Ireland: Finance and Banking

Arthur Cox LLP presents key regulatory developments in European financial services for May 2026, covering the final compromise texts for PSD3 and PSR, the Central Bank of Ireland's integration of crypto-asset...

The Central Bank of Ireland emphasizes the critical need for financial institutions to strengthen their anti-financial crime frameworks amid global instability, while European regulators advance new technical standards...

The Central Bank of Ireland has released its mid-year report on employers' liability and public liability insurance, revealing key trends in claim settlements, legal costs, and the impact of Personal Injuries...

On 26 February 2026, the Central Bank of Ireland (the "Central Bank") published its Regulatory & Supervisory Outlook Report 2026 (the "2026 Report"). The Report sets out the Central Bank's assessment...

The Authority for Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism's (AMLA) consultation on draft regulatory technical standards (RTS) on pecuniary sanctions...

Central Bank consults on Prohibition Notices Under the Fitness and Probity Regime...

The Central Bank of Ireland (CBI) has two consultations under the Finance (Provision of Access to Cash Infrastructure) Act 2025 (the Act) closing on 4 March 2026.

Welcome to our debt capital markets update - a roundup of key Irish and EU legislative and regulatory developments shaping financial markets in Ireland.

On 27 January 2026, the Central Bank of Ireland (CBI) published its Climate Observatory for 2025. The CBI's Climate Observatory provides annual, evidence-based updates on climate science trends...

This monthly legal update examines critical developments across pension scheme compliance, artificial intelligence governance, ESG fund marketing regulations, environmental law precedents, payment services legislation, and defined benefit pension surplus management. Each article addresses pressing regulatory challenges and strategic considerations for legal practitioners and corporate decision-makers navigating Ireland's evolving legal landscape.

The EU's Capital Requirements Directive VI introduces Article 21c, fundamentally reshaping cross-border lending by non-EU banks to EU borrowers. With Ireland's grandfathering deadline of 11 July 2026 rapidly approaching...

Ireland's position as a FinTech hub makes it an attractive jurisdiction for payment institutions seeking authorisation.