Day: August 3, 2022

Aug 03
Facebook parent Meta Platforms explores first-ever sale of corporate bonds: report

Facebook parent Meta Platforms Inc. META, +5.59% has reportedly asked banks to look into demand for a potential corporate bond sale — what would be the tech giant’s first, according to a Bloomberg News report. Per the Bloomberg report, the company has reportedly asked Morgan Stanley MS, +1.86%, JPMorgan Chase & Co. JPM, +0.76%, Bank […]

Aug 03
Central Bank launches consultation on climate change risk guidance for the insurance sector

  Climate change is no longer an “emerging risk” – the time for action is now. Strengthen the resilience of the financial system to climate-related risks a key priority for the Central Bank. The Central Bank expects all insurers to monitor their exposure to climate change risk. The Central Bank of Ireland has today (3 […]

Aug 03
Central Bank of Ireland Issues Warning on Unauthorised Firm –   Fraudulent entity clones authorised firm Great American International Insurance (EU) DAC

It has come to the attention of the Central Bank of Ireland (‘Central Bank’) that a fraudulent entity has been operating as an insurance / reinsurance firm in the State in the absence of appropriate authorisations.  In this instance, the fraudulent entity cloned and impersonated a legitimate Central Bank authorised firm in order to deceive […]

Aug 03
Central Bank of Ireland Issues Warning on Unauthorised Firm – Allconi Bank Administration Limited

It has come to the attention of the Central Bank of Ireland (‘Central Bank’) that Allconi Bank Administration Limited (Ireland) – https://www.allconi-bank.eu.com (no longer in operation) – has been holding itself out as a banker in the State in the absence of an appropriate authorisation. A list of unauthorised firms published to date is available […]

Aug 03
Central Bank of Ireland Issues Warning on Unauthorised Firm – Northstate

It has come to the attention of the Central Bank of Ireland (‘Central Bank’) that a scam entity by the name Northstate (Commonwealth of Dominica), formerly operating the website www.northstate.io, has been claiming to be an investment firm / investment business firm in the State in the absence of appropriate authorisations. A list of unauthorised […]

Aug 03
Central Bank of Ireland Issues Warning on Unauthorised Firm – Fraudulent entity clones authorised firm ING Bank

It has come to the attention of the Central Bank of Ireland (‘Central Bank’) that a fraudulent entity has been claiming to be an investment firm / investment business firm in the State in the absence of appropriate authorisation. In this instance, the fraudulent entity cloned and impersonated legitimate Central Bank authorised firms in order […]

Aug 03
Central Bank of Ireland Issues Warning on Unauthorised Firm – Fraudulent entity clones authorised firm Miripro Insurance Company DAC

It has come to the attention of the Central Bank of Ireland (‘Central Bank’) that a fraudulent entity, Miripro Insurance Company Limited, has been operating as an insurance / reinsurance firm in the State in the absence of appropriate authorisations.  In this instance, the fraudulent entity cloned and impersonated a legitimate Central Bank authorised firm […]

Aug 03
Central Bank of Ireland Issues Warning on Unauthorised Firm – Lend Invest

The Central Bank of Ireland (‘Central Bank’) today, XX July 2022, published the name of an unauthorised firm, Lend Invest – https://thelendinvest.uk/ , in order to warn the public that it is not authorised by the Central Bank to provide financial services. Lend Invest is advertising loans on its website but it holds no authorisation […]

Aug 03
Trading Prohibitions on Foreign Companies Under the HFCAA: Investor Bulletin

Aug. 3, 2022 The SEC’s Office of Investor Education and Advocacy, along with the Office of International Affairs, the Office of the Chief Accountant, the Division of Corporation Finance, and the Division of Trading and Markets, is issuing this Investor Bulletin to highlight for investors of affected companies the consequences under the HFCAA. What is […]

Aug 03
FCA confirms new rules to improve oversight of Appointed Representatives

The FCA confirms new rules to make authorised financial firms more responsible for their appointed representatives (ARs).  ARs are not authorised by the FCA – they can offer certain financial services or products under the responsibility of authorised firms (known as principals). Principal firms are responsible for ensuring their ARs comply with our rules. While […]