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New Central Bank Authorisations And Gatekeeping Report: Key Takeaways For Insurers
The Central Bank of Ireland's 2025 Authorisations and Gatekeeping Report reveals significant insights into regulatory processing times, fitness and probity reforms, and authorisation trends across Ireland's insurance sector. Notable developments include the establishment of a centralised F&P Unit, variations in post-authorisation processing times, and a High Court decision on prohibition notices that underscores the importance of procedural fairness in regulatory enforcement.
Ireland Insurance
WF
William Fry
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FIG Top 5 At 5 – 25/06/2026
The Central Bank of Ireland is advancing its regulatory framework through multiple initiatives, including a consultation on regulatory impact assessments and consultation approaches, speeches on financial intermediaries and macroprudential policy, and guidance on insurance sector changes. These developments reflect the Central Bank's commitment to simplification, proportionality, and evidence-based policymaking while maintaining robust consumer protection and financial stability standards.
Ireland Finance
M
Matheson
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Insight Newsletter - Issue 2 | 2026
FinanceMalta's 2025 Annual Report reveals the financial services sector's significant contribution of 7.2% to Malta's gross value added, while the organization pivots toward a more specialized, higher-value growth strategy focused on strategic niches. With over 2,400 authorized financial services entities and 330 member firms, the island nation is positioning itself as a seasoned ecosystem for targeted financial services markets amid evolving international regulations and geopolitical developments.
Malta Finance
FM
Finance Malta
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FIG Top 5 At 5 – 23/04/2026
The Irish Government has published its Summer 2026 legislative programme, outlining 38 priority bills for financial services regulation including NAMA dissolution, IMF contributions, and anti-money laundering reforms. Meanwhile, European regulators advance critical frameworks through AMLA's business-wide risk assessment guidelines, EIOPA's proportional reinsurance guidance, and the official publication of the EU's crisis management and deposit insurance legislative package.
Ireland Finance
M
Matheson
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