Central Bank of Ireland Markets Update Issue 13 2022 - 07 December 2022 Central Bank of Ireland The Central Bank publishes updates to the pre-submission process for Qualifying Investor AIFs proposing to invest in Irish property assets Central Bank publishes consultation on own funds requirements for UCITS Management Companies and AIFMs authorised to provide discretionary portfolio management services Funds Industry Engagement Event: Asset management sustainable finance seminar - 14 November 2022 Dear Chair Letter - Follow up on thematic review of fund management companies’ governance, management and effectiveness “Breaking new ground: regulating for emerging risks” Remarks by Derville Rowland, Deputy Governor, Consumer and Investor Protection at the Annual Irish Funds UK Symposium Remarks by Gerry Cross, Director of Financial Regulation - Policy and Risk to the BPFI Mortgage Market Council Remarks by Director of Securities and Markets Supervision, Patricia Dunne, at PwC event European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) ESMA issues advice on proposals for leverage limits on real estate funds in Ireland New Q&As available ESMA amends and consults on standards for benchmark administrator applications ESMA welcomes NCAs’ work to maintain resilience of liability driven investment funds ESMA updates guidelines on stress tests for money market funds Please note that this Markets Update is intended to be a general summary only and does not purport to constitute an interpretation of, or the Central Bank’s position on, any of the legislative provisions, rules, requirements or guidance referenced herein. In case of any doubt, you should refer to the relevant legislative provision, rule, requirement or guidance document as applicable. The staff of the Central Bank are not authorised and cannot give you legal advice; you should seek this from your own legal advisor, if required.