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The Central Bank of Ireland issued a reprimand and imposed a fine against the Dublin, Ireland-based brokerage firm for five breaches of the Criminal Justice (Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing) Act 2010.
| Technical | Effectiveness |
|---|---|
| Compliant : 17 | High : 0 |
| Largely Compliant : 17 | Substantial : 5 |
| Partially Compliant : 6 | Moderate : 6 |
| Non-Compliant : 0 | Low : 0 |
Ireland's technical compliance was re-rated in a Feb. 10, 2022 follow-up report
| Rank : 24/110 |
| Score : 4.45/10 |
| Rank : 20/179 |
| Score : 72/100 |
| Rank : 29/133 |
| Score : 48/100 |