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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: 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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South Africa: Consistency underlies CDH’s domination of M&A deal flow for 14 out of 15 years

11 March 2024 by Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr - South Africa

Leading corporate and commercial law firm, Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr (CDH) continues to cement its market-leading position as one of South Africa’s top M&A legal advisers, according to the Ansarada DealMakers Annual Awards, held at the Sandton Convention Centre on 13 February 2024.

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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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Argentina: Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP; Bruchou & Funes de Rioja and Milbank LLP; TCA Tanoira Cassagne acted as advisors in YPF’s Tender Offer for Cash for Any and All of its 8.75% Senior Amortizing Notes due 2024

27 February 2024 by Bruchou & Funes de Rioja - Argentina

On February 6, 2024 YPF S.A. (“YPF”), the principal Argentinian company dedicated to the exploitation of hydrocarbon products and their derivatives in Argentina, announced the expiration and final results of its cash tender offer (the “Tender Offer”) for any and all of its outstanding US$346,313,047.20 aggregate principal amount of 8.75% Senior Amortizing Notes due 2024 (the “Securities”).

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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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Argentina: Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP; Bruchou & Funes de Rioja and Milbank LLP; TCA Tanoira Cassagne acted as advisors in YPF’s International Notes Issuance.

29 January 2024 by Bruchou & Funes de Rioja - Argentina

On January 17, 2024 YPF S.A. (“YPF”), a company dedicated to the exploitation of hydrocarbon products and their derivatives in Argentina, issued its 9,50% senior secured notes due 2031, guaranteed with crude oil exports, for an aggregate principal amount of US$ 800.000.000, under the frequent issuer regime from the Argentine Securities Commission (Comisión Nacional de Valores). This is one of the company's largest debt issues and represents the reopening of international markets for Argentine corporate issuers.

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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.