Companies struggling with 'scope and complexity' of financial regulations, says survey

Influx of EU and Irish regulations regarded as biggest compliance challenge in 2025

Financial companies are struggling to manage “the sheer scope and complexity” of Irish and EU regulations, a study released on Tuesday said.

Financial companies are struggling to manage “the sheer scope and complexity” of Irish and EU regulations, a study released on Tuesday said, with almost eight in 10 firms in the sector calling for clearer guidance from regulators.

Nearly six in 10 organisations in Ireland’s financial sector who responded to the Compliance Institute Survey 2025 said a continuous influx of EU and Irish regulations was their biggest compliance challenge in 2025.