PTSB's future lies in dealing effectively with loss-making tracker mortgage bookANALYSIS: While Irish Life may have found a new home with Canadian life assurer GreatWest Lifeco, its former stable-mate Permanent…Thu Feb 21 2013 - 00:00
Moody's downgrades Permanent TSB and notes 'negative outlook'Rating agency Moody’s has downgraded the ratings of Permanent TSB (PTSB), reflecting the challenges the bank faces with returning…Thu Feb 21 2013 - 00:00
Irish construction sector to fall againThe pace of decline of the Irish construction industry will slow in 2013, with a 3 per cent drop in output forecast by construction…Wed Feb 20 2013 - 00:00
Almost 16,000 new mortgages issued in 2012Almost 16,000 new mortgages, at a value of €2.7 billion, were issued in 2012, an increase in volume of 11Wed Feb 20 2013 - 00:00
Downgrade for Permanent TSBRating agency Moody’s has downgraded the ratings of Permanent TSB (PTSB), reflecting the challenges the bank faces with returning…Wed Feb 20 2013 - 00:00
European stocks retreat for third dayWith US markets closed for President’s Day, it was a quiet day across Europe yesterday, with volumes down by as much as 50 per…Tue Feb 19 2013 - 00:00
First-time buyers drive mortgagesAlmost 16,000 new mortgages, at a value of €2.7 billion, were issued in 2012, an increase in volume of 11Tue Feb 19 2013 - 00:00
Calculating the best returns on your savingsAs banks begin to pay lower interest rates for money on deposit, you need to shop around to get the best dealTue Feb 19 2013 - 00:00
Innovator and entrepreneur with a sharp eye for potentialFuture Proof: Marc O'Dwyer, chief executive, Big Red BooksTue Feb 12 2013 - 00:00
Pension fees can leave you shortchangedIt’s somewhat shocking to realise that much of the tax relief you get for saving into a pension fund can be eaten up by the various…Tue Feb 12 2013 - 00:00
The ups and the downs of fixer-uppersOn the move: If the thought of renovating an old house doesn't make your heart stop, at least do your homeworkThu Feb 07 2013 - 00:00
Rebound in industrial production reverses sluggish trendNew figures for industrial production in December show output in the sector rebounded strongly on weak out-turns in the previous…Wed Feb 06 2013 - 00:00
What are promissory notes?Finally, a deal on the much-discussed but little understood promissory notes seems imminentWed Feb 06 2013 - 00:00
PMI report shows fast pace of growthThe Irish services sector expanded at its fastest pace since August 2007, new statistics reveal.Tue Feb 05 2013 - 00:00
C&C fined €90,000 by financial regulatorDrinks group C&C has been fined € 90,000 by the Central Bank for failing to keep up-to-date records on its “insider” list…Tue Feb 05 2013 - 00:00
Markets across Europe tumbleMarkets across Europe tumbled yesterday, as Spanish and Italian banks retreated with the nations’ government bonds amid signs…Tue Feb 05 2013 - 00:00
Irish remain big users of chequesIreland remains one of only a few European Union member states that still use cheques for regular payments, according to a new…Tue Feb 05 2013 - 00:00
Tax revenue from international financial services companies fallsTax revenue paid by Ireland’s international financial services companies fell in 2012 as the sector continued to suffer in the…Mon Feb 04 2013 - 00:00
Tough challenges for assurance companies, conference toldLife assurance companies will be subject to greater regulatory oversight in 2013 as they face up to another challenging year …Fri Feb 01 2013 - 00:00
EBS to cut workforce by third as it seeks 200 redundanciesEBS Building Society, a subsidiary of AIB, is set to cut its workforce by a third as it franchises out the last of its branches…Wed Jan 30 2013 - 00:00
50 jobs at risk as Blacktie goes into liquidationBlacktie, the Irish formal wear hire company founded by “dragon” Niall O’Farrell, has become the latest victim of the economic…Thu Jan 24 2013 - 00:00
Markets edge up on earnings boost in USStocks edged upwards or stayed flat yesterday as US lawmakers agreed on a compromise budget and US companies reported better-…Thu Jan 24 2013 - 00:00
Black Tie to appoint liquidatorFormal wear hire chain Black Tie has become the latest victim of the economic downturn.Wed Jan 23 2013 - 00:00
Ecofin to push taxing of financial transactionsMinister for Finance Michael Noonan has said Ireland could be the “honest broker” in discussions about the financial transactions…Wed Jan 23 2013 - 00:00
Tullow Oil completes acquisitionTullow Oil, the oil and gas exploration company, has completed the purchase of Spring Energy, a Norwegian exploration-focused…Tue Jan 22 2013 - 00:00
How to make sure you're not paying too much taxChecking your tax credit certificate is a worthwhile exercise – you might even find you are due a refundTue Jan 22 2013 - 00:00
EU states to progress transaction taxA group of 11 European countries, including Germany and France, will progress the Financial Transaction Tax (FTT), having been…Tue Jan 22 2013 - 00:00
European stocks up to one-week highMarkets climbed yesterday as European finance ministers came together to discuss how to use its permanent bail-out fund, the …Tue Jan 22 2013 - 00:00
AIB raises €500m in bond saleAIB made its second foray into the bond markets in as many months today when it raised €500 million in a three-and-a-half year…Tue Jan 22 2013 - 00:00
Ovoca Gold shareholders approve Olymp saleShareholders in gold exploration company Ovoca Gold voted to approve the sale of its 100 per cent interest in Olymp at an egm…Thu Jan 17 2013 - 00:00
Global markets close flat to downMarkets closed flat to down as the World Bank predicted that the economy of the euro area will contract in 2013, while Eurogroup…Thu Jan 17 2013 - 00:00
Bank eager to enter inner circle of man who projected 'aura of wealth'It was September 2003 and AIB had finally drawn a line under the Rusnak affairThu Jan 17 2013 - 00:00
Global markets trade close to flatGlobal markets traded close to flat yesterday, as investors watched the US financial-reporting season amid concern that recent…Tue Jan 15 2013 - 00:00
Shares in Dell soar on buyout reportsShares in computer manufacturer Dell are advancing amidst speculation that founder Michael Dell might take the firm private.Tue Jan 15 2013 - 00:00
Sudden death: getting to the heart of the matterIt might be every parent’s worst nightmare, but it nonetheless happens with alarming frequency in IrelandTue Jan 15 2013 - 00:00
'Tax and talent' keys to enticing investorsComplacency is the biggest risk facing US foreign direct investment in Ireland, the new president of the American Chamber of …Tue Jan 15 2013 - 00:00
EU gender ruling means women will have to pay moreIn theory, gender equality is something all women strive for. In practice, however, it may not always be welcomeTue Jan 15 2013 - 00:00
Dragon Oil reports increase in productionOil and gas exploration company Dragon Oil met market expectations with its trading update this morning, reporting an increase…Tue Jan 15 2013 - 00:00
Pension fund flies to the rescue of SMEsNational Pension Reserve Fund’s move into SME finance fills a gap left by the departure of foreign playersMon Jan 14 2013 - 00:00
ECB keeps interest rates unchanged as Draghi warns financial crisis not overEuropean Central Bank president Mario Draghi has kept interest rates on hold and warned against declaring an end to the financial…Fri Jan 11 2013 - 00:00
NTMA 10-year bond on agendaA benchmark 10-year bond is next on the agenda for the National Treasury Management Agency (NTMA), following the successful sale…Thu Jan 10 2013 - 00:00
Commerical property market to polariseThe Irish commercial property market is likely to see greater polarisation in 2013, as demand rises for prime property in key…Thu Jan 10 2013 - 00:00
Sales slump at Marks and SpencerSales at retailer Marks and Spencer slumped in the third quarter, as it opted out of the discount-driven market and offered fewer…Thu Jan 10 2013 - 00:00
European stocks up to 22-month highA reassuring start to the US earnings season boosted demand for riskier assets and saw some European markets reach levels last…Thu Jan 10 2013 - 00:00
AIB fund invests in 13 start-up and early-stage companies in 2012The €53 million AIB Seed Capital Fund invested in 13 new start-up and early-stage companies in 2012, bringing its total number…Thu Jan 10 2013 - 00:00
Arm yourself well before trying to sell your homeON THE MOVE: 2013 might be the year for you to trade-up, trade-down or just sell out of Ireland altogetherThu Jan 10 2013 - 00:00
Ireland generates €2.5bn on bond market at lower yield levelIreland was back in the syndicated bond market yesterday for the first time since January 2010, raising €2Wed Jan 09 2013 - 00:00
