The Central Bank has issued a warning over an investment firm operating in Ireland without authorisation from the Central Bank.

The bank said Claridon Asset Management (UK) has been offering investment services to the Irish public but is not authorised to do so in Ireland.

The company joins a list of 213 unauthorised firms published on the Central Bank’s website.

Consumers who deal with such firms are not eligible to avail of the Investor Compensation Scheme.