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On 26 October 2023, the Director of Consumer Protection at the Central Bank of Ireland ("Central Bank") , Colm Kincaid, delivered his opening remarks at the Vincentian Business...

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1. Director of Consumer Protection, Colm Kincaid speaks to the importance of ethics and ethical behaviour by regulated financial service providers

On 26 October 2023, the Director of Consumer Protection at the Central Bank of Ireland ("Central Bank") , Colm Kincaid, delivered his opening remarks at the Vincentian Business Ethics Conference. Mr Kincaid's remarks focused on 3 key areas – the role of financial conduct regulation; a culture of placing consumers at the heart of commercial decision making; and the challenges faced by public authorities. He noted that the core of financial services is trust, and that ethics and ethical behaviour are vital to establish that trust.

The role of financial conduct regulation

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