In July of this year, the European Commission announced a package of legislative proposals designed to strengthen the EU's framework of laws on anti-money laundering and countering the financing of terrorism (AML/CFT). Later this month, we will be hosting a panel on AML (Freshly Laundered: Perspectives on AML) as part of ALG's Corporate Crime and Regulation Summit. As a taste of what to expect, Paula Reid, Kerill O'Shaughnessy and Chris Martin share some of their observations on the EU's AML Legislative Package.

On 3 September 2021, the Government published the long-anticipated Companies (Corporate Enforcement Authority) Bill. When enacted, it will replace the Office of the Director of Corporate Enforcement and reconstitute it at a new independent, statutory agency, known as the Corporate Enforcement Authority or CEA. Minister Troy has indicated that it is intended to have the CEA operational by 1 January 2022. In this Soundbite, we discuss what is changing and what the implications will be.

The CBDF Directive is due to be transposed by 2 August 2021 and the substantive provisions of the CBDF Regulation are to apply from the same date. Listen to a summary of what to focus on for CBDF from Sandra O' Connor, Global Fund Registration Services Team Leader.

Dr Vincent Power, who had predicted the likelihood of a leave vote five years ago, shares some of the lessons and learnings five years on. These lessons and learnings will be useful for businesses and diplomats alike.

The Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform recently published the General Scheme of the Protected Disclosures (Amendment) Bill. It is intended that the Bill will transpose the EU Whistleblowing Directive into Irish law before the end of this year. While Ireland already has one of the strongest regimes of whistleblower protection in the EU, there are nonetheless some significant changes on the horizon.

The UK has given fisheries prominence because a "good result" would be more meaningful for voters than other more theoretical and complex issues. Vincent Power explained that it'll be very difficult to find a deal on fisheries that will please everyone.

The Asset Management & Investment Funds team and the Financial Regulatory Investigations team discuss some key points of the proposed outsourcing guidance for investment funds and investment firms.

This soundbite provides information on the registration of aircraft in Ireland, with a particular focus on the most frequently asked questions received from our clients and the impact of Brexit. Listen to an overview from Marie O'Brien, Partner and Sarah Flanagan, Associate.

The Irish Tax Appeals Commission and Irish Revenue Commissioners recently published their 2020 Annual Reports. In this soundbite, Bryan Hughes and Philip McQueston outline some of the key points arising from these reports and our take on associated trends.

The 10 March 2021 deadline has passed for compliance with the first phase of requirements under the Sustainable Finance Disclosures Regulation (SFDR). The deadline for compliance with the next phase of requirements is set for 1 January 2022. Listen to a summary of what to focus on next for SFDR from Ann Shiels, Knowledge Lawyer.