On 9 April 2024, the Central Bank of Ireland (the "CBI") issued guidance on the authorisation of payment institutions ("PIs") and Electronic Money Institutions ("EMIs") and the registration of account information service...more
The Central Bank of Ireland (CBI) is consulting on changes to the Consumer Protection Code 2012 (Code). The proposals look to support effective consumer protection and reflect the changes taking place in financial services by...more
Following the publication of the Regulatory and Supervisory Outlook Report, Mary-Elizabeth McMunn of the Central Bank of Ireland provided remarks on the key regulatory priorities for the year ahead....more
Against the backdrop of accelerating change in the payments landscape at both a national and EU level, the Irish government has launched a public consultation on a future National Payments Strategy (NPS). The Department of...more
The Central Bank of Ireland has sought responses to its consultation paper on its approach to innovation engagement in financial services, which provides details of the proposed launch of its Regulatory Sandbox and further...more
The Central Bank of Ireland (Individual Accountability Framework) Bill 2022 has now been finalised in the Houses of the Oireachtas and referred to the President for signing into law later this month. The Bill is intended to...more
The Central Bank of Ireland has issued a Dear CEO letter to all Irish regulated financial services providers reminding them of their consumer protection obligations in the context of the challenging economic outlook....more
On 3 October 2022, the Central Bank of Ireland (CBI) announced that it is carrying out a comprehensive review of the Consumer Protection Code 2012 (Code) and has issued a discussion paper calling for feedback and views from...more