Financial Services Sector

Thursday, 10 November 2016

Questions (103)

Pearse Doherty

Question:

103. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked 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]

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Minister for Finance

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.

AgendaIFSC Funds Working Group Thursday 21st January 2016 at 11:00amBoardroom, IDA, Wilton Park House, Wilton Place, Dublin 21. Apologies2. Minutes of 16 December 2015 and matters arising3. Communications – Consistent and effective messaging4. Core Agenda itemsA. European Regulatory Developments1. Capital Markets Union2. Money Market Funds3. UCITS V4. AML5. AIFMD6. Audit Directive/RegulationNew Markets1. Strategy for developing the Chinese Marketi. RQFII Quotaii. MOU with CBRCB. Domestic Regulatory Developments1. Fund Management Company Effectiveness2. Client Assets/Fund Assets3. Loan originating QIAIF4. ICAV outstanding matters5. Central Bank themed inspections for 2016C. Taxation Matters1. Finance Bill 20152. BEPS3. European FTT4. Common Reporting Standard5. CCF Transparency (for Japanese market)D. Standing ItemsMarketing Events1. Planned industry events2. Planned Government events3. IFS2020 projects5. AOB	AgendaIFSC Funds Working Group Thursday 18th February 2016 at 11:00amBoardroom, IDA, Wilton Park House, Wilton Place, Dublin 21. Apologies2. Minutes of 21st January 2016 and matters arising3. Skills and Education 4. Core Agenda itemsA. European Regulatory Developments1. Capital Markets Union2. Money Market Funds3. UCITS V4. AML5. AIFMD6. Audit Directive/RegulationNew Markets1. Strategy for developing the Chinese Marketi. RQFII Quotaii. MOU with CBRCB. Domestic Regulatory Developments1. Fund Management Company Effectiveness2. Client Assets/Fund Assets3. Loan originating QIAIF4. ICAV outstanding mattersC. Taxation Matters1. Finance Bill 20152. BEPS3. European FTT4. Common Reporting Standard5. CCF Transparency (for Japanese market)D. Standing ItemsMarketing Events1. Planned industry events2. Planned Government events3. IFS2020 projects5. AOB	AgendaIFSC Funds Working Group Thursday 24th March 2016 at 11:00amWilton Theatre Room, IDA, Wilton Park House, Wilton Place, Dublin 21. Apologies2. Minutes of 18th February 2016 and matters arising3. Core Agenda itemsA. European Regulatory Developments1. Capital Markets Union2. Money Market Funds3. UCITS V4. AML5. AIFMD6. Audit Directive/RegulationNew Markets1. Strategy for developing the Chinese Marketi. RQFII Quotaii. MOU with CBRCB. Domestic Regulatory Developments1. Fund Management Company Effectiveness2. Client Assets/Fund Assets3. Loan originating QIAIF4. ICAV outstanding mattersC. Taxation Matters1. Finance Bill 20152. BEPS3. European FTT4. Common Reporting StandardD. Standing ItemsMarketing Events1. Planned industry events2. Planned Government events3. IFS2020 projects4. AOB
AgendaIFSC Funds Working Group Thursday 14th April 2016 at 11:00amJP Morgan Bank, JPMorgan House, IFSC, Dublin 11. Apologies2. Minutes of 24th March 2016 and matters arising3. Core Agenda itemsDiscussion: European Long Term Investment FundsA. European Regulatory Developments1. Capital Markets Union2. Money Market Funds3. UCITS V4. AML5. AIFMD6. Audit Directive/RegulationNew Markets1. Strategy for developing the Chinese Marketi. RQFII Quotaii. MOU with CBRCB. Domestic Regulatory Developments1. Fund Management Company Effectiveness2. Client Assets/Fund Assets3. Loan originating QIAIF4. ICAV outstanding mattersC. Taxation Matters1. Finance Bill 20152. BEPS3. European FTT4. Common Reporting StandardD. Standing ItemsMarketing Events1. Planned industry events2. Planned Government events3. IFS2020 projects4. AOB	AgendaIFSC Funds Working Group Monday 23rd May 2016 at 11:00amIDA, Wilton Theatre Room, Wilton Park House, Wilton Place, Dublin 21. Apologies2. Minutes of 14th April 2016 and matters arising3. Core Agenda itemsAn Update on preparations for the FATF Mutual EvaluationA. European Regulatory Developments1. Capital Markets Union2. Money Market Funds3. UCITS V4. AIFMD5. Audit Directive/RegulationNew Markets1. Strategy for developing the Chinese Marketi. RQFII Quotaii. MOU with CBRCB. Domestic Regulatory Developments1. Fund Management Company Effectiveness2. Client Assets/Fund Assets3. Loan originating QIAIF4. ICAV outstanding matters5. ELTIFC. Taxation Matters1. Finance Bill 20152. BEPS3. European FTT4. Common Reporting StandardD. Standing ItemsMarketing Events1. Planned industry events2. Planned Government events3. IFS2020 projects4. AOB	AgendaIFSC Funds Working Group Monday 20th June 2016 at 11:00amIDA, Wilton Theatre Room, Wilton Park House, Wilton Place, Dublin 21. Apologies2. Minutes of 23rd May 2016 and matters arising3. Core Agenda itemsA. European Regulatory Developments1. Capital Markets Union2. Money Market Funds3. UCITS V4. AIFMD5. Audit Directive/RegulationNew Markets1. Strategy for developing the Chinese Marketi. RQFII Quotaii. MOU with CBRCB. Domestic Regulatory Developments1. Fund Management Company Effectiveness2. Client Assets/Fund Assets3. Loan originating QIAIF4. ICAV outstanding matters5. ELTIFC. Taxation Matters1. Finance Bill 20152. BEPS3. European FTT4. Common Reporting StandardD. Standing ItemsMarketing Events1. Planned industry events2. Planned Government events3. IFS2020 projects4. AOB
AgendaIFSC Funds Working Group Thursday 14th July 2016 at 10:00amNational Emergency Co-Ordination CentreAgriculture House, Kildare Street, Dublin 21. Apologies2. Minutes of 20th June 2016 and matters arising3. Brexit4. Core Agenda itemsA. European Regulatory Developments1. Capital Markets Union2. Money Market Funds3. UCITS V4. AIFMDNew Markets1. Strategy for developing the Chinese Marketi. RQFII Quotaii. MOU with CBRCB. Domestic Regulatory Developments1. Fund Management Company Effectiveness2. Client Assets/Fund Assets3. Loan originating QIAIF4. ICAV outstanding matters5. ELTIFC. Taxation Matters1. Finance Bill 20162. CCF – Japanese treaty access3. BEPS4. European FTT5. Common Reporting StandardD. Standing ItemsMarketing Events1. Planned industry events2. Planned Government events3. IFS2020 projects5. AOB	AgendaIFSC Funds Working Group Thursday 18th August 2016 at 11:00amWilton Theatre Room, IDA, Wilton Park House, Wilton Place, Dublin 21. Apologies2. Minutes of 14th July 2016 and matters arising3. Anti Money Laundering Update from D/Finance4. Brexit5. Core Agenda itemsA. European Regulatory Developments1. Capital Markets Union2. Money Market Funds3. UCITS V4. AIFMDNew Markets1. Strategy for developing the Chinese Marketi. RQFII Quotaii. MOU with CBRCB. Domestic Regulatory Developments1. Fund Management Company Effectiveness2. Loan originating QIAIF3. ICAV outstanding matters4. ELTIF5. CP 105 Amendments to UCITS Regulations Consultation Paper6. CP 97 – Investment Firm Regulations -Outsourcing7. Companies Acts 2014i. Directors Compliance Statementsii. Audit Committeesiii. Redomiciling8. Accounting BillC. Taxation Matters1. Finance Bill 20162. CCF – Japanese treaty access3. BEPS4. European FTT5. Common Reporting StandardD. Standing ItemsMarketing Events1. Planned industry events2. Planned Government events3. IFS2020 projects6. AOB	AgendaIFSC Funds Working Group Wednesday 28th September 2016 at 11:30amJ.P. Morgan House, 1 George's Dock, IFSC, Dublin 11. Apologies2. Minutes of 18th August 2016 and matters arising3. Brexit4. Core Agenda itemsA. European Regulatory Developments1. Capital Markets Union2. Money Market Funds3. UCITS V4. AIFMDNew Markets1. Strategy for developing the Chinese Marketi. RQFII Quotaii. MOU with CBRCB. Domestic Regulatory Developments1. Fund Management Company Effectiveness2. Loan originating QIAIF3. ICAV outstanding matters4. ELTIF5. CP 97 – Investment Firm Regulations -Outsourcing6. Companies Acts 2014i. Directors Compliance Statementsii. Audit Committeesiii. Redomiciling7. Accounting BillC. Taxation Matters1. Finance Bill 20162. CCF – Japanese treaty access3. BEPS4. European FTT5. Common Reporting StandardD. Standing ItemsMarketing Events1. Planned industry events2. Planned Government events3. IFS2020 projects5. AOB
AgendaIFSC Funds Working Group Friday, 21th October 2016 at 10:00amWilton Theatre Room, IDA, Wilton Park House, Wilton Place, Dublin 21. Apologies2. Minutes of 28th September 2016 and matters arising3. Brexit4. Core Agenda itemsA. European Regulatory Developments1. Capital Markets Union2. Money Market Funds3. UCITS V4. AIFMDNew Markets1. Strategy for developing the Chinese Marketi. RQFII Quotaii. MOU with CBRCB. Domestic Regulatory Developments1. Fund Management Company Effectiveness2. Loan originating QIAIF3. ELTIF4. ILP/ICAV5. CP 97 – Investment Firm Regulations -Outsourcing6. Companies Acts 2014i. Directors Compliance Statementsii. Audit Committeesiii. Redomiciling7. Accounting BillC. Taxation Matters1. Finance Bill 20162. Irish/US Tax Treaty3. CCF – Japanese treaty access4. BEPS5. European FTT6. Common Reporting StandardD. Standing ItemsMarketing Events1. Planned industry events2. Planned Government events3. IFS2020 projects5. AOB