Here you will find a selection of news articles to which CompliReg and our members of our team have written or have contributed to and updates on events
16 January 2021: Fintech Ireland's Peter Oakes has again being recognised as a leading fintech consultant for 2021 following his listing in 2020.
Chambers and Partners released its Fintech Rankings for Ireland in January 2021. Peter is the only individual / boutique professional services firm (CompliReg) to be ranked along side some of Ireland's largest consulting firms.
In research carried out by Chambers and Partners, Peter's clients and fintech industry experts informed the researchers that:
See Peter's entry at Chambers & Partners here
See Peter's entry alongside larger consulting brands here
See details of Peter's 2020 recognition here
Chambers and Partners released its Fintech Rankings for Ireland in January 2021. Peter is the only individual / boutique professional services firm (CompliReg) to be ranked along side some of Ireland's largest consulting firms.
In research carried out by Chambers and Partners, Peter's clients and fintech industry experts informed the researchers that:
- Peter is high-profile, he has very strong governance capabilities and is very good for a regulated FinTech company.
- his area of expertise is in licensed applications with the Central Bank. He can explain what is required in black and white from the regulator but also what is left unsaid.
- Peter would be my first port of call for any FinTech looking to obtain an e-money licence.
- Peter's reputation really helps; he's top of the list of local Dublin-based regulatory consultants.
See Peter's entry at Chambers & Partners here
See Peter's entry alongside larger consulting brands here
See details of Peter's 2020 recognition here
Getting Authorised and being Supervised by the Central Bank of Ireland: Thursday 8th April 2021 at 15:00 Irish / UK time (10:00 US ET)
What: Fintech Ireland is hosting CompliReg, a leader provider of regulatory authorisation services and joint authors of our Authorisation Guides for Emoney and Payment Institutions, for a dive into the authorisation process and ongoing supervision for payment institutions, emoney and Virtual Asset Service Providers.
Join Peter Oakes (Founder, CompliReg, Fintech Ireland & Fintech UK) and Stephen Fletcher (Consultant, CompliReg) as they discuss the Central Bank of Ireland authorisation and supervisory regime for payment institutions, emoney institutions and virtual asset service providers as well as an update on trends in the Irish fintech industry.
We have arranged for several subject matter experts to join the call and share insights too. Including:
When: Thursday 8th April 2021. 15:00 Irish/UK time (10:00 am US Eastern Time).
Where: Online Event
Cost: Free
Registration: https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/getting-authorised-payments-institutions-e-money-institutions-vasps-tickets-148070130747?aff=CompliReg
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*Use of your data*: Please note that attendees' registration information will need be required by Fintech Ireland and CompliReg for the purposes of administering attendance and follow up communications on the event.
Your details will also be recorded for contact about future Fintech Ireland, Fintech UK, USTechFin and CompliReg events and news. And as all use MailChimp, there will be an unsubscribe link in each email we send.
Other terms and conditions: Please note that we reserve the right to accept, modify and cancel bookings.
There will be photography and/or filming/recording at this event and your image may be captured by us and used for promotional purposes in print on our website. By registering for the event you are giving us your permission to use your image in this way. If you have any queries about this, however, please email hello@fintechireland.com
Check out Fintech Ireland's and CompliReg’s handy authorisation guides for e-money institutions and payment institutions at https://fintechireland.com/fintech-authorisations.html
All Fintech Ireland hosted events fill quickly, so reserve your seat today!
What: Fintech Ireland is hosting CompliReg, a leader provider of regulatory authorisation services and joint authors of our Authorisation Guides for Emoney and Payment Institutions, for a dive into the authorisation process and ongoing supervision for payment institutions, emoney and Virtual Asset Service Providers.
Join Peter Oakes (Founder, CompliReg, Fintech Ireland & Fintech UK) and Stephen Fletcher (Consultant, CompliReg) as they discuss the Central Bank of Ireland authorisation and supervisory regime for payment institutions, emoney institutions and virtual asset service providers as well as an update on trends in the Irish fintech industry.
We have arranged for several subject matter experts to join the call and share insights too. Including:
- Samantha Sheen, Compliance Adviser Expert - Director, Ex Ante Advisory Limited (Former Stripe MLRO and Financial Crime Compliance Officer for EMEA);
- Stephen Hall, Immigration Law Expert - Head of Immigration Practice - UK, Armstrong Teasdale (dual qualified lawyer in the U.K. and Ireland); and
- Kate Solovieva, Foreign Direct Investment Expert - Vice President, Financial Services – Europe, Financial Services, IDA Ireland
When: Thursday 8th April 2021. 15:00 Irish/UK time (10:00 am US Eastern Time).
Where: Online Event
Cost: Free
Registration: https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/getting-authorised-payments-institutions-e-money-institutions-vasps-tickets-148070130747?aff=CompliReg
Going forward to receive priority notice of our events, join our mailing list - Subscribe Here.
*Use of your data*: Please note that attendees' registration information will need be required by Fintech Ireland and CompliReg for the purposes of administering attendance and follow up communications on the event.
Your details will also be recorded for contact about future Fintech Ireland, Fintech UK, USTechFin and CompliReg events and news. And as all use MailChimp, there will be an unsubscribe link in each email we send.
Other terms and conditions: Please note that we reserve the right to accept, modify and cancel bookings.
There will be photography and/or filming/recording at this event and your image may be captured by us and used for promotional purposes in print on our website. By registering for the event you are giving us your permission to use your image in this way. If you have any queries about this, however, please email hello@fintechireland.com
Check out Fintech Ireland's and CompliReg’s handy authorisation guides for e-money institutions and payment institutions at https://fintechireland.com/fintech-authorisations.html
All Fintech Ireland hosted events fill quickly, so reserve your seat today!
Ireland for Fintech – a European home for local and global fintech expansion
- European Union consultation on a new Digital Finance Strategy / Fintech Action Plan
[Note this event is filling fast - we had to increase the number of seats from 100 to 150 after a few hours and we are 90% full]
What: Ireland for Fintech - a European home for local and global fintech expansion. The event, which will also cover the consultation for a new digital finance strategy for Europe / Fintech action plan, will include contributors from payments, regtech, blockchain and the Irish government's Department of Finance.
When: Tuesday 16th June 2020. Start time 2:00pm (Irish/UK time).
Where: Online Event
Cost: Free
Registration: https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/ireland-for-fintech-eu-consultation-for-new-fintech-action-plan-tickets-109224214566?aff=CompliRegWebsite [As usual we gave our Fintech Ireland subscribers advance notice to register prior to non-subscribers. If you are not a subscriber, join the email notification list at https://fintechireland.com/get-involved.html.]
Required reading: Did this get your attention? Suggest that before the webinar or during the webinar (if not already) familiarise yourself with the Consultation on a new digital finance strategy for Europe / Fintech action plan here
Details: The outcomes of this event include:
Agenda:
*Use of your data*: Please note that attendees' registration information will need be required by Fintech Ireland for the purposes of administering attendance and follow up communications on the event.
Your details will also be recorded for contact about future Fintech Ireland and Fintech UK events and news. And as we use MailChimp, there will be an easy to use unsubscribe link in each email we send.
Other terms and conditions: Please note that we reserve the right to accept, modify and cancel bookings.
Check out Fintech Ireland's handy authorisation guides for e-money institutions and payment institutions at https://fintechireland.com/fintech-authorisations.html
- European Union consultation on a new Digital Finance Strategy / Fintech Action Plan
[Note this event is filling fast - we had to increase the number of seats from 100 to 150 after a few hours and we are 90% full]
What: Ireland for Fintech - a European home for local and global fintech expansion. The event, which will also cover the consultation for a new digital finance strategy for Europe / Fintech action plan, will include contributors from payments, regtech, blockchain and the Irish government's Department of Finance.
When: Tuesday 16th June 2020. Start time 2:00pm (Irish/UK time).
Where: Online Event
Cost: Free
Registration: https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/ireland-for-fintech-eu-consultation-for-new-fintech-action-plan-tickets-109224214566?aff=CompliRegWebsite [As usual we gave our Fintech Ireland subscribers advance notice to register prior to non-subscribers. If you are not a subscriber, join the email notification list at https://fintechireland.com/get-involved.html.]
Required reading: Did this get your attention? Suggest that before the webinar or during the webinar (if not already) familiarise yourself with the Consultation on a new digital finance strategy for Europe / Fintech action plan here
Details: The outcomes of this event include:
- sharing with the audience some of the output from the Fintech Ireland Survey,
- giving an update on the fintech ecosystem
- hearing from Irish payments, regtech and blockchain experts about growing international businesses from Ireland,
- a brief update on the Ireland for Finance strategy, and
- as will be discussed during the Panel, the importance of Irish fintech attendees to have their voices heard in Europe by completing the European Commission's Consultation on a new digital finance strategy for Europe / Fintech Action Plan which closes on 26th June.
Agenda:
- Fintech Ireland Survey Results (interacts with Panel discussion): Peter Oakes, Fintech Ireland and CompliReg
- Payments - European and Global Innovation from Ireland: Gary Conroy, Chief Product & Commercial Officer, TransferMate Global Payments
- RegTech – Why is Ireland synonymous with RegTech?: Elizabeth McKeever, Head of Operations, GECKO Governance
- Blockchain – what are Ireland’s viable blockchain opportunities / Blockchain & Sustainable Digitisation : Sorcha Mulligan, Founder, The SME Chain
- Ireland for Finance Strategy – brief update on strategy and consultation paper: Dr. Paul Ryan, Head of International Finance Division, Department of Finance
- Panel discussion on each presenters insights plus a discussion on the EU Consultation Paper and suggestions for audience on completing the consultation moderated by Peter Oakes with Panel Members Elizabeth McKeever, Gary Conroy, Dr Paul Ryan and Sorcha Mulligan. An outcome of the Panel Session is to encourage firms to complete the EU Consultation, demonstrating why Ireland is a great place for fintech both indigenous and international firms
- Q&As of course!
*Use of your data*: Please note that attendees' registration information will need be required by Fintech Ireland for the purposes of administering attendance and follow up communications on the event.
Your details will also be recorded for contact about future Fintech Ireland and Fintech UK events and news. And as we use MailChimp, there will be an easy to use unsubscribe link in each email we send.
Other terms and conditions: Please note that we reserve the right to accept, modify and cancel bookings.
Check out Fintech Ireland's handy authorisation guides for e-money institutions and payment institutions at https://fintechireland.com/fintech-authorisations.html
Tuesday 16 June 2020: EVENT - Panel: Has the crisis helped companies shift from being product-centric to customer-centric, are they ready for consumer of 2021? Fintech UK's and CompliReg's Peter Oakes* (Board Director at global fintech / payments business TransferMate) joins an excellent line up of fellow panel members Agnė Selemonaitė, Deputy CEO & Board Member at ConnectPay and Anastasija Oleinika, CEO of TWINO Group in a lively session moderated by Nick Price, Chief Executive of Bright Purple.
This event is free to attend. Details here
This event is free to attend. Details here
Thursday 11 June 2020: See Peter Oakes's article in CPA Ireland's Accountancy Plus Journal on The Irish Fintech Ecosystem: Headwinds and Tailwinds & the Making of a Global Fintech Centre
Click here to read
Click here to read
Saturday 23 May 2020: News - Peter Oakes, Non-Executive Director FinTech & FinServ and Founder of CompliReg ranked in Top 10 of of the Top 50 RegTech Influencers.
Every week Planet Compliance updates a list of people that it finds are the key influencers in the field of RegTech. You'll find Peter Oakes featured almost every week in this list of RegTech influencers.
Every week Planet Compliance updates a list of people that it finds are the key influencers in the field of RegTech. You'll find Peter Oakes featured almost every week in this list of RegTech influencers.
Wednesday 22 April 2020: Podcast - Peter Oakes, Non-Executive Director FinTech & FinServ and Founder of CompliReg talks to to Samantha J Sheen and Marie Lundberg about how to operate as a non-executive director of regulated firms, how boards think about remote working, remote KYC, regulatory guidance, risk-based approach, fintech, the war for talent and the thriving Irish fintech industry as mapped by Fintech Ireland
Listen here
Listen here
Sunday 12 April 2020: News - CompliReg is delighted to announce that it is powering Version 3.0 of the Official Fintech Ireland Map of 2020. Fintech Ireland has mapped 240 Irish fintech companies located in the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland. Congratulations to all on the Map and please contact us for assistance with your compliance, regulatory and strategic initiatives. (see Map at https://fintechireland.com/fintech-ireland-map.html)
Sunday 7 October 2018: News - "CompliReg is doing a lot of advising of companies seeking to set up in Ireland, and Oakes says that contact from those seeking a post-Brexit presence are frequent right now... In the last two weeks, I’ve been approached by around ten firms seeking to pursue a licence with the Central Bank. ” Peter Oakes, The Sunday Business Post, 7th October 2018.
Click here for the article about the CompliReg by Róisín Burke. Thanks Róisín for contacting us and for your continual coverage & support of Irish businesses with international offerings and FDI.
Click here for the article about the CompliReg by Róisín Burke. Thanks Róisín for contacting us and for your continual coverage & support of Irish businesses with international offerings and FDI.
Wednesday 3 October 2018: News - CompliReg's letter to UK FCA regulated fintech companies about opportunities in Ireland and elsewhere in the European Union for a regulatory authorisation to continue passporting post-Brexit. Click here to read the letter.
The letter also informs UK regulated firms about our upcoming event on Tuesday 13th November in London. See below and our Events page for further details.
The letter also informs UK regulated firms about our upcoming event on Tuesday 13th November in London. See below and our Events page for further details.
12 September 2018: News - EU Officials Pitch Expanded AML Oversight Role for European Banking Authority by Koos Couvée (moneylaundering.com / ACAMS).
Comments by CompliReg's Peter Oakes
Full article available here
Comments by CompliReg's Peter Oakes
Full article available here
Monday 24 September 2018: News - Ireland at the crossroads as prosperity and Brexit approach.
Link to Australian Financial Review Article - Link 1 here and Link 2 here
Link to Linkedin Post here
Ireland at the crossroads as prosperity and Brexit approach.
CompliReg's Peter Oakes comments in the The Australian Financial Review by Hans van Leeuwen on the Irish central bank's role in restabilising the economy and strengthening the resilience of Irish banks.
Link to Australian Financial Review Article - Link 1 here and Link 2 here
Link to Linkedin Post here
Ireland at the crossroads as prosperity and Brexit approach.
CompliReg's Peter Oakes comments in the The Australian Financial Review by Hans van Leeuwen on the Irish central bank's role in restabilising the economy and strengthening the resilience of Irish banks.
Tuesday 13 November 2018: Free Event - Together with Fintech Ireland and others, we will be hosting an event in the City of London on Tuesday 13th November to explain the benefits of establishing a presence and obtaining a regulatory authorisation in Ireland. If you like to know more about attending and being notified of the agenda and venue, please register your interest in confidence at, by emailing us at office@complireg.com with your name and contact & phone details. Please note that we will share this information with Fintech Ireland for the purposes of your pre-registration query and , if you subsequently register to attend, your final registration details. Bookings will open soon for this popular event - See Eventbrite for further details.
