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“Harnessing Opportunity – the Role of Financial Intermediaries in Europe” – Speech by Deputy Governor Colm Kincaid

Good morning and thank you to BIPAR for inviting me to speak at your event today, as we approach the start of the Irish Presidency of the Council of the European Union. As the financial sector continues to evolve, the contribution of intermediaries remains as important as ever. Around 2,500 of the 3,300 firms the Central Bank of Ireland supervises are retail intermediaries. They provide a critical distribution channel for insurance, pensions, investments and mortgages. The extensive network o...

Sectors:
Insurance & PensionsInvestment ManagementBanking & Credit
Topics:
Consumer Protection / ConductAuthorisation & LicensingTechnology & Cyber
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"Financial Literacy – a regulator’s perspective" – Speech by Deputy Governor Colm Kincaid

My thanks to the Tánaiste and his Department for the invitation to be here today. I am delighted to take part in this National Financial Literacy Strategy Stakeholder Forum. It is an important event as part of a necessary collaborative approach across public and private stakeholders in delivering Ireland’s National Financial Literacy Strategy – a strategy in which Central Bank of Ireland is proud to participate. As we are here in the oldest continuously operating maternity hospital in the wor...

Sectors:
Banking & CreditConsumer CreditPayments & E-Money
Topics:
Consumer Protection / ConductTechnology & Cyber
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Vigilance and Resilience - Strengthening Credit Unions in a Changing Landscape - Remarks by Domhnall Cullinan at ILCU Annual Conference

Good morning. Brendan, thank you for the warm introduction. It is a pleasure to join you at the ILCU Internal Audit Services Conference. I also want to thank Barry Harrington for the invitation to address you here today. 1 When I addressed the ILCU Annual Conference last April, I spoke about a time of transformative change for credit unions, a period that would bring both significant opportunities and important challenges. 2 One year on, we can see that transformation taking shape. A revised ...

Sectors:
Banking & CreditCapital Markets & TradingPayments & E-MoneyMortgage & Lending
Topics:
AML / Financial CrimeConsumer Protection / ConductPrudential / Capital Requirements
Operational Resilience / OutsourcingESGTechnology & CyberMarket Abuse / SurveillanceSenior Managers / Governance
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How the Consumer Protection Code Secures Your Interests

The Central Bank of Ireland today (Tuesday 24 March 2026) marked the coming into force of the modernised Consumer Protection Code, giving consumers stronger protections when using banks, insurance companies, and other financial services. The modernised Code has been designed to better protect consumers in today’s world, and in anticipation of how financial services will evolve into the future. It follows extensive public consultation and engagement. Deputy Governor Colm Kincaid said: "The Cen...

Sectors:
Banking & CreditInsurance & PensionsConsumer Credit
Topics:
Consumer Protection / ConductOperational Resilience / OutsourcingReporting & Disclosure
BankInsuranceAll Firms
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Remarks by Gerry Cross, Director of Capital Markets & Funds - CASP Industry Briefing

Introduction Good morning. I am delighted to welcome you to Central Bank of Ireland today as part of our continued engagement with the crypto sector. This time last year we hosted an industry briefing focused on the path to success in the authorisation of Crypto-Asset Service Providers (CASPs). It has been a very active 12 months, and today I see many of you in the room from newly authorised CASPs who have come through the process successfully. This morning’s event is an excellent opportunity...

Sectors:
Crypto & Digital Assets
Topics:
Authorisation & LicensingOperational Resilience / OutsourcingConsumer Protection / Conduct
Crypto ExchangeFintech
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Central Bank welcomes publication of OECD Consumer Finance Risk Monitor

New OECD report highlights financial scams as top threat to consumers globally Deputy Governor of the Central Bank of Ireland Colm Kincaid welcomed the publication of the OECD’s Consumer Finance Risk Monitor 2026 , a comprehensive global assessment examining consumer protection challenges across 60 international jurisdictions. Deputy Governor Kincaid emphasised the need for strengthened oversight as structural economic, technological and market-conduct risks converge to significantly elevate ...

Sectors:
Banking & CreditConsumer CreditPayments & E-Money
Topics:
Consumer Protection / ConductTechnology & Cyber
BankFintechPayment Provider
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Central Bank of Ireland Issues Warning on Unauthorised Firm – Fraudulent entity clones details of Irish registered company, Solunar Finance Holdings Limited

Solunar Finance Holdings Limited (Clone) – Central Bank of Ireland Issues Warning on Unauthorised Firm

Sectors:
Banking & CreditInvestment ManagementWealth & Private Banking
Topics:
Consumer Protection / ConductAuthorisation & LicensingOperational Resilience / Outsourcing
BankWealth ManagerFintech
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Deutsche Bank Wealth Management (CLONE) / Deutsche Bank AG (CLONE) / DB UK Bank Limited (CLONE) - Central Bank of Ireland Issues Warning on Unauthorised Firm

Deutsche Bank Wealth Management (CLONE) / Deutsche Bank AG (CLONE) / DB UK Bank Limited (CLONE) - Central Bank of Ireland Issues Warning on Unauthorised Firm

Sectors:
Banking & CreditWealth & Private Banking
Topics:
AML / Financial CrimeConsumer Protection / ConductAuthorisation & Licensing
BankWealth Manager
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