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Regulator profile · IE

CBI — Central Bank of Ireland

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The Central Bank of Ireland (CBI) is the financial regulator and central bank for the Republic of Ireland. It supervises Irish-domiciled investment firms — including a growing number of retail forex and CFD brokers using Ireland as their EU passporting base.

Brokers in Ireland accepting residents under CBI
Jurisdiction
Republic of Ireland · with EU passporting rights to all EEA member states.
Founded
1943
Mandate
Operates under the Central Bank Act 1942 (consolidated) and the EU MiFID II framework. Authorises MiFID Investment Firms, enforces ESMA product-intervention measures and supervises capital adequacy and conduct under the Consumer Protection Code.
Consumer protection
Authorised investment firms must contribute to the Investor Compensation Company DAC (ICCL), which covers up to €20,000 or 90% of net loss per eligible client if a firm fails. Client funds segregation in EU credit institutions is mandatory; negative balance protection is mandatory for retail CFD clients.
Retail leverage caps
ESMA-aligned: 1:30 majors, 1:20 minors and gold, 1:10 non-gold commodities and major indices, 1:5 individual equities, 1:2 crypto CFDs. Professional client classification reduces these protections.
Public register
Public lookup of all CBI-authorised firms with reference number, authorised activities and any current restrictions or warnings. Open register ↗
Dispute resolution
Retail clients can escalate unresolved complaints to the Financial Services and Pensions Ombudsman (FSPO), which can issue legally binding awards up to €500,000 (or €26,000 per year for ongoing financial loss) at no cost to the consumer.
Editor notes
Brexit drove several major brokers (Interactive Brokers Ireland, eToro Europe and others) to relocate or open Irish entities for EU passporting. CBI applies a stricter conduct lens than CySEC; authorisation timelines are longer and capital expectations higher.

Brokers we track with a CBI licence

1 broker

  1. 06AvaTrade

    ASICFSCACBIBVI
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    Avg spread
    0.90pip
    broker-published typical
    Cost / lot
    $9.00
    no commission
    Min deposit
    $100
    Max leverage
    1:400
    EU/UK/AU retail: 1:30 · FSCA / BVI entities: up to 1:400

    Regulated in 6 jurisdictions · Spread-only pricing at 0.9 pip = ~$9/lot round-turn — wider than ECN/Raw brokers at similar volume

    Fits ifYou are AU or EU retail and want CBI + ASIC double cover with 20 years of operating history
    PlatformsMetaTrader 4, MetaTrader 5, AvaOptions, DupliTrade

    Founded in 2006 · Verified Jun 1, 2026

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