Irish Financial Services Regulatory
Fitness & Probity / Senior Executive Accountability Regime
Our Financial Services Regulatory group in Ireland comprises of leading lawyers and experienced industry professionals with a wealth of experience in advising clients on regulatory requirements and how to manage regulatory risk within their business. Our highly technical team deliver pragmatic and solutions-focused advice to our clients.
- Irish Financial Services Regulatory
- Authorisations and Change of Business
- Fintech
- Corporate Governance, Remuneration and Outsourcing
- Advisory and Assurance
- Compliance Universes and Frameworks and Procedures
- Anti-Money Laundering & Countering the Financing of Terrorism
- Regulatory Engagement and Enforcement
- Sustainable Finance
Fitness & Probity / Senior Executive Accountability Regime
- Drafting appointment letters and contractual documentation for key function holders
- Advising on the appointment and removal of those in “Pre-Approval Controlled Functions” (“PCF”)
- Assisting firms seeking approval of candidates to new PCF roles and engagement with the Central Bank
- Scoping “Controlled Function” roles and identifying key staff
- Mock PCF interviews to prepare for interviews with the Central Bank
- Developing Fitness and Probity frameworks which meet Central Bank expectations, including Dear CEO Letters
- Designing an implementation framework for the proposed Individual Accountability Framework which will include a new Senior Executive Accountability Regime
- Advising on issues relating to Fitness and Probity and working alongside Employment colleagues to find solutions to resolve issues which arise
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KNOWLEDGE
- IAF Update: Finalised Guidance Published Ahead of Year-End Introduction of New Framework 24 November 2023
- CP156: CBI to Revamp its Financial Services and Fintech Innovation Framework 22 November 2023
- DAC8: EU Tax Reporting Framework for Crypto-Asset Income and Revenue 08 June 2023
- Irish Bribery and Anti-Corruption Law in Focus 08 May 2023
- CBI's New Enhanced Flexibility for QIAIF Digital Asset Exposure 05 April 2023
- CP153: CBI Consults on Individual Accountability Framework as Act Becomes Law 03 April 2023
- Central Bank of Ireland Findings Following EU Review of Costs and Fees in UCITS 30 March 2023
- The Central Bank (Individual Accountability Framework) Act 2023 24 March 2023
- Irish FinTech Regulation Focus 2023 - Six Key Areas 16 March 2023
- Central Bank of Ireland: Key Areas of Supervisory Focus for 2023 06 March 2023