Ireland · EU/EEA regulator

Central Bank of Ireland

Irish regulator and central bank. Supervises Dublin-headquartered AvaTrade and, since Brexit, the EU entities of several US and UK firms such as Interactive Brokers Ireland.

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Ireland's central bank and regulator

The Central Bank of Ireland combines monetary policy (as part of the Eurosystem) with the supervision of banks, investment firms, funds and insurers. It publishes searchable registers of authorised firms and a list of unauthorised firms that have come to its attention.

Firms supervised in Ireland

Dublin-headquartered AvaTrade has long been authorised by the Central Bank. After Brexit, Ireland became the EU base of several US and UK firms, including Interactive Brokers Ireland, and the Central Bank granted a MiCA licence to Kraken. Ireland is also one of Europe's two main fund domiciles, with many UCITS ETFs registered there.

Protection

The Investor Compensation Company DAC (ICCL) pays 90% of an eligible loss up to €20,000 when an Irish investment firm fails, and the Financial Services and Pensions Ombudsman handles complaints.

Protection for clients of Central Bank of Ireland-licensed firms

Investor compensation
90% of the loss, up to €20,000 per investor
Scheme
Investor Compensation Company DAC (ICCL)
Bank deposits
€100,000 per person per bank (EU Deposit Guarantee Schemes Directive).
Out-of-court complaints
Financial Services and Pensions Ombudsman

5 firms in our register with a Central Bank of Ireland licence