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Introduction
The priorities relate mainly to Banks, Funds, Financial Firms, Non-Banks, Payment and E-Money institutions, Credit Unions, and Crypto Assets markets.
As stated by the CBI, the outlook for the year ahead remains clouded by uncertainty and challenges continue in the macro-financial environment, with the sharp and persistent increase in inflation leading to shocks on people’s real income and erosion of living standards. It is believed that global markets will remain vulnerable to further shocks, especially those to asset prices. The potential vulnerabilities spread across different parts of the global financial system, including non-bank financial systems where leverage or liquidity mismatches tend to be higher. Nonetheless, Ireland remains a global financial centre that has seen evident growth.
The Central Bank’s focus continues to be on ensuring that the financial system and firms operate in a way where the interests of consumers and users are protected and supported. The priorities for financial regulation for 2023 involve constant engagement with the Department of Finance on common interests and the assurance that the regulation continues to be forward-looking, connected, proportionate, predictable, transparent and agile.
Engagement with the Department of Finance
There are numerous areas where the Central bank and Department of Finance will continue to engage.
| Areas of focus |
| Recommendations of the Retail Banking Review |
| EU policies and proposals |
| Recommendations made by the International Monetary Fund |
| Opportunities and risks originated from the further development of the international financial services sector |
As the financial system continues to change, there will be a need for financial literacy and education to continue to support consumers. The engagement with the Department of Finance will also help to ensure the effectiveness of Ireland’s approach to the EU’s sanctions regime.
Priorities for financial regulation for 2023
The priorities formulated by the Central Bank will help to support its strategic objectives and the need to respond to the dynamic and growing financial services system in Ireland.
These priorities are listed below:
Consulting and engaging widely on the development of the Central Bank's consumer protection framework
Implementing these changes arising from the Department of Finance-led Policy Framework Review, including through engaging with sectoral stakeholders
Publishing a consultation paper on the Central Bank's Innovation Hub that will include an exploration of new ways of engagement with innovators and their products
Strengthening the resilience of the financial system to these risks and its ability to support the transition to a climate-neutral economy, implementing the EU's SFDR
Ensuring that the plan, including the establishment of a single supervisory authority (the AML Authority), results in a consistent and robust EU-wide framework
Contributing to the review of the PSD2 and the functioning of open banking
Implementing new EU regulations on digital operational resilience and markets in crypto assets
Progress actions on these risks, advancing the development of a macro-prudential framework for non-banks, legislative frameworks improvement and investor protections
Consulting on the operationalisation of this framework to ensire it is properly embedded by firms and individuals, to enhance governance and standards of behaviour
Including the implementation of new ESG requirements and measures to mitigate greenwashing risks
To ensure that Irish domiciled funds can continue to service UK investors
The 2023 supervisory priorities share common ground with the ones of last year regarding consumer protection, innovation, climate change, and PSD2, and while the previous priorities focused mainly on the banking sector, the ones for this year spread across different sectors of the financial system, focusing on banking and non-banking sectors.
With the development of these priorities, the Central Bank aims to guide financial firms, consumers, and investors, in navigating the challenges arising from the current dynamic financial services system. The priorities include the assessment and management of financial and operational resilience risks to ensure fair outcomes for consumers and investors, and continuing to detect and section market abuse. Although these priorities are in line with the Central Bank’s strategic objective, it is yet to see how they will unfold throughout the year given the current financial landscape
Why Grant Thornton
Grant Thornton’s Financial Services Risk, Consulting and Advisory teams have supported a number of investment firms with understanding, preparing for and implementing the new prudential framework. In particular, our prudential risk experts have extensive knowledge of the relevant legislation and guidance and the challenges these pose to your firm.
Our experts can help your firm assess its regulatory requirements arising from the new regime and advise on methods to ensure full compliance balanced with your business needs.
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Dwayne Price Dwayne joined Grant Thornton in 2016 as partner to head our Regulatory Advisory Services offering. Dwayne leads the firm’s risk and regulatory offering focusing on Quantitative Risk Advisory, Regulatory Risk and Strategy, and Regulatory Support services. View ProfileFollow on LinkedIn -
Chris Monks Chris has over 15 years’ experience in financial services and brings expert knowledge of the Irish and European banking and investment firms sectors regulatory landscape. Chris has worked in Ireland and the United States supporting and assisting top tier clients. View Profile