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Central Bank Consultation Paper On Process Improvements

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The Central Bank has issued a consultation paper on "Process Improvements and Service Standards for Authorisation of Regulated Firms" outlining proposed changes to the authorisation process applied to regulated firms, funds and intermediaries.

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The Central Bank has issued a consultation paper on "Process Improvements and Service Standards for Authorisation of Regulated Firms" outlining proposed changes to the authorisation process applied to regulated firms, funds and intermediaries.

On 26 July 2013, the Central Bank of Ireland (the "Central Bank") issued a Consultation Paper entitled "Authorisation of Regulated Firms, Funds and Intermediaries - Process Improvements and Service Standards" (the "Consultation Paper").

The Consultation Paper outlines the Central Bank's proposed changes to the authorisation process applied to regulated firms, funds and intermediaries. The Consultation Paper also sets out the draft authorisation service standards.

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