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The Investor Compensation Company DAC (ICCL) is the compensation fund of last resort for customers of authorised financial services firms.

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Stay compliant with the Investor Compensation Act

Participant firms can now pay their annual levy online using our secure payment process. It’s a quick and easy way to ensure your firm is compliant with the Investor Compensation Act and you’ll receive confirmation immediately.

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Want to know more about claiming compensation?

If you would like to understand how the process of claiming compensation works in Ireland, the ICCL has put together some useful information to help you.

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The ICCL supports the National Payments Plan initiative to phase out the usage of cheques and increase efficiencies for Participant firms. Commencing 1 July 2020, the ICCL will no longer accept cheque payments. The ICCL already offers multiple alternative, convenient and secure payment methods namely, Direct Debit, EFT and card payments either online or over the phone. To register for E-Invoicing or Direct Debit, simply click on the green Register / Login button in the top right corner and follow the on-screen instructions.

Notification to clients of Interactive Brokers Ireland Limited

The Central Bank of Ireland has advised The Investor Compensation Company DAC (the “ICCL”) that it has authorised Interactive Brokers Ireland Limited as a MiFID investment firm with effect from 22 December 2020.

The ICCL can confirm that, in accordance with the provisions of the Investor Compensation Act, 1998, with effect from 22 December 2020, Interactive Brokers Ireland Limited became a member of the Irish Investor Compensation Scheme.

If you have a query or are unsure whether your investment instrument(s) are protected by the ICCL, you should seek clarification directly from Interactive Brokers Ireland Limited. The ICCL Consumer Information booklet may address some general queries in relation to the operation and scope of the Irish Investor Compensation Scheme.

This notice is not a legal document. If any information in it differs from the law, the law will apply.

Consumer Information booklet

Updates for Investor Firms

Invoices for 2021-2022

Invoices for ICCL funding year 1 August 2021 to 31 July 2022 have issued to all participant firms with a payment due date of 17 September 2021, including the direct debit collection.

The deadline to sign up for Direct Debit for payment of this year's levy passed on 31 August 2021. Should you wish to sign up to Direct Debit and/or E-invoicing for future ICCL levies, please register/sign up through your myICCL online account.

Change to Privacy Notice

There has been a change to our Privacy Notice for Investment Firms as at 16 February 2021. You can view the Investor Firms Privacy Notice accessible at the bottom of the homepage.

COVID-19 Arrangements

In accordance with the National Action Plan guidance on measures to tackle Covid-19 as circulated by the Department of the Taoiseach, the ICCL office in Spencer Dock remains closed until further notice. Our dedicated team remain available to handle your queries. If you wish to contact our team we kindly request you email info@investorcompensation.ie and a member of our team will respond to you as soon as possible.

If you wish to pay your annual ICCL levy, the safest, quickest and easiest way to do so is via the ‘myICCL’ portal by simply clicking on the green Register / Login button at the top right corner of the website. To register for a 'myICCL' account, follow the on-screen instructions to set up an account which shouldn’t take more than a couple of minutes. Additional help can also be found in the “Step by step guide” on this webpage.

Alternatively, you can pay your levy by EFT, our bank account details can be found on your invoice.

We thank you for your understanding at this time and wish you the best of health in the future. #Holdfirm

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The ICCL is committed to processing claim applications and paying compensation to clients of CHC as quickly as possible, once validated and certified by the Administrator.

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