Announcement: Central Bank of Ireland accepting AIFM applications *

Ireland - May 16 2013
The Central Bank of Ireland (the "Central Bank") has announced that it is accepting applications for the authorisation of alternative investment fund…

Co-authors: Anne-Marie Bohan, Tara Doyle, Dualta Counihan, Shay Lydon, Michael Jackson.

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European Commission publishes answers to questions on AIFMD *

European Union - March 27 2013
The European Commission (the "Commission") has published responses to a series of questions received in respect of the Alternative Investment Fund…

Co-authors: Anne-Marie Bohan, Tara Doyle, Dualta Counihan, Shay Lydon, Michael Jackson.

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Further clarification published regarding ESMA guidelines on ETFs and other UCITS issues *

European Union, Ireland - March 20 2013
On 15 March 2013, the European Securities and Markets Authority ("ESMA") published a questions and answers document (the "Q&A") in relation to the…

Co-authors: Anne-Marie Bohan, Tara Doyle, Dualta Counihan, Shay Lydon, Michael Jackson.

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Anti-money laundering update: New domestic and European draft legislation published *

Ireland - February 7 2013
Over the past few days, two pieces of draft legislation have been published in the area of anti-money laundering / counter terrorist financing. On 31…

Co-authors: Emily Cassidy.

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Central Bank publishes amended AIF handbook and feedback statement *

Ireland - February 4 2013
The Central Bank of Ireland (the "Central Bank") has published a feedback statement and an updated AIF Handbook following its October 2012…

Co-authors: Anne-Marie Bohan, Tara Doyle, Dualta Counihan, Shay Lydon, Michael Jackson.

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