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FIG Top 5 At 5 - 17/07/2025
Department of Finance launches public consultation on transposition of IRRD...
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FIG Top 5 At 5 - 10/07/2025
On 2 July 2025, the Central Bank of Ireland ("Central Bank") published a settlement notice ("Settlement Notice") in respect of Swilly Mulroy Credit Union ("Swilly Mulroy") for breaches of the Criminal Justice...
Matheson
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ESMA Advice On The Review Of The UCITS Eligible Assets Directive
On 26 June 2025, ESMA published its final report providing technical advice to the European Commission (the Commission) on the review of the Commission Directive 2007/16/EC on UCITS...
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FIG Top 5 At 5 - 03/07/2025
Between 27 and 30 June 2025, the Central Bank of Ireland ("Central Bank") updated various guidance documents / FAQs, as follows...
Matheson
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EU CryptoReg Roundup: June 2025
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Europe: ESMA Issues Technical Advice To The Commission For Its Review Of The UCITS Eligible Assets Directive (EAD)
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Ireland And Hong Kong Launch Mutual Recognition Of Funds Regime
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Central Bank Of Ireland's Authorisations Report (Second Edition): Key Updates For Applicants
McCann Fitzgerald
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Revised Consumer Protection Code Series - Impact On Fintechs (Podcast)
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EBA No Action Letter - Opinion On The Interplay Between PSD2 And MiCAR
William Fry
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EDPB Guidelines Raise Questions On How GDPR Interacts With Blockchain
William Fry
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FIG Top 5 At 5 - 29/05/2025
Matheson
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Personal Data On The Chain: EDPB Guidelines For Blockchain Technologies
Arthur Cox
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FIG Top 5 At 5 - 15/05/2025
Matheson
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Europe's Digital Soup: Navigating AI, NIS2, DORA, DSA, DMA And The Rest Of The EU's Tech Regulations
William Fry
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Europe: ESMA Issues Technical Advice To The Commission For Its Review Of The UCITS Eligible Assets Directive (EAD)
K&L Gates LLP
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Anonymous No More: Belfast High Court Sets Landmark Precedent In £300,000 Libel Case Against Tattle Life
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Progress Towards New Defamation Legislation
RDJ LLP
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'Good Jobs' Proposals: What Changes May Be Happening To Pay And Benefits In Northern Ireland?
Lewis Silkin
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Considering Using Blockchain With Personal Data? The EDPB Has Provided Guidance, Open For Public Consultation Until 9 June 2025
On 14 April 2025, the EDPB published guidelines for public consultation on the processing of personal data through blockchain technologies...
McCann Fitzgerald
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FIG Top 5 At 5 - 01/05/2025
On 15 April 2025, the Financial Services and Pensions Ombudsman (Amendment) Act 2025 ("2025 Act") was signed into law by the President
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Looking Ahead: European Developments - Horizon Scanner: Finance, May 2025
Under Article 78 of the Capital Requirements Directive, the EBA must specify the benchmarking portfolios...
Arthur Cox
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FIG Top 5 At 5 - 10/04/2025
On 3 April 2025, Deputy Governor at the Central Bank of Ireland ("Central Bank"), Mary Elizabeth McMunn delivered a speech ("Speech") at the Institute of Bankers.
Matheson
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FIG Top 5 At 5 - 03/04/2025
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FIG Top 5 At 5 - 20/03/2025
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FIG Top 5 At 5 - 13/03/2025
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FIG Top 5 At 5 - 06/03/2025
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Looking Ahead: European Developments - Horizon Scanner: Finance, March 2025
Arthur Cox
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FIG Top 5 At 5 - 27/02/2025
Matheson
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Ireland As A Location For Crypto-Asset Service Providers 2025
McCann Fitzgerald
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FIG Top 5 At 5 - 20/02/2025
Matheson
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Payment And E-Money Firms - Payment Services And E-Money Regulation
Arthur Cox
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Payment And E-Money Firms: Practical Solutions To Compliance Challenges
Arthur Cox
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Ireland As A Location For Crypto-Asset Service Providers 2025
Regulation (EU) 2023/1114 on Markets in Crypto-Assets ("MiCA") was published in the Official Journal of the European Union in June 2023.
McCann Fitzgerald
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FIG Top 5 At 5 - 20/02/2025
On 18 February 2025, the Government Legislation Programme for Spring 2025 was published ("Spring Programme").
Matheson
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Payment And E-Money Firms - Payment Services And E-Money Regulation
Payment and e-money firms should be able to clearly demonstrate how they comply with at least the following requirements...
Arthur Cox
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Payment And E-Money Firms: Practical Solutions To Compliance Challenges
As the Central Bank of Ireland works tirelessly to keep up with the continuous advancement in the financial services and fintech industries, payment services and e-money firms...
Arthur Cox
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Matheson Talks Financial Regulation Podcast No.3: Irish Government's Public Consultation On The Exercise Of National Discretions Under MICA
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ESMA Statement On Services Re Non-MiCAR-Compliant ART/EMTs
On 17 January 2025, the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) published a statement on the provision of certain crypto-asset services relating asset-referenced tokens...
William Fry
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The EU's Crypto Regulation MiCA Is Now Fully Applicable
On 30 December 2024 the Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation ("MiCA") became applicable to crypto-asset service providers ("CASPs") as well as offerors and persons...
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The Central Bank's MiCAR Authorisation And Supervision Expectations
In December 2024, the Central Bank of Ireland (Central Bank) published a document (MiCAR Guidance) setting out its authorisation and supervision expectations for firms seeking authorisation...
William Fry
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What's Another Year 2025 - Finance
The new EU Anti-Money Laundering Authority (AMLA) will become operational in H2 2025. While most other key aspects of the incoming EU AML / CFT package...
Arthur Cox
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FIG Top 5 At 5 - 19/12/2024
Matheson
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Looking Ahead: Irish Developments
Arthur Cox
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Looking Ahead: European Developments
Arthur Cox
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FIG Top 5 At 5 - 12/12/2024
Matheson
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Financial Services Regulatory Update – November 2024 Round Up
McCann Fitzgerald
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FIG Top 5 At 5 - 05/12/2024
Matheson
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FIG Top 5 At 5 - 28/11/2024
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Looking Ahead: European Developments - Horizon Scanner: Finance, December 2024
Arthur Cox
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Looking Ahead: Irish Developments - Horizon Scanner: Finance, December 2024
Arthur Cox
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Central Bank Of Ireland Publishes KFD For CASPs
William Fry
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Financial Services Regulatory Update – October 2024 Round Up
McCann Fitzgerald
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Central Bank Formally Appointed As National Competent Authority Under MiCAR
William Fry
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FIG Top 5 At 5 - 31/10/2024
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Global Legal Insights FinTech 2024: Ireland Chapter
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Irish Quarterly Legal And Regulatory Report: Asset Management And Investment Funds July - September 2024
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