Written answers

Thursday, 10 November 2016

Department of Finance

Financial Services Sector

Photo of Pearse DohertyPearse Doherty (Donegal, Sinn Fein)
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103. To ask the Minister for Finance the number of times the IFSC funds working group has met in 2016; the agenda points for each meeting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34124/16]

Photo of Michael NoonanMichael Noonan (Limerick City, Fine Gael)
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While I am not responsible for the IFSC funds working group or have any involvement in the setting of any of the agendas, officials from my Department attend its meetings. I understand that the group has met 10 times in 2016; the agendas for each of those meetings are set out below.

Agenda

IFSC
Funds Working Group

Thursday 21st January 2016 at 11:00am

Boardroom, IDA, Wilton Park House, Wilton Place, Dublin 2



1. Apologies



2. Minutes of 16 December 2015 and matters arising



3. Communications – Consistent and effective messaging



4. Core Agenda items

A. European Regulatory Developments

1. Capital Markets Union

2. Money Market Funds

3. UCITS V

4. AML

5. AIFMD

6. Audit Directive/Regulation

New Markets

1. Strategy for developing the Chinese Market

i. RQFII Quota

ii. MOU with CBRC



B. Domestic Regulatory Developments

1. Fund Management Company Effectiveness

2. Client Assets/Fund Assets

3. Loan originating QIAIF

4. ICAV outstanding matters

5. Central Bank themed inspections for 2016



C. Taxation Matters

1. Finance Bill 2015

2. BEPS

3. European FTT

4. Common Reporting Standard

5. CCF Transparency (for Japanese market)



D. Standing Items

Marketing Events

1. Planned industry events

2. Planned Government events

3. IFS2020 projects



5. AOB

Agenda

IFSC
Funds Working Group

Thursday 18th February 2016 at 11:00am

Boardroom, IDA, Wilton Park House, Wilton Place, Dublin 2



1. Apologies



2. Minutes of 21st January 2016 and matters arising



3. Skills and Education



4. Core Agenda items

A. European Regulatory Developments

1. Capital Markets Union

2. Money Market Funds

3. UCITS V

4. AML

5. AIFMD

6. Audit Directive/Regulation

New Markets

1. Strategy for developing the Chinese Market

i. RQFII Quota

ii. MOU with CBRC



B. Domestic Regulatory Developments

1. Fund Management Company Effectiveness

2. Client Assets/Fund Assets

3. Loan originating QIAIF

4. ICAV outstanding matters



C. Taxation Matters

1. Finance Bill 2015

2. BEPS

3. European FTT

4. Common Reporting Standard

5. CCF Transparency (for Japanese market)



D. Standing Items

Marketing Events

1. Planned industry events

2. Planned Government events

3. IFS2020 projects



5. AOB



Agenda

IFSC
Funds Working Group

Thursday 24th March 2016 at 11:00am

Wilton Theatre Room, IDA,

Wilton Park House, Wilton Place, Dublin 2



1. Apologies



2. Minutes of 18th February 2016 and matters arising



3. Core Agenda items

A. European Regulatory Developments

1. Capital Markets Union

2. Money Market Funds

3. UCITS V

4. AML

5. AIFMD

6. Audit Directive/Regulation

New Markets

1. Strategy for developing the Chinese Market

i. RQFII Quota

ii. MOU with CBRC



B. Domestic Regulatory Developments

1. Fund Management Company Effectiveness

2. Client Assets/Fund Assets

3. Loan originating QIAIF

4. ICAV outstanding matters



C. Taxation Matters

1. Finance Bill 2015

2. BEPS

3. European FTT

4. Common Reporting Standard



D. Standing Items

Marketing Events

1. Planned industry events

2. Planned Government events

3. IFS2020 projects



4. AOB



Agenda

IFSC
Funds Working Group

Thursday 14th April 2016 at 11:00am

JP Morgan Bank, JPMorgan House, IFSC, Dublin 1



1. Apologies



2. Minutes of 24th March 2016 and matters arising



3. Core Agenda items



Discussion: European Long Term Investment Funds



A. European Regulatory Developments

1. Capital Markets Union

2. Money Market Funds

3. UCITS V

4. AML

5. AIFMD

6. Audit Directive/Regulation

New Markets

1. Strategy for developing the Chinese Market

i. RQFII Quota

ii. MOU with CBRC



B. Domestic Regulatory Developments

1. Fund Management Company Effectiveness

2. Client Assets/Fund Assets

3. Loan originating QIAIF

4. ICAV outstanding matters



C. Taxation Matters

1. Finance Bill 2015

2. BEPS

3. European FTT

4. Common Reporting Standard



D. Standing Items

Marketing Events

1. Planned industry events

2. Planned Government events

3. IFS2020 projects



4. AOB

Agenda

IFSC
Funds Working Group

Monday 23rd May 2016 at 11:00am

IDA, Wilton Theatre Room, Wilton Park House,

Wilton Place, Dublin 2



1. Apologies



2. Minutes of 14th April 2016 and matters arising



3. Core Agenda items



An Update on preparations for the FATF Mutual Evaluation



A. European Regulatory Developments

1. Capital Markets Union

2. Money Market Funds

3. UCITS V

4. AIFMD

5. Audit Directive/Regulation

New Markets

1. Strategy for developing the Chinese Market

i. RQFII Quota

ii. MOU with CBRC



B. Domestic Regulatory Developments

1. Fund Management Company Effectiveness

2. Client Assets/Fund Assets

3. Loan originating QIAIF

4. ICAV outstanding matters

5. ELTIF



C. Taxation Matters

1. Finance Bill 2015

2. BEPS

3. European FTT

4. Common Reporting Standard



D. Standing Items

Marketing Events

1. Planned industry events

2. Planned Government events

3. IFS2020 projects



4. AOB



Agenda

IFSC
Funds Working Group

Monday 20th June 2016 at 11:00am

IDA, Wilton Theatre Room, Wilton Park House,

Wilton Place, Dublin 2



1. Apologies



2. Minutes of 23rd May 2016 and matters arising



3. Core Agenda items



A. European Regulatory Developments

1. Capital Markets Union

2. Money Market Funds

3. UCITS V

4. AIFMD

5. Audit Directive/Regulation



New Markets

1. Strategy for developing the Chinese Market

i. RQFII Quota

ii. MOU with CBRC



B. Domestic Regulatory Developments

1. Fund Management Company Effectiveness

2. Client Assets/Fund Assets

3. Loan originating QIAIF

4. ICAV outstanding matters

5. ELTIF



C. Taxation Matters

1. Finance Bill 2015

2. BEPS

3. European FTT

4. Common Reporting Standard



D. Standing Items

Marketing Events

1. Planned industry events

2. Planned Government events

3. IFS2020 projects



4. AOB

Agenda

IFSC
Funds Working Group

Thursday 14th July 2016 at 10:00am

National Emergency Co-Ordination Centre

Agriculture House, Kildare Street, Dublin 2



1. Apologies



2. Minutes of 20th June 2016 and matters arising



3. Brexit



4. Core Agenda items



A. European Regulatory Developments

1. Capital Markets Union

2. Money Market Funds

3. UCITS V

4. AIFMD

New Markets

1. Strategy for developing the Chinese Market

i. RQFII Quota

ii. MOU with CBRC



B. Domestic Regulatory Developments

1. Fund Management Company Effectiveness

2. Client Assets/Fund Assets

3. Loan originating QIAIF

4. ICAV outstanding matters

5. ELTIF



C. Taxation Matters

1. Finance Bill 2016

2. CCF – Japanese treaty access

3. BEPS

4. European FTT

5. Common Reporting Standard



D. Standing Items

Marketing Events

1. Planned industry events

2. Planned Government events

3. IFS2020 projects



5. AOB

Agenda

IFSC
Funds Working Group

Thursday 18th August 2016 at 11:00am

Wilton Theatre Room, IDA,

Wilton Park House, Wilton Place, Dublin 2



1. Apologies



2. Minutes of 14th July 2016 and matters arising



3. Anti Money Laundering Update from D/Finance



4. Brexit



5. Core Agenda items



A. European Regulatory Developments

1. Capital Markets Union

2. Money Market Funds

3. UCITS V

4. AIFMD

New Markets

1. Strategy for developing the Chinese Market

i. RQFII Quota

ii. MOU with CBRC



B. Domestic Regulatory Developments

1. Fund Management Company Effectiveness

2. Loan originating QIAIF

3. ICAV outstanding matters

4. ELTIF

5. CP 105 Amendments to UCITS Regulations Consultation Paper

6. CP 97 – Investment Firm Regulations -Outsourcing

7. Companies Acts 2014

i. Directors Compliance Statements

ii. Audit Committees

iii. Redomiciling

8. Accounting Bill



C. Taxation Matters

1. Finance Bill 2016

2. CCF – Japanese treaty access

3. BEPS

4. European FTT

5. Common Reporting Standard



D. Standing Items

Marketing Events

1. Planned industry events

2. Planned Government events

3. IFS2020 projects



6. AOB

Agenda

IFSC
Funds Working Group

Wednesday 28th September 2016 at 11:30am

J.P. Morgan House, 1 George's Dock, IFSC, Dublin 1



1. Apologies



2. Minutes of 18th August 2016 and matters arising



3. Brexit



4. Core Agenda items



A. European Regulatory Developments

1. Capital Markets Union

2. Money Market Funds

3. UCITS V

4. AIFMD

New Markets

1. Strategy for developing the Chinese Market

i. RQFII Quota

ii. MOU with CBRC



B. Domestic Regulatory Developments

1. Fund Management Company Effectiveness

2. Loan originating QIAIF

3. ICAV outstanding matters

4. ELTIF

5. CP 97 – Investment Firm Regulations -Outsourcing

6. Companies Acts 2014

i. Directors Compliance Statements

ii. Audit Committees

iii. Redomiciling

7. Accounting Bill



C. Taxation Matters

1. Finance Bill 2016

2. CCF – Japanese treaty access

3. BEPS

4. European FTT

5. Common Reporting Standard



D. Standing Items

Marketing Events

1. Planned industry events

2. Planned Government events

3. IFS2020 projects



5. AOB

Agenda

IFSC
Funds Working Group

Friday, 21th October 2016 at 10:00am

Wilton Theatre Room, IDA,

Wilton Park House, Wilton Place, Dublin 2



1. Apologies



2. Minutes of 28th September 2016 and matters arising



3. Brexit



4. Core Agenda items



A. European Regulatory Developments

1. Capital Markets Union

2. Money Market Funds

3. UCITS V

4. AIFMD

New Markets

1. Strategy for developing the Chinese Market

i. RQFII Quota

ii. MOU with CBRC



B. Domestic Regulatory Developments

1. Fund Management Company Effectiveness

2. Loan originating QIAIF

3. ELTIF

4. ILP/ICAV

5. CP 97 – Investment Firm Regulations -Outsourcing

6. Companies Acts 2014

i. Directors Compliance Statements

ii. Audit Committees

iii. Redomiciling

7. Accounting Bill



C. Taxation Matters

1. Finance Bill 2016

2. Irish/US Tax Treaty

3. CCF – Japanese treaty access

4. BEPS

5. European FTT

6. Common Reporting Standard



D. Standing Items

Marketing Events

1. Planned industry events

2. Planned Government events

3. IFS2020 projects



5. AOB

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