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CBI review exposes gaps in MiFID compliance functions

Irish MiFID investment firms are under fresh regulatory pressure after the Central Bank of Ireland (CBI) published its Thematic Assessment of the compliance function...

How investment managers can fix broken tax reporting

For investment managers operating across multiple jurisdictions, FATCA and CRS reporting is rarely as straightforward as simply delegating the work to a fund administrator....

Cross-border fund distribution: Key regulatory updates for fund managers in May...

Navigating cross-border fund distribution requires constant vigilance, especially as regulatory landscapes continue to shift. In May 2025, a series of significant updates have been introduced to help fund managers, compliance officers and legal professionals stay compliant across key jurisdictions.

CBI governor compared unbacked crypto to a ponzi scheme

Gabriel Makhlouf, the Governor of the Central Bank of Ireland, has compared ‘unbacked’ cryptocurrencies to ponzi schemes.

RegTech company Quantexa acquires Ireland’s Aylien

Quantexa, a developer of decision intelligence (DI) solutions, has acquired Ireland-based Aylien, which builds NLP and advanced AI tools for data to collect, analyse and understand unstructured data.

Irish cybersecurity insights startup Siren collects €12m

Cybersecurity insights platform Siren has raised €12m in a funding round from the European Investment Bank.

Global identity verification RegTech ID-Pal teams with Keystone Property

Global identity verification provider ID-Pal has partnered with Keystone Property Finance, a buy-to-let lender, to bolster the latter’s onboarding for mortgage brokers and borrowers.

Central Bank of Ireland fines Axa €3.6m

The Central Bank of Ireland (CBI) has fined the European life and pensions unit of Axa €3.6m for several regulatory breaches.

Irish government puts forward legislation to protect cash access

The government of Ireland is proposing a legislative framework to protect access to cash in the Irish Republic.

Irish regulator hits Meta with €265m fine

Ireland’s Data Protection Commission (DPC) has slapped Meta with a €265m fine after details of over half a billion users were leaked on a hacking page.  

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