The Central Bank of Ireland, from time to time, publishes warning notices to the public naming firms which operate as investment firms in Ireland without an appropriate authorisation. All firms which have an authorisation from the Central Bank of Ireland to operate in Ireland are shown in our Registers section. A list of unauthorised firms for which we have issued Warning Notices is available at: List / Search Unauthorised Firms
Under the Investment Intermediaries Act, 1995, and the European Communities (Markets in Financial Instruments) Regulations 2007, it is a criminal offence for an investment firm to operate in Ireland unless it has an appropriate authorisation from the Central Bank of Ireland. Consumers of financial services should be aware that, if they deal with a firm which is not authorised, they are not eligible for compensation from the Investor Compensation scheme.
The Enforcement II Division in the Central Bank of Ireland monitors unauthorised firms. Any person wishing to contact us with information regarding such firms should complete the form at Report/Query an Unauthorised Firm. Alternatively, you can contact us at:
Tel: 00353 1 224 4000
Regulated Firms:
You can check the regulatory status of any firm in the Registers section of the website.