Ireland: Corporate Governance

The Central Bank of Ireland has released findings from its thematic review examining how MiFID investment firms manage liquidity risk, revealing both strengths and critical gaps in compliance frameworks. While most firms demonstrate adequate risk assessment capabilities, the review identifies specific weaknesses in limit calibrations, stress testing methodologies, and contingent funding arrangements that require immediate board attention. Firms must now conduct self-assessments against regulatory expectatio

Over the past year, we have significantly enhanced our environmental initiatives across the firm. Our ongoing commitment to net-zero principles continues to guide our approach, with these foundations increasingly integrated into our operations and decision-making processes.

Arthur Cox's sixth annual Sustainable Business Impact Report details the firm's progress across Community, Workplace, Environment and Marketplace initiatives during the 2025/26 financial year. The report reveals increased volunteering hours, substantial pro bono contributions, new charity partnerships, and mixed results in carbon reduction efforts as the firm expands its environmental measurement scope.

On 30 July 2026, the Central Bank of Ireland (Central Bank) published a feedback statement (Feedback Statement) and supplemental guidance relating to prohibition notices under the Fitness and Probity regime (Supplemental Guidance).

The Central Bank of Ireland has commissioned an independent review of its enforcement activities, led by former Revenue Commissioners Chair Josephine Feehily, following judicial criticism of its processes and significant structural changes in the financial system. The review will examine the effectiveness, efficiency, and transparency of enforcement operations, with recommendations due by January 2027 that could reshape regulatory practice for years to come.

The European Commission has adopted two delegated acts as part of the CSRD simplification under the Omnibus I package...

Organizations face significant compliance challenges under the EU AI Act, with many uncertain about their classification as Providers or Deployers. Survey data reveals a critical gap between how companies...

The European Securities and Markets Authority has launched a comprehensive supervisory review examining how UCITS management companies and alternative investment fund managers structure and operate their risk management functions. This Common Supervisory Action will assess governance arrangements, risk identification processes, and reporting mechanisms across EU member states through 2027, with findings expected to shape future regulatory expectations for fund management oversight.

The Central Bank of Ireland has released its third Authorisations and Gatekeeping Report, revealing significant improvements in processing times and transparency across all financial sectors. With 63 banks participating in the 2027 EU-wide stress test and new climate risk integration, regulatory frameworks are evolving rapidly. How are these changes reshaping the landscape for financial institutions seeking authorisation and maintaining compliance in an increasingly complex regulatory environment?