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Mark Dolan discussed the European Union’s vaccination programme and the recent row regarding the UK’s financial sector and its access to the bloc. Mr Dolan revealed that while he voted for remain, it was becoming obvious to him that he should have voted for the other side as he watches Europe struggle to roll out vaccines. Speaking with political commentator Calvin Robinson, the pair dismantled the recent moves from the EU and the benefits of being outside of it.
Minister Fleming publishes Ireland for Finance Action Plan 2021
Minister of State for Financial Services, Credit Unions, and Insurance Seán Fleming TD today (Thursday 11th February) launches the Ireland for Finance Action Plan for 2021 following Cabinet approval.
The 2021 Action Plan has four priority areas; Sustainable Finance, Diversity, Regionalisation, and Digital Finance. It contains 16 new measures to build on the resilience shown by the IFS sector over the last year.
These new actions, include:
Developing proposals for increased financial services collaboration in the Grand Canal Innovation District (GCID)
Delivering a new Masters programme in fintech innovation
Promoting careers for women in the Financial Services industry, as part of the ‘Career less Ordinary’ campaign
Taoiseach Micheal Martin TD speaking in Cork (Picture: Michael Mac Sweeney/Provision)
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If Micheal Martin lugs a clump of shamrock 5,000km across the Atlantic, his Government can forget about berating people for going on foreign holidays.
By Susanna Rust2021-01-29T16:18:00+00:00
The EU financial markets watchdog has written to the European Commission to suggest it take legislative action on ESG ratings and assessment tools, with it as the authority entrusted to supervise the market.
The intervention from the European Securities and Markets Association (ESMA) comes after Dutch and French regulators last month called for ESG rating providers to be regulated, under ESMA’s supervision.
In a letter sent to Commissioner Mairead McGuinness yesterday, Steven Maijoor, chair of ESMA, said there was a need to match the growth in demand for ESG ratings and assessment tools “with appropriate regulatory requirements to ensure their quality and reliability”.