On 4 April 2023, in a welcome development the Central Bank of Ireland (the "Central Bank") updated its AIFMD Q&A (47th edition) to increase the investment limits for qualifying investor alternative investment funds ("QIAIFs")...more
On 2 March 2023, the Central Bank of Ireland (the “Central Bank”) published its third annual Securities Markets Risk Outlook Report (the “Report”). The Report highlights the conduct risks that the Central Bank has identified...more
On 1 July 2022, the Central Bank provided an update relating to the pre-submission process it has in place for certain Qualifying Investor Alternative Investment Funds (“QIAIFs”). Going forward this process is only required...more
The European financial regulators continue to warn consumers that many crypto-assets are risky and are not suited for most retail consumers as an investment or as a means of payment or exchange. However, two recent fund...more
US Regulatory Developments BitMEX CEO to Surrender on AML Charges BitMEX’s founder and former CEO, Arthur Hayes, reached an agreement with U.S. officials to surrender to federal charges. On October 1, 2020, the U.S....more