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Aug 14
Statement on the publication of the Central Bank (Individual Accountability Framework) Bill 2022

The Central Bank of Ireland welcomes today’s publication of the Central Bank (Individual Accountability Framework) Bill 2022. The Central Bank will continue to work with the Department of Finance throughout subsequent stages as the legislation progresses through the Oireachtas to enactment. Once the Bill has been enacted the Central Bank intends to publicly consult on […]

Aug 14
FDA tells people to take up to 3 at-home COVID-19 tests in some cases to rule out infection

The Food and Drug Administration on Thursday told people they should take additional at-home COVID-19 tests in some instances even if they’ve tested negative for the virus using an at-home rapid test. If someone has tested negative but has COVID_19 symptoms, they should wait 48 hours and test a second time. And if an individual […]

Aug 14
Wave of Chinese companies including PetroChina and Sinopec say they will de-list from NYSE

PetroChina PTR, -1.65%, China Life Insurance LFC, -1.46%, Sinopec SHI, -1.06% and Aluminum Corp. of China ACH, -0.76% have separately announced their intention to delist from the New York Stock Exchange, a unit of the Intercontinental Exchange ICE, +2.86%. The dates vary but the last trading days are scheduled for late August and early September. […]

Aug 14
Coronavirus tally: CDC and FDA update guidelines relating to COVID testing and masking

Two federal agencies updated guidance related to COVID on Thursday, with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention dropping its quarantine recommendation for people who come in contact with an infected person. Instead, the agency recommends wearing a high-quality mask indoors for 10 days and planning to get tested five days after the exposure. People […]

Aug 13
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 13
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 […]