Tag: CBI Ireland

Sep 01
Central Bank of Ireland Issues Warning on Unauthorised Firm –   Fraudulent entity clones authorised firm Managed Accounts Fund Services plc

It has come to the attention of the Central Bank of Ireland (‘Central Bank’) that a fraudulent entity, Managed Accounts Fund Services PLC (CLONE), operating the website www.securecorpmafsplc.com and formerly operating the website www.mafs-plc.com, has been operating as an investment firm / investment business firm in the State in the absence of appropriate authorisations.  In […]

Sep 01
Central Bank of Ireland Issues Warning on Unauthorised Firm – Thunder Loans

It has come to the Central Bank of Ireland’s (‘Central Bank’) attention that a fraudulent firm, Thunder Loans, has been operating as a retail credit firm in the State in the absence of an appropriate authorisation. Thunder Loans is advertising loans on its website but it holds no authorisation from the Central Bank as a […]

Sep 01
Central Bank of Ireland Issues Warning on Unauthorised Firm – 365fxbullmarkets

It has come to the attention of the Central Bank of Ireland (‘Central Bank’) that 365fxbullmarkets (USA / Ireland) – http://www.365fxbullmarkets.com (no longer operational) has been operating as an investment firm / investment business firm in the State in the absence of appropriate authorisations.  A list of unauthorised firms published to date is available on […]

Sep 01
Central Bank of Ireland Issues Warning on Unauthorised Firm – A1Bitminers

It has come to the attention of the Central Bank of Ireland (‘Central Bank’) that A1Bitminers (UK / Ireland) – http://www.a1bitminers.co.uk (no longer operational) has been operating as an investment firm / investment business firm in the State in the absence of appropriate authorisations.  A list of unauthorised firms published to date is available on […]

Sep 01
Younger generations likely to face lower standard of living at retirement

Central Bank Research Technical Paper finds that demographic changes have led to a build-up in wealth among older generations, and a decline in rates of return. Younger generations therefore face significant challenges in building up sufficient wealth to fund their retirement. As a result, future retirees are likely to face progressively lower standards of living […]

Sep 01
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 […]

Sep 01
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 […]

Sep 01
Central Bank of Ireland Issues Warning on Unauthorised Firm – Lend Invest

The Central Bank of Ireland (‘Central Bank’) today, 02 August 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 […]

Sep 01
Central Bank reinforces consumer protection expectations of regulated financial firms providing Direct Debit services

The Central Bank of Ireland has engaged with financial services firms to reinforce its consumer protection expectations of all regulated firms that also operate as Direct Debit originators (DDOs). This follows a review of plans submitted from the financial services firms that are amongst the top 20 DDOs in Ireland, which set out the measures they […]

Sep 01
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 […]