Understanding Ireland’s Individual Accountability Framework Regime | Matheson
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Regulating individual accountability and consumer centric cultures in financial services has become an area of particular priority for Ireland’s financial services regulator, the Central Bank of Ireland (Central Bank) in recent years. This has culminated in the adoption of the Central Bank (Individual Accountability Framework (IAF)) Act 2023, supporting regulations and guidance. Collectively these are …

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Doing business in Ireland | Matheson
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What lies behind Ireland’s enduring attraction as an FDI location? Ireland’s status as a leading FDI location has long been internationally recognised.

Irish insolvency procedures and international restructurings | Matheson LLP
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Introduction The Irish restructuring and insolvency regime is well-established and internationally recognised. The underlying principles have been heavily shaped and influenced historically by the common law system and in recent years have been integrated in the EU framework under the Recast Insolvency Regulation, augmented by the provisions of the Rome Regulation and Recast Brussels Regulation.

MGA establishment in Ireland | Mathesons
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Following the withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union, UK authorised insurance intermediaries lost their regulatory permissions under the Insurance Distribution Directive (IDD) to carry on insurance distribution activities in respect of EU/EEA based risks and commitments.