The Central Bank of Ireland (the “Central Bank”) has issued Consultation Paper CP 60 (the “Consultation Paper”) in relation to the Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive (the “AIFMD”) and its implementation in Ireland. AIFMD The AIFMD will come into effect on 22 July 2013 and will apply to all alternative investment fund managers. The transposition of the AIFMD into Irish law will be by means of secondary legislation, meaning a statutory instrument which can be expeditiously signed into law by the...

Keeping the "real economy" healthy and at home is vital to economic recovery and growth in Europe. The EU's proposed support for strengthening its industry will foster the necessary investment in new technologies and rebuild a climate of confidence and entrepreneurship. Currently, industry accounts for about 16 percent of EU GDP-the goal is 20 percent by 2020. To read more click here. On this page: Industrial revolution brings industry back to Europe Industry Communication - Lack of confidence triggers lack of investment 2012 Report on...

The European Commission announced today priorities to boost industry growth in Europe, rebuild a climate of confidence and entrepreneurship, and to ensure the long-term competitiveness and sustainability of Europe's industry. "We cannot continue to let our industry leave Europe," said European Commission Vice President Antonio Tajani, Commissioner for Industry and Entrepreneurship. "Our figures are crystal clear: European industry can deliver growth and can create employment... By working together and restoring confidence, we can bring back industry to Europe." The reinforced industrial...

Published on September 28, 2012 by Pat Dulnier at BankCreditNews (BCN) A U.S. district judge’s ruling in the Kramer v. Trans-Lux case on Tuesday may expand whistleblower protections under the 2010 Dodd-Frank Act. Kramer filed a whistleblower suit against Trans-Lux Corporation following his termination after the company’s board of directors and the Securities and Exchange Commission were notified that his supervisors were violating pension plan rules, costing taxpayers millions of dollars. Judge Stefan R. Underhill ruled earlier this week that part of...

2012 marks the twentieth year of the European Single Market. With 500 million consumers, 21 million companies, and billions of dollars in intra-EU and global trade, the European Single Market has the largest GDP of any economy in the world. Learn more

EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Catherine Ashton last week called for the protection of an open, free and independent internet. Her speech in Budapest coincided with a major EU-wide cyber security exercise. Speech by High Representative Ashton on Cyber Security Cyber Europe 2012