Thought Leadership

DEBT CAPITAL MARKETS

EU Securitisation Regulation: Commission launches 8-week consultation

EU Market Abuse Regulation: Listing Act changes relevant to debt capital markets

EU Prospectus Regulation: Listing Act changes relevant to debt capital markets

FINANCIAL REGULATION

MiFID II Marketing and Advertising Framework: Central Bank ‘Dear CEO’ Letter and Next Steps

National Payments Strategy: Notable Actions / Recommendations

MARKET INFRASTRUCTURE

T+1 Settlement: Next Steps (EU governance structure)

ESG

Irish CSRD Obligations Amended

INSURANCE

EIOPA Methodology on Value for Money Benchmarks

CBI Insurance Newsletter - September 2024

ASSET MANAGEMENT AND INVESTMENT FUNDS

ELTIF RTS Published - paving the way for open-ended ELTIFs with limited liquidity

Central Bank issues updated process clarification for changes to UCITS and AIFs resulting from ESMA’s fund names guidelines

TAX

Highlights from Irish Finance Bill 2024

Ireland introduces a participation exemption for foreign distributions

High Court issues judgment on residence of Delaware LLC under US/Ireland Double Tax Treaty

REAL ESTATE / TAX

Increase in Stamp Duty Rates on Certain Property Transactions

Finance Bill provides some clarity on the application of the new 6% rate of stamp duty to residential property

REAL ESTATE

Rent Controls Extended to 31 December 2025

CORPORATE GOVERNANCE

Introduction of Irish Corporate Governance Code