Jurisdiction(s):
Ireland

Ireland: Asset Management and Investment Funds – Key Compliance Deadlines and Regulatory Updates (H2 2025–2026), including CBI AIF/UCITS Consultations, AIFMD II, ELTIF Authorisation, SFDR Reform, Benchmarks and ESG Ratings

Published on: 10 October 2025

Published by a LexisNexis Ireland - Banking & Financial Services expert

Legal News

Article summary

Asset management & investment funds: Irish practice developments—September 2025

Some annual compliance deadlines

31 December 2025—Individual accountability framework: RFSPs should deliver suitable, ongoing training so that staff understand their duties under the Conduct Standards and, in particular, the expectations attached to their specific functions and day-to-day roles. Firms ought to show clear evidence that each person has finished the required training and keep records up to date.
31 December 2025—Corporate governance: By year-end, complete the 2025 assessments of board and individual director effectiveness and the schedule of matters reserved to the board, and ensure these are finalised by the end of the year. A formal, documented evaluation, including a review of the chairperson, must occur at least every three years. Directors’ time commitments, confirmation of other directorships, adherence to conflict-of-interest procedures, and the terms of reference of any board committees should be checked no less than annually.
31 December 2025—Anti-money laundering/combatting the financing of terrorism (AML/CTF): Designated persons should provide their boards with yearly instruction on AML/CTF legal requirements, and additionally whenever circumstances warrant, including at other appropriate times...

To view the latest version of this document and thousands of others like it, sign-in with LexisNexis or register for a free trial.

Popular documents

Using the Judicial College Guidelines to assess general damages in personal injury claims

When evaluating a general damages claim, the practitioner ought initially to refer to the Judicial College Guidelines (JCG)...

Tomlin orders in England and Wales: CPR guidance on drafting, confidentiality, approval, variation, enforcement, limitation, CCA issues, court-specific requirements, sample wording and precedents

This Practice Note This Practice Note reviews mechanisms used in settling litigation. A Tomlin order consists of a consent order paired with a schedule. It operates to stay proceedings on terms that have been agreed. The provisions contained in the schedule may remain confidential. This Practice Note describes the scope of confidentiality attaching to the schedule and sets out how it differs from a standard consent order. Sample wording for a Tomlin order is included, alongside links to precedents, as well as guidance on court approval. It also addresses varying, setting aside and enforcing a Tomlin order, including the considerations the court will take into account when handling applications for each. Further guidance is provided on interpreting and applying the relevant provisions of the CPR; however, some courts and divisions impose very specific requirements for both drafting and approval, and for approaching the schedule and confidentiality issues. Accordingly, you must consider the particular rules and court guide provisions in the forum where your claim is proceeding when drawing up the Tomlin order...

Precedent: Deed of Surrender of Lease with Optional Premium, Settlement and Release, Landlord, Mortgagee and Guarantor Consents, Reimbursement and HM Land Registry Provisions (England and Wales)

Date [ date ] Parties [ name of Landlord ] [ of OR incorporated in England and Wales (company registration number [ number ]) with its registered office at ] [ address ] (Landlord) [ name of Tenant ] [ of OR incorporated in England and Wales (company registration number [ number ]) with its registered office at ] [ address ] (Tenant) [ [ name of Guarantor ] [ of OR incorporated in England and Wales (company registration number [ number ]) with its registered office at ] [ address ] (Guarantor) ] [ [ name of Mortgagee ] [ of OR incorporated in England and Wales (company registration number [ number ]) with its registered office at ] [ address ] (Mortgagee) ] Definitions Within this Deed, the terms below shall be interpreted as follows: [ Annual Rent • the annual sum reserved under the Lease; ] [ Insurance Rent • the Tenant’s share of the Landlord’s costs of insuring the Property (as set out in the Lease); ] Lease • the lease of the Property dated [ date ], entered into between (1) [ the Landlord OR [ name ...

Precedent Statutory Declaration: Standard Wording under the Statutory Declarations Act 1835

I, [ name ], of [ address ], solemnly and sincerely state that: [ Matters to be verified, set out in numbered paragraphs ] I make this solemn statement in good conscience, believing it to be true, and pursuant to the provisions of the Statutory Declarations Act 1835. DECLARED at [ details ] this [ day ] day of [ month and year ] Before me ................................................................................ [ signature of the person before whom the declaration is made ] A [ commissioner for oaths OR [ solicitor OR [ insert other qualification ] ] authorised to administer oaths ]...