - European Council and Parliament reach consensus on new regulation

02 February 2024 by Walkers - Ireland

On 5 February 2024, the European Council and Parliament reached a provisional agreement on a proposal for a new regulation on ESG rating activities with the aim of boosting investor confidence in sustainable products.
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Ireland: Irish Asset Management & Investment Funds ESG Newsletter - November 2023 - January 2024

15 January 2024 by Walkers - Ireland

Regulation around ESG investment in Ireland is evolving rapidly with developments from the Central Bank of Ireland, European Commission and ESMA building an expansive regulatory backdrop.
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