18 December 2013: Newsletter 12/2013
- Central Bank News
- Update on Mortgage Arrears Resolution Targets
- Enforcement
- Regulatory Liquidity Reporting Failures Prompts €550,000 Fine
- MiFID News
- Central Bank adopts remuneration Guidelines for MiFID firms
- Europe
- EBA publishes further CRD IV technical standards
- Corporate Governance News
- CIMA Adopts Fund Governance Standards
- Training
- Provisional Training Dates for 2014
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27 November 2013: Newsletter 11/2013
Contents:
- AML Compliance – Bang for your buck?
- Central Bank News
- Guidance on the Advertising Requirements of the Consumer Protection Code 2012
- Central Bank publishes report on Licensed Money Lending Industry
- Financial Crime
- Financial Action Task Force updates list of jurisdictions requiring AML counter-measures
- Funds News
- ESMA publishes revised final report on AIFMD reporting obligations
- ESMA publishes revised AIFMD reporting templates
- Enforcement
- Six Settlement Agreements for Failure to Hold Professional Indemnity Insurance
- Central Bank Publishes Revised Inquiry Guidelines
- MiFID News
- Minister for Finance invites submissions on CRD IV national discretions
- Capital Requirements Regulation Corrigendum issued: now with less typos
- Insurance News
- European Parliament adopts text of 'Quick Fix 2' Directive to delay Solvency II implementation
- Trilogue agreement announced on Omnibus II
- Europe
- European Commission rejects ESMA Implementing Technical Standard
- Corporate Governance News
- The Companies Bill 2012 reaches Committee Stage
- Gender Balance Directive gets European Parliament backing
- Data Protection & Privacy
- The Importance of Data Security - the Loyaltybuild Case
- Training
- December Course List
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29 October 2013: Newsletter 10/2013
Contents:
- Invitation to Seminar
- AML in Practice: Suspicious Activity Reporting and the 4th EU AML Directive
- Central Bank News
- FCA's Early Name and Shame Powers: A Reputation Risk
- Financial Crime
- Revised IAIS Guidance Paper for Insurance Sector on Combating Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing
- Funds News
- ESMA Publishes Table Showing AIFMD Non-EU Regulator MoU Status
- ESMA publishes Final Report on AIFMD Investment Strategy and Portfolio Contents Reporting Requirements
- Enforcement
- Settlement Agreement with AXA MPS Financial Limited
- Financial Services Ombudsman Council re-appointed by Minister
- Insurance News
- European Commission proposes second 'Let's Delay Solvency II Directive' Directive
- UK News
- FCA Consults on Crowdfunding
- Europe
- EBA Publishes First Regulatory Technical Standard for CRD IV in Draft Form
- Training
- Course List November - December 2013
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24 September 2013: Newsletter 09/2013
Contents:
- Central Bank News
- Consultation Paper CP74 on CRD4 National Discretions Publishes
- Consultation Paper CP73 on Requirements for Reserving and Pricing for Non-Life Insurers and Reinsurers Published
- Consultation Paper CP72 on Investment Intermediaries Published
- Financial Crime
- FCA AML Enforcement Action
- Fund News
- Proposed EU Commission Regulation Threatens the Future of Constant NAV Money Market Funds
- Enforcement
- Individual and Insurance Intermediary Sanctioned by the Central Bank of Ireland
- Insurance News
- Solvency II: Ombibus II Update
- Training
- Training Schedule October - December 2013
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27 August 2013: Newsletter 08/2013
Contents:
- Central Bank News
- Appointment of New Financial Regulator
- Enactment of Central Bank (Supervision and Enforcement) Act 2013
- Consultation Paper on the Review of the Corporate Governance Code for Credit Institutions and Insurance Undertakings
- Consultation Paper on the Authorisation and Standards for Debt Management Firms
- Consultation Paper on Client Asset Regulations and Guidance
- Financial Crime
- ACAMS Irish AML Chapter
- Training
- Training Timetable for September to December 2013
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23 July 2013: Newsletter 07/2013
Contents:
- Central Bank News
- Central Bank publishes new CCMA
- Financial Crime
- Basel publishes AML standards for Banks
- Ireland Removed from FATF Follow-Up Process
- Enforcement
- Settlement Agreement with Quinn Insurance Limited (Under Administration)
- Settlement Agreement between the Central Bank of Ireland and Susquehanna International Securities Limited
- Corporate Governance News
- Effective Internal Audit in the financial services sector
- Training
- Training Timetable for September to December 2013
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26 June 2013: Newsletter 06/2013
Contents:
- July Seminar 5th July 2013
- Finacial Ethics - Not Just a Philosophy
- Central Bank News
- Consultation Paper 66 - Proposed Policy on the Management of Country Risk by Credit Institutions
- Fitness and Probity for Credit Unions from 1 August 2013
- Revised CCMA less favourable than existing one
- Financial Crime
- Amendments to Anti-Money Laundering Legislation
- Iranian Bank wins landmark sanctions case
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28 May 2013: Newsletter 05/2013
Contents:
- Central Bank News
- Derville Rowland as the new Director of Enforcement
- Central Bank Publishes 2012 Annual Report and Annual Performance Statement
- CP65 and proposed revision of existing Inquiry Guidelines
- Financial Crime
- Central Bank issues Warning Notices to Two Investment Firms
- Update on the Anti-Money Laundering Amendment Bill 2013
- Funds News
- Amendments to UCITS Notices and NU Series of Notices
- AIFMD Documentation and the New Regime
- ESMA issues Guidelines on Key Concepts of the AIFMD
- MiFID News
- EU Council publishes revised MiFID2 and MiFIR texts
- Europe
- Publication of CRD IV
- Publication of Proposed Payment Accounts Directive
- Further Delay to Legislative Proposals for UCITS V
- Further Delay to EU Parliament progress for MiFID II
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23 April 2013: Newsletter 04/2013
Contents:
- Seminar Announcement
- How to Get Your Credit Union Compliant
- Central Bank News
- Matthew Elderfield Announces Resignation
- Financial Crime
- Amendments to the Anti Money Laundering Bill 2013
- Funds News
- ESMA Publishes Draft RTS on Definitions of AIFM
- European Parliament Committee Proposes Cap on UCITS Manager Bonuses
- MiFID News
- Council Presidency Compromise Proposals for MiFID2 and MiFIR
- UK News
- Abolition of the Financial Services Authority
- Europe
- European Parliament Approves Amendments to CRD4
- Mortgage Credit Directive – Date for European Parliament Plenary Sitting
- European Parliament Sets Plenary Sitting Date for PRIPs Directive
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26 March 2013: Newsletter 03/2013
Contents:
- Central Bank News
- New Measures to Address Mortgage Arrears
- Financial Crime
- Compliance Ireland AML Seminar
- Enforcement
- Settlement Agreement for Failure to Hold Professional Indemnity Insurance
- Compliance Ireland in the Media and at Conferences
- Personal Insolvency Seminar
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26 February 2013: Newsletter 02/2013
Contents:
- Financial Crime
- 2013 AML Amendment Bill
- Compliance Ireland re-launches AML website - www.antimoneylaundering.ie
- AML Guidance Notes for Credit Unions
- Funds News
- ESMA publishes Guidelines on Sound Renumeration Practices under AIFM Directive
- Central Bank publishes 2nd Draft AIFM HandbookandCP60 feedback
- Central Bank updates UCITS Notices and Guidance Notes
- Enforcement
- Settlement Agreement between the Central Bank of Ireland and C&C Group Plc
- Corporate Governance News
- Recommendations for Effective Internal Audit in teh Financial Services Sector
- Data Protection and Privacy
- Audits by the Data Protection Commissioner - are you compliant?
- Compliance Ireland relaunches ouir Data Protection Website - www.privacy.ie
- Court confirms "frivolous or vexatious" DP cases cannot be appealed
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25 January 2013: Newsletter 01/2013
Contents:
- Central Bank News
- Director of Enforcement of the Central Bank Role
- Updated Consumer Protection Code
- Financial Crime
- Vatican without electronic payments
- Swiss Bank to close after being fined by US authorities
- Funds News
- AIFM Implementing Regulations Published
- Enforcement
- Enforcement Action against Aon MacDonagh Boland
- Enforcement Action against Aviva Life & Pensions Limited
- Enforcement Action against Aviva Insurance Europe SE
- Europe
- European Commission to proposed changes to AML and Fund Transfer Legislation
- European Council announces federal supervision of banks
- European Parliament revises plenary sitting dates for CRD IV and CRR
- Corporate Governance News
- Companies Bill 2012 published by the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation
- Data Protection and Privacy
- Data Protection Commissioner gets tough on cookies
- Training
- Training Schedule for February-June 2013 Confirmed
- UK News
- Commencement of the Financial Services Act 2012
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