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Jun 20
Market Spotlight: Shell Gives Back 50% of 2022 Gains

Shell Shares Falling FastRoyal Dutch Shell had been one of the best performing stocks of 2022 up until very recently. Shares in the company surged higher by around 40% from Jan 1st through to the start of June. Peaking at north of $60 per-share, Shell has since given back around half of these gains with […]

Jun 20
‘Worst quarter ever’ for stocks — 5 things to know in Bitcoin this week

Bitcoin (BTC) starts a new week still battling for $20,000 support as the market takes in a week of severe losses. What felt all but impossible just weeks ago is now a reality as $20,000 — the all-time high from 2017 to 2020 — returns to give investors a grim sense of deja vu. Bitcoin […]

Jun 20
Joint Forum of Financial Market Regulators receive early feedback regarding total cost reporting and climate change

Toronto – The Joint Forum of Financial Market Regulators (Joint Forum) held its annual meeting on June 15, 2022. The Joint Forum brings together members of the Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA), the Canadian Council of Insurance Regulators (CCIR), the Canadian Association of Pension Supervisory Authorities (CAPSA) and representatives from the Canadian Insurance Services Regulatory Organizations […]

Jun 20
Let us know how we are doing: Stakeholder online survey

The Financial and Consumer Services Commission (FCNB) invites you to complete our stakeholder survey. We want to hear about your experiences, level of satisfaction and expectations of FCNB. We have engaged Thinkwell Research to conduct this survey on our behalf. Your answers will be kept confidential. Please complete this survey as an individual practicing in […]

Jun 20
Central Bank calls on firms to prevent IBAN discrimination

IBAN discrimination is an issue across Europe as more firms offer financial services cross border The Central Bank has contacted regulated firms and business representative bodies in Ireland to reinforce all organisations’ responsibilities under SEPA Supporting consumer choice to choose a provider with a non-Irish IBAN is important as Ulster Bank and KBC exit the […]

Jun 20
Remarks by Governor Gabriel Makhlouf at Insurance Ireland’s Annual Industry Lunch

Insuring for our Future Good afternoon, it is a pleasure to address you today.1 A well-functioning insurance market provides important benefits and supports for society as a whole. Insurance protects people from financial loss, should unforeseen events arise.  At a macro level you have an important role in channelling savings into financial markets and ultimately […]