PLEASE REFER TO OUR BLOG ISSUED 9TH APRIL 2024 "20240409 - New/Updated Central Bank Expectations for Authorisation as a Payment Institution or Electronic Money Institution, or Registration as an Account Information Service Provider"
The changes in the new/updated Central Bank Expectations will impact some of the material appearing on this page.
The changes in the new/updated Central Bank Expectations will impact some of the material appearing on this page.
RECORDED EVENTS:
Why Ireland for Fintech?
Our Peter Oakes has written comprehensive guides on Why Ireland For Fintech for:
These guides have been downloaded 15,000+ times
If there is no link to a document you are looking for, contact office@complireg.com.
Ireland is fantastic place to obtain an e-money authorisation and a payment institution authorisation.
Peter Oakes the author of the e-money authorisation, payment institution authorisation and VASP registration guides is our Founder, Board Director of Regulated Fintech and former Director of Enforcement and AML/CTF Supervision at the Central Bank of Ireland. Peter is recognised by Chambers & Partner’s in its Fintech 2021 and 2020 edition as one of Ireland’s leading fintech experts. Peter is also a past member of the Fintech 50 Panel.
Institute of Internal Auditors
Our Peter Oakes has written comprehensive guides on Why Ireland For Fintech for:
- securing an Electronic Money Authorisation;
- securing a Payment Institution Authorisation (which includes AISP and PISPs);
- securing a Virtual Asset Services Provider Registration;
- securing a MiFID authorisation;
- Overview of Certain Prudential, Conduct of Business Rules, Outsourcing and AML/CFT Guide.
These guides have been downloaded 15,000+ times
If there is no link to a document you are looking for, contact office@complireg.com.
Ireland is fantastic place to obtain an e-money authorisation and a payment institution authorisation.
Peter Oakes the author of the e-money authorisation, payment institution authorisation and VASP registration guides is our Founder, Board Director of Regulated Fintech and former Director of Enforcement and AML/CTF Supervision at the Central Bank of Ireland. Peter is recognised by Chambers & Partner’s in its Fintech 2021 and 2020 edition as one of Ireland’s leading fintech experts. Peter is also a past member of the Fintech 50 Panel.
Institute of Internal Auditors
- An update of the Three Lines of Defense
- In Peter Oakes's Linkedin post of 31 August 2020, he referenced the above guide as being useful for applicants for emoney institution and payment institution applicants (Linkedin Post)
- Alternative download link here
Safeguarding Notice 25 May 2023
The purpose of this communication is to further clarify the nature of the specific audit of compliance with the safeguarding requirements under the Payment Services Regulations (PSR)/ Electronic Money Regulations (EMR), as communicated in the Central Bank’s letter dated 20 January 2023, addressed to all payment and electronic money institutions authorised in Ireland.
Following discussions with Chartered Accountants Ireland (CAI), an acceptable format for these engagements has been agreed, as detailed below. CAI will issue guidance to their members on performing these engagements in due course.
Click here for the (1) 25 May 2023 Safeguarding Notice; and (2) 20 January 2023 CBI Dear CEO Letter.
The purpose of this communication is to further clarify the nature of the specific audit of compliance with the safeguarding requirements under the Payment Services Regulations (PSR)/ Electronic Money Regulations (EMR), as communicated in the Central Bank’s letter dated 20 January 2023, addressed to all payment and electronic money institutions authorised in Ireland.
Following discussions with Chartered Accountants Ireland (CAI), an acceptable format for these engagements has been agreed, as detailed below. CAI will issue guidance to their members on performing these engagements in due course.
Click here for the (1) 25 May 2023 Safeguarding Notice; and (2) 20 January 2023 CBI Dear CEO Letter.