EU to adopt broader approach to boost capital market Private finance has a key role to play in deepening the European Union's capital market to boost investment, with the bloc's finance ministers turning to … Business • 30 Nov
New accountability rules for financial firms published The Central Bank has today published regulations and guidance for firms who have to comply with the Individual Accountability Framework (IAF). Business • 16 Nov
New Central Bank rules on insurance loyalty from July 1 New rules aimed at ensuring motor and home insurance customers do not get penalised for their loyalty are to come into effect from July 1. Business • 15 Mar 22
No need to fear new accountability rules - Rowland The Director General of Financial Conduct at the Central Bank has said the overwhelming majority of firms and employees within the financial sector who already … Business • 13 Oct 21
€130m paid out in Business Interruption Insurance More than €130m so far has been paid out to 4,371 policyholders through settled claims and interim payments, the Central Bank's system-wide examination of Business … Business • 29 Sep 21
Central Bank recommends insurance loyalty penalty ban The Central Bank has recommended a ban on home and motor insurance customers being charged a loyalty penalty the longer they remain with an insurance … Business • 21 Jul 21
Central Bank says risks of market abuse have risen The Central Bank has said 'significant improvements' are needed in how regulated financial firms comply with Market Abuse Regulations. Business • 12 Jul 21
Crypto assets a concern, says Central Bank's Rowland The rising popularity of cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin is "of great concern", according to the Central Bank's Derville Rowland. Business • 31 May 21
Rowland chair of ESMA's Investment Management Committee Derville Rowland, the Central Bank's Director-General (Financial Conduct), has been elected as Chair of the Investment Management Standing Committee of the European Securities and Markets … Business • 21 May 21
Borders must not be barrier to investigations - Rowland The Director General of Financial Conduct at the Central Bank has said borders must not be a barrier to effective criminal investigations. Business • 21 Apr 21
Central Bank finds insurers penalise loyal customers The Central Bank has found that a majority of insurers are using a controversial practice known as differential pricing in calculating how much customers premiums … Business • 14 Dec 20
Central Bank criticises some fund management firms A "significant" number of fund management companies authorised to operate here before stricter regulations were introduced in 2017 have not yet fully implemented the new … Business • 20 Oct 20
Lenders must engage constructively on breaks warns CBI The Director General of Financial Conduct at the Central Bank has warned lenders that they must engage constructively with borrowers coming off loan repayment breaks … Business • 30 Sep 20
Central Bank concerned at insurance pricing practices The Central Bank has said it is concerned about weaknesses it has identified in the pricing practices used by some insurance companies, following completion of … Business • 09 Sep 20
Central Bank announces consumer protection priorities The Central Bank has said that the protection of borrowers in mortgage arrears will continue to be a key priority for it during 2020. Business • 15 Jan 20
Gardaí recovered €20m stolen via fraud over five years Gardaí have managed to recover over €20 million stolen from businesses through fraud over the past five years, according to the head of the Garda … Business • 27 Nov 19
Banks' cultural failings factor in tracker controversy Failings in the banking sector which contributed to the tracker mortgage controversy did not stop once the Central Bank began investigating the issue, an Oireachtas … Business • 24 Oct 19
'Central Bank's enforcement toolkit should be enhanced' The Central Bank has proposed new reforms to financial services regulations and said its supervisory and enforcement toolkit should be enhanced. Business • 22 Oct 19
Central Bank review of UCITS funds found poor controls The Central Bank said a review of UCITS funds on the subject of closet indexing has found cases of poor governance and controls by the … Business • 18 Jul 19
99 homes lost due to tracker controversy - Central Bank Banks have paid out a total of €683m in redress, compensation and costs to 40,100 customers who were affected by the "distressing" and "devastating" tracker … Business • 16 Jul 19
€647m paid out to 39,800 affected tracker customers Banks have paid out €647m in redress, compensation and costs to customers caught up in the tracker mortgage controversy, new figures from the Central Bank … Business • 04 Feb 19
Banks still have to work on 'consumer-focused culture' Ireland's banks have "a distance to travel" to become more customer focused, according to a new report by the Central Bank. Business • 24 Jul 18
Numbers affected by tracker mortgage issue up by 3,400 The Central Bank has said that another 3,400 customers have been affected by the tracker mortgage issue, bringing the total to 37,100 by the end … Business • 25 Apr 18
Time to get tough with errant bankers Bruised by its drubbing during the tracker loan controversy the Central Bank is now talking about getting tough with bankers. Business Analysis • 09 Jan 18
Central Bank recommends stronger accountability The Central Bank has said it supports the creation of a dedicated division within an existing criminal agency to investigate while collar crime. Business • 10 Jan 18
