Fisheries is reported to be one of the top three issues in the final stages of the EU-UK negotiations on a trade deal. Dr Vincent Power, Head of EU, Competition and Procurement at A&L Goodbody, explains, in a practical way, how the topic of fisheries fits into the Brexit debate.

Kevin Allen, Partner, Financial Regulation looks at the steps needed to prepare for IFD / IFR.

Implications of IFD / IFR.

The phrase "State aid" is used regularly in business. However, the phrase has a technical meaning in European Union law. Dr Vincent Power, Head of EU, Competition and Procurement at A&L Goodbody, explains, in a practical way, the concept as used in EU law.

Patrick Brandt, Partner, Financial Regulation summarises what IFD / IFR is and what it means for business in Ireland.

There are beneficial ownership requirements relevant for Irish authorised fund management companies and for collective investment schemes structured as companies, ICAVs, unit trusts, CCFs and ILPs. Corporate entities started the filing process with the Irish registrar of beneficial ownership of companies in November 2019 and the Central Bank of Ireland has provided information about the filing process for ICAVs and unit trusts. Our Asset Management & Investment Funds team has prepared a summary of the beneficial ownership requirements for Irish authorised investment funds.

An increase in remote working has brought with it an increase in cybersecurity risks. The Asset Management & Investment Funds team takes a look at the Central Bank of Ireland's expectations around cybersecurity and implications for the Irish investment funds industry.

Amendments to the UCITS and AIFMD legislative frameworks have been proposed on sustainability risks and sustainability factors to be taken into account for UCITS and AIFMs. Management companies will be required to expressly take into account sustainability risks as part of compliance with existing organisational and governance rules and to integrate the sustainability risks in the investment decision-making process.

Lets talk disability: Promoting awareness and understanding.

National regulators will expect a written pricing process to be developed in respect of UCITS and AIFs. This is if the ESMA proposal of 4 June 2020 directed at national regulators is implemented. The aim of the ESMA proposal is to prevent undue costs being charged to investors of UCITS and AIFs. Aside from the documented pricing process, suggestions are made about how national regulators can use their supervisory processes to prevent undue costs being charged as well as actions to be taken if undue costs materialise. As part of our soundbite Series, listen to a five minute overview of the key aspects of the proposal from Kerill O'Shaughnessy, Partner.