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The Digital Euro Project Moves To The Next Phase

On 30 October 2025, the Governing Council of the European Central Bank (ECB) announced its decision to move to the next phase of the digital euro project.

Ireland Finance

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William Fry

Equivalence Regime For Third-Country Covered Bonds – EBA Recommends An Equivalence Regime In Principle, Though Real-world Implementation May Prove Challenging

Introduction – EBA's Constructive Appraisal of the EU Covered Bond Framework and the Growing EU Covered Bond Market, including the promise... of an Equivalence Regime

Worldwide Finance

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Mayer Brown

ESMA Publishes Final Report And Draft RTS On Open-Ended Loan-Originating AIFs

On 21 October 2025, ESMA published its final report to the European Commission (the Commission) with draft regulatory technical standards (RTS)...

Ireland Finance

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Walkers

European Commission's 2026 Work Programme: A Strategic Shift For Financial Services And Funds

The European Commission's 2026 Work Programme, which was published on 21 October 2025 (the "Work Programme"), sets out an ambitious and pragmatic legislative agenda for next year.

European Union Finance

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Arthur Cox

ESMA's Draft RTS On Open-Ended Loan-Originating AIFs-AIFMD II In Practice

Luxembourg Finance

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K&L Gates LLP

Central Bank Of Ireland Year-End Filing Deadlines

Ireland Finance

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Dechert

Central Bank Of Ireland: Year-End Deadlines 2025

Ireland Finance

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Dillon Eustace

Project Finance Comparative Guide

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Machas & Partners Law Firm

ELTIF Snippet Series #10 Expanding Your Investor Base In The UK – The LTAF As A Feeder Into Part 2 UCIs & ELTIFs Explained

Luxembourg Finance

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Loyens & Loeff

ESMA Final Report On The Extension Of The Use Of The Alleviated Format Of Insider Lists

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Ganado Advocates

ELTIF Snippet Series #9 Can ELTIFs Effectively Operate In Fund-of-funds Or Side-by-side Strategies?

Luxembourg Finance

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Loyens & Loeff

Newsflash | Final ESMA Regulatory Technical Standards On Open-ended Loan-originating AIFs

Luxembourg Finance

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CMS Luxembourg

Key Takeaways From Central Bank Report On CSA On Sustainability Risks And SFDR Disclosures

Ireland Finance

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Dillon Eustace

FIG Top 5 At 5 - 16/10/2025

Ireland Finance

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Matheson

Anti-ESG Update: Navigating The Backlash On ESG

Netherlands Commercial

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Loyens & Loeff

International Employment Law Podcast Series - The Netherlands (Podcast)

Netherlands Employment

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Travers Smith LLP

Podcast Episode 4: Don't Wait Until It's Too Late – Why Early Legal Help Matters

Cyprus Technology

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AGPLAW | A.G. Paphitis & Co. LLC

Investment Firms Quarterly Legal And Regulatory Update: 1 October 2024 – 31 December 2024

Ireland Finance

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Dillon Eustace

Podcast Episode 1: Cross-Border Disputes In The EU: The Cyprus Advantage (Podcast)

Cyprus Technology

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AGPLAW | A.G. Paphitis & Co. LLC

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A Practical Guide On Debt Financing For A Luxembourg Holding Company: 10 Tax Situations To Monitor

Luxembourg Finance

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Chevalier & Sciales

Carry Forward Losses And Advance Tax Clearance Regarding A Financing Activity

Luxembourg Finance

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Chevalier & Sciales

Luxembourg EuVECA Managers And Luxembourg EuVECA Funds (European Venture Capital Funds)

Luxembourg Finance

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Chevalier & Sciales

ELTIFs (European Long-Term Investment Funds) And Luxembourg ELTIF Structures

Luxembourg Finance

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Chevalier & Sciales

A New Legal Landscape: A Close Look At Luxembourg's Arbitration Law Reform

Luxembourg Finance

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Chevalier & Sciales

AIFMD II: Depositaries – Latest Developments

Luxembourg Finance

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Chevalier & Sciales

AIFMD II: Activities And Services Performed By AIFMs – Latest Developments

Luxembourg Finance

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Chevalier & Sciales

AIFMD II: Investor Protection – Latest Developments

Luxembourg Finance

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Chevalier & Sciales

AIFMD II Timeline - Latest Developments

Luxembourg Finance

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Chevalier & Sciales

AIFMD II: Liquidity Management Tools – Latest Developments

Luxembourg Finance

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Chevalier & Sciales

Fund Finance

Private Credit Brochure - Our Expertise

Ireland is a leading global fund establishment jurisdiction. The access to a pan-European marketing passport, flexible regulatory framework, favourable and transparent tax regime, broad product spectrum...

Ireland Finance

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Arthur Cox

Asset Management & Investment Funds Update - October 2025

Welcome to the October 2025 edition of our Asset Management & Investment Funds Update.

Ireland Wealth Mgt

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William Fry

Establishing A UCITS Fund In Ireland - Establishing A UCITS Fund In Ireland

There are two broad categories of regulated investment funds in Ireland

Ireland Finance

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Arthur Cox

Matheson Attends 9th Annual European Fund Finance Symposium

Ireland Finance

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Matheson

Luxembourg Fund Financings: Is Consent Of AIFM Necessary?

Luxembourg Finance

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Dechert

Updates To The Irish UCITS Framework

Ireland Finance

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Walkers

Central Bank Proposes Enhancements To Ireland's Alternative Investment Fund Regime

Ireland Finance

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Maples Group

Central Bank Proposal Regarding Prohibition On Third Party Guarantees By Irish QIAIFs

Ireland Finance

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Dillon Eustace

Newsflash: Central Bank Maps Modern Path For Private Funds In Ireland

Ireland Finance

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Dechert

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Listing Rules & Flotation

Podcast Series Episode 7: Market Abuse Regulation After The Listing Act

In this episode Partner Maria Nefeli Bernitsa and Associate Katia Zigoulianou dive into the changes the introduction of the Listing Act...

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Bernitsas Law

Publication Of Draft Delegated Act In Terms Of The Listing Act

As part of the reforms introduced by the EU Listing Act ("Listing Act"), important amendments have been made to article 17 of the Market Abuse Regulation ("MAR"), specifically in relation to (a) the disclosure of inside information during "protracted processes", and (b) the delay of disclosure of inside information.

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Ganado Advocates

Stock Exchange Listings And Fund Registration Services - Introduction

Arthur Cox Listing Services is the premier listing agent in Ireland. Listing Services is an integral part of our Finance Group, which is the largest of its kind in Ireland and is constantly at the forefront of developments...

Ireland Finance

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Arthur Cox

Listings Act 2024 – The Choices For Ireland

Ireland Finance

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Maples Group

Corporate M&A Update February 2025 - Securities Markets

Ireland Commercial

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Arthur Cox

Amendments To Euronext Dublin Listing Rules

Ireland Finance

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McCann Fitzgerald

Euronext Dublin Publishes Revised Listing Rules

Ireland Finance

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Arthur Cox

CSSF Circular 24/867 To Implement Key Amendments Introduced By The Listing Act

European Union Finance

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CMS Luxembourg

EU Listing Act Package Goes Into Effect In Early December

European Union Finance

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Mayer Brown

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Project Finance/PPP & PFI

Project Finance Comparative Guide

Project Finance Comparative Guide for the jurisdiction of Greece, check out our comparative guides section to compare across multiple countries

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Machas & Partners Law Firm

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Σε ισχύ τέθηκε η Υπουργική Απόφαση 46982/18.06.2025, η οποία καθορίζει το ρυθμιστικό πλαίσιο επιβολής διοικητ&

Greece Commercial

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Karatzas & Partners

The Expanding Reach Of Italy's FDI Regime

The Italian government has recently published its 2024 Annual Report on Foreign Direct Investment, providing an overview of the exercise of its special powers, commonly referred to as "Golden Power," in sectors deemed strategic for national security.

Italy Government

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A&O Shearman

Banking And Finance Credentials - Project Finance

Ireland Finance

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Arthur Cox

To The Point: Finance | Q4/2024

European Union Finance

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Schoenherr Attorneys at Law

Basic Elements Of Ship Finance In The Netherlands – New York Office Snippet

Netherlands Finance

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Loyens & Loeff

El Desarrollo De Los Criterios ESG En Los Mercados Emergentes

Worldwide Finance

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TMF Group BV

Suprindo Demandas De ESG Em Mercados Emergentes

Worldwide Finance

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TMF Group BV

El Financiamiento De Proyectos Enfrenta El Desafío De La Expansión

Worldwide Finance

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TMF Group BV

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Capital Adequacy/BASEL

The Joint Committee Of The European Supervisory Authorities Publishes Its Annual Work Programme 2026

On 16 October 2025, the Joint Committee (JC) of the European Supervisory Authorities (ESAs)—comprising the European Banking Authority (EBA), the European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority (EIOPA)...

Germany Finance

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PwC Legal Germany

Reform Of The EU Securitisation Framework—Part 10: Changes To The Liquidity Coverage Ratio (LCR) Regulation

On 17 June 2025, the European Commission (the "Commission") published its proposed measures to revive the securitisation framework in the European Union ("EU"), with a view to making it simpler and more fit for purpose.

European Union Finance

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Jones Day

Insurance Quarterly Legal And Regulatory Update: 1 April 2025 – 30 June 2025

On 5 June 2025, the European Commission published a consultation regarding a draft Delegated Decision on the renewal of the equivalence...

Worldwide Finance

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Dillon Eustace

Horizon Scanner Finance September 2025 - Looking Ahead: European Developments

Ireland Finance

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Arthur Cox

Reform Of The EU Securitisation Framework—Part 7: Changes To The SRT Framework

European Union Finance

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Jones Day

Regulatory Insights

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KPMG in Cyprus

Proposed Updates To Solvency II Delegated Regulation Published

European Union Insurance

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Arthur Cox

MGA Publishes Capital Requirements Policy

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Camilleri Preziosi Advocates

FIG Top 5 At 5 - 10/07/2025

Ireland Finance

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Matheson

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Podcast Series Episode 7: Market Abuse Regulation After The Listing Act

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Bernitsas Law

Central Bank Of Ireland Issues Modernised Consumer Protection Code 2025 (Video)

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Byrne Wallace

One Step Ahead Insights Podcast: Episode 3 (Video)

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A&O Shearman

Sustainable Finance Week 2024 (Video)

AC

Arthur Cox

Cyprus Investment Firms - Capital Adequacy Reports (COREP) Mistakes To Avoid (Video)

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CYAUSE Audit Services Ltd

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