Central Bank of Ireland Markets Update Issue 14 2021 - 29 October 2021 Central Bank of Ireland Central Bank publishes a Notice on the implementation of competent authority discretions in S.I. No. 355 of 2021 and Regulation (EU) 2019/2033 on the prudential requirements for MiFID investment firms Central Bank publishes the Forty-Third Edition of the Central Bank AIFMD Q&A Document Central Bank published Thirty-Fifth Edition of the Central Bank UCITS Q&A Document EBA includes IFD and IFR as legal acts in the EBA Single Rulebook Q&A "The Central Bank’s evolution of enforcement" - Speech by Director General Derville Rowland at the A&L Goodbody Corporate Crime and Regulation Summit European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) ESMA addresses investment recommendations made on social media platforms ESAs propose new rules for taxonomy-related product disclosures ESAs invite stakeholders' input on PRIIPs review European Supervisory Authorities publish sectoral reports on the supervisory independence of competent authorities ESMA publishes Final Report for STS synthetic securitisation notifications ESMA seeks stakeholder input on shaping advice on retail investor protection European Banking Authority (EBA) EBA publishes final draft regulatory technical standards on disclosure of investment policy by investment firms International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO) IOSCO updates its outsourcing principles to ensure operational resilience CPMI and IOSCO publish guidance, call for comments on stablecoin arrangements 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.