Chris Bergin

2 months ago | 5wpr.com | Chris Bergin

The 5W Beauty PR, Health & Wellness team was on the ground at Cosmoprof North America Miami, exploring the latest innovations and emerging trends shaping the beauty industry in 2025. Our experience combined firsthand observations from the show floor with insights from the CosmoTrends Report, presented in collaboration with BEAUTYSTREAMS, which provided a curated look at the most forward-thinking beauty concepts debuting at the event.

Sep 25, 2024 | lexology.com | Jill Shaw |Chris Bergin

In the first part of our series on ESG ratings, we considered the background, introduction, and scope of the Regulation on the transparency and integrity of ESG rating activities (the Regulation). In this second part of our series, we will look at the organisational processes and governance requirements being introduced by the Regulation and set out some practical considerations for ESG rating providers.

Jul 1, 2024 | lexology.com | Stephen Carson |Michael Barr |Kerill O’Shaughnessy |Lorena Dunne |Chris Bergin |Yvonne McGonigle | +1 more

On 18 June 2024, the European Supervisory Authorities (EBA, ESMA and EIOPA) (ESAs) published a Joint Opinion on the assessment of the Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (SFDR). The ESA’s opinion includes several recommendations for the European Commission to consider in the context of its ongoing review of the SFDR framework, of which you can read more about here.

Jun 11, 2024 | lexology.com | Chris Bergin |Patrick Brandt |Dario Dagostino |Mark Devane |James Grennan |Sarah Lee | +1 more

On 5 June 2024, the Central Bank of Ireland (Central Bank) published a new guidance document outlining practical guidance on the application process for individuals proposed to hold pre-approval controlled functions. The guidance applies to regulated financial service providers and in-scope holding companies. It sets out information on the technical aspects of submitting applications via the Central Bank’s IMAS portal, including information regarding access to, and tips for navigating, the portal.

May 30, 2024 | lexology.com | Stephen Carson |Michael Barr |Kerill O’Shaughnessy |Lorena Dunne |Chris Bergin |Yvonne McGonigle | +1 more

On 7 May 2024, ESMA published a call for evidence (CfE) as part of its review of the UCITS Eligible Assets Directive[1] (UCITS EAD).