Strand Investments & Finance Ltd, trading as 123 Financial Services, had its registered office at and operated from 15 Castlemaine Street, Athlone. Liquidators appointed to Athlone firm as Central Bank voices concern over 'irregular transactions'At the High Court yesterday (Thursday), liquidators were appointed to the Athlone-based investment firm Strand Investments & Finance Ltd, trading as 123 Financial Services. The appointment of provisional liquidators came as the Central Bank expressed concern over "a number of apparently irregular transactions or activities" at the company. The Central Bank said it became aware last September of the death of one of the firm's directors, Bernard Kinahan, of Barrybeg, Athlone. "In many cases our expectation is that clients' investments with their product provider will be intact and secure," it added.

Source: Irish Independent January 23, 2026 11:54 UTC