As the voice of the banking and financial services industry in Ireland, the Irish Banking Federation submits its views directly on a range of consultation proposals from domestic and international regulators and government authorities.
2012
Central Bank - Consultation Paper 57 on inquiry guidelines to be prescribed pursuant to section 33BD of the Central Bank Act 1942 (as amended)
2011
Central Bank
CP56 Protocol between the Central Bank of Ireland and the Auditors of Regulated Financial Service Providers - 'The Auditor Protocol'
Central Bank
CP55 Consultation on Financial Difficulties Requirements of the Code of Conduct for Business Lending to Small and Medium Enterprises
Central Bank
CP54 Second consultation paper seeking views on proposed amendments to Consumer Protection Code.
Central Bank
CP49 Consultation on Impact Metrics for the Supervision of Financial Firms and on Impact Based Levies - Consultation as part of the Central Bank’s enhancement of risk-based supervision.
European Commission – Internal Market DG
EC consultation on review of the Markets in Financial Instruments Directive (MiFID) - Consultation on possible changes to the regulatory framework established by MiFID in the field of investment services and activities as well as markets in financial instruments.
Central Bank
CP47 Review of Consumer Protection Code - Consultation on proposed amendments to the Consumer Protection Code.
European Commission – Internal Market DG
EC Consultation on legislative steps for the Packaged Retail Investment Products (PRIPs) initiative - Consultation on the next steps to be taken in improving the European regulation of the retail investment market as part of the EC’s commitment to develop legislative proposals for raising standards of investor protection and improving the consistency of existing measures across the different sectors making up the retail investment market.
2010
Central Bank
CP46 Review of Code of Conduct on Mortgage Arrears - Consultation of proposed amendments to the code of Conduct on Mortgage Arrears.
Central Bank
CP43 Proposed Code Regarding Related Party Lending - Consultation on the proposed code regarding related party lending.
Central Bank
CP45 Review of Minimum Competency Requirements - Consultation on proposed amendments to Minimum Competency Requirements
Department of Finance
European Commission Green Paper on corporate governance in financial institutions and remuneration policies - The Department of Finance sought the views of relevant stakeholders to inform its response to the European Commission's consultation on its Green Paper.
Central Bank
CP41 Corporate Governance Requirements for Credit Institutions and Insurance Undertakings - Consultation on the minimum requirements regarding how banks and insurance companies should organise the governance of their institutions including membership of the Board of Directors, the role of the Chairman and the operation of various board committees.
European Commission – Internal Market DG
EC Consultation on access to a basic payment account
CESR (Committee of European Securities Regulators)
CESR technical advice in the context of the MiFID review – Investor Protection and Intermediaries
IBF also works through the European Banking Federation (EBF) to put forward its position on key issues facing the sector. You can access the EBF’s consultation papers, submissions and other positions through the EBF website here.