The rise of a neglected asset classIn the past, smaller companies were overlooked and undervalued, but is it time for investors to reconsider this less-favoured…Tue Oct 16 2012 - 01:00
IFSC in eye of gathering stormIT’S NO SURPRISE that the Government stood firm behind the IFSC this week in its avowal to stay outside Europe’s new Financial…Fri Oct 12 2012 - 01:00
Living out the American dreamWILD GEESE Colman Lydon, MD of Fonepool, New YorkFri Sept 28 2012 - 01:00
Cash for clothes isn't money for old ropeYOU’VE HEARD of “cash in the attic” or “cash for gold”, but are you ready for the latest money-generating scheme – “cash for …Tue Sept 25 2012 - 01:00
How to build a better nest eggIn unpredictable times, a savings account can offer a real sense of securityTue Sept 18 2012 - 01:00
It's go for bespoke tech bank in IrelandSilicon Valley Bank expects to loan $50m over the coming year to Irish tech firms to fill a gap in the market between seed capital…Mon Sept 17 2012 - 01:00
Give your body the NCT it deservesThere are all sorts of health screenings on offer, providing various levels of checks, so make sure you choose the one that’s…Tue Sept 11 2012 - 01:00
How much life cover do you need?Life insurance is one of those key issues some people prefer to dodge, but for many it is well worth considering what will happen…Tue Sept 04 2012 - 01:00
Investment food for thoughtWith prices on the increase, some see this as a good time to invest in the food industryTue Aug 28 2012 - 01:00
Mumpreneurs in a growth frame of mindThe ‘mumpreneur’ phenomenon evolved as a way for women to combine a fulfilling family life with a career – and now Enterprise…Mon Aug 27 2012 - 01:00
Net profits at Rabobank fall 29% to €1.3bn in first halfDUTCH BANK Rabobank saw its net profit decline by 29 per cent in the first six months of the year, to €1Fri Aug 24 2012 - 01:00
Diageo sales fall as drinks market declinesDRINKS GROUP Diageo saw its sales fall by 5 per cent in Ireland last year, as consumers opted to drink less of the black stuff…Fri Aug 24 2012 - 01:00
Novartis may expand Irish operationPHARMACEUTICAL FIRM Novartis, Europe’s largest drugmaker by revenue, is understood to be considering expanding its Irish operations…Thu Aug 23 2012 - 01:00
Half-year earnings down at brewerHEINEKEN, THE world’s third-largest brewer, saw its earnings fall in the first six months of the year, as it was hit by higher…Thu Aug 23 2012 - 01:00
Profits soar at Kenmare as market conditions improvePROFITS AT Kenmare Resources soared in the first half of the year as market conditions improved and the company moved towards…Thu Aug 23 2012 - 01:00
By the book - how self-publishing can work for youThe Fifty Shades of Grey phenomenon is not unique – earlier this month, there were four self-published authors on the Top 25 …Tue Aug 21 2012 - 01:00
Petroceltic and British firm to mergeDUBLIN-LISTED oil and gas explorer Petroceltic is to merge with Melrose Resources in a deal that will add the British exploration…Sat Aug 18 2012 - 01:00
Dispensing with pharmacy students as robots take overIT MIGHT be one of the most coveted university degrees in Ireland, but students anxiously waiting to see if they will be offered…Fri Aug 17 2012 - 01:00
Zurich Irish pension and life business shrinks by 22%ZURICH LIFE Ireland saw life and pensions business decline by 22 per cent in the first half of the year, as a “challenging” market…Fri Aug 17 2012 - 01:00
Swiss bank acquires Irish financial operationSWISS BANK Julius Bär is set to move into Ireland following its acquisition of Bank of America Merrill Lynch’s (BofAML) Dublin…Tue Aug 14 2012 - 01:00
Markets down on slowdown fearsINVESTORS WERE unnerved by signs the global economic slowdown is deepening yesterday, with markets down across the board amidst…Tue Aug 14 2012 - 01:00
Audit exemption to save firms moneySMALLER IRISH companies can expect to save up to €5 million a year following an increase in the audit exemption limit.Sat Aug 11 2012 - 01:00
Aviva profits plunge 75% in first half of yearAVIVA IRELAND saw profits in its life division plummet by 75 per cent in the first six months of the year, as it felt the full…Fri Aug 10 2012 - 01:00
Losses at mobile phone group soarLosses at mobile phone retailer Carphone Warehouse increased by 38.3 per cent in 2011, amidst “poor trading conditions”.Thu Aug 09 2012 - 01:00
Seán Quinn jnr sells Belfry golf resort in £90m dealUS PRIVATE equity group KSL Capital Partners has acquired the former Ryder Cup venue, the Belfry, which was purchased by Seán…Wed Aug 08 2012 - 01:00
KBC forecasts hit of up to €600m on loan lossesKBC BANK Ireland is forecasting that it will take a hit of between €500 million and €600 million on loan losses this year, despite…Wed Aug 08 2012 - 01:00
Fitch downgrades six residential mortgage-backed securitisations over ongoing market 'uncertainty'Ratings agency Fitch has downgraded six Irish residential mortgage-backed securitisations (RMBS) on the back of “ongoing uncertainty…Wed Aug 08 2012 - 01:00
Markets maintain three-month highsWORLD STOCK markets held near three-month highs yesterday as investors drew encouragement from signs that Europe is edging toward…Wed Aug 08 2012 - 01:00
Insuring against a domestic crisisHome insurance providers are getting in on the ‘breakdown assist’ act, offering emergency services to deal with plumbing problems…Tue Aug 07 2012 - 01:00
Central Bank raises 2012 forecastThe Central Bank has become slightly more confident on the Irish economy, predicting it will grow by 0Tue Jul 31 2012 - 01:00
Stocks up to highest level since AprilMARKETS ROSE across Europe yesterday, fuelled by hopes that central banks will launch fresh measures this week to stem the global…Tue Jul 31 2012 - 01:00
Investors cautious on ECB plansEuropean shares ended a three-day rally and oil dipped today as investors turned cautious about the likely outcome of central…Tue Jul 31 2012 - 01:00
Further decline in household lendingLending to households continues to decline, despite a marginal increase in June, according to new statistics from the Central…Tue Jul 31 2012 - 01:00
Asian markets rise on stimulus hopesAsian shares rose today on hopes for further stimulus from the European Central Bank and the US Federal Reserve, both of which…Tue Jul 31 2012 - 01:00
Greencore set to meet expectationsFood group Greencore expects no “material improvement” in its trading environment in the near future, but remains confident of…Tue Jul 31 2012 - 01:00
European markets rally to record highEUROPEAN MARKETS rallied to their highest level since April yesterday, fuelled by the expectation that the European Central Bank…Tue Jul 31 2012 - 01:00
EC looks to break the audit 'oligopoly'The European Commission has just announced a series of wide-reaching measures that are set to shake-up the audit market in Ireland…Mon Jul 30 2012 - 01:00
A little risk may pay offSome fund managers have of late decided to push the boat out and bring something new to Irish investorsTue Jul 24 2012 - 01:00
Property price register pushed out until late SeptemberTHE LONG-AWAITED property price register, detailing the sale price of residential properties here, looks like it’s now going …Thu Jul 12 2012 - 01:00
How to lighten your mortgage loadAS THOSE IN severe financial difficulties try and make sense of the recently-published Personal Insolvency Bill and what it might…Tue Jul 10 2012 - 01:00
What next for the daily deals?The phenomenon of regular offers steams ahead regardless of deal fatigue. So what can consumers expect to see in the future?Tue Jul 03 2012 - 01:00
Long-term finance for IBRC may ease Irish return to markets, says HonohanLONG-TERM, low-cost financing for Irish Bank Resolution Corporation (IBRC) may now be on the cards following Thursday night’s…Sat Jun 30 2012 - 01:00
Chairman's flat cost AIB €4,500 a monthSTATE-OWNED bank AIB yesterday disclosed that it paid €4,500 a month for a Dublin apartment used by David Hodgkinson during his…Fri Jun 29 2012 - 01:00
Shareholders vent their frustrations and question direction bank takingShareholders took to the floor in their numbers to bemoan collapse of investmentsFri Jun 29 2012 - 01:00
Mortgage arrears at AIB still on the riseMORTGAGE ARREARS at AIB continue to rise, the bank has disclosedFri Jun 29 2012 - 01:00
B of I says loan book reduction of €10bn on targetBANK OF Ireland says it has met its deleveraging target for international loans 18 months ahead of scheduleFri Jun 29 2012 - 01:00
Contagion fears grow for CanadaCanadian minister for finance Jim Flaherty says the longer the euro financial crisis goes on, the greater the chances it will…Fri Jun 29 2012 - 01:00
New mortgage-to-rent schemeA new scheme that will turn holders of hopelessly distressed mortgages into renters has been unveiled by Minister of State for…Thu Jun 28 2012 - 01:00
Dicey times for investorsIT’S A troubling time for Irish investors in the wake of the collapse of another Irish financial institution, Bloxham Stockbrokers…Tue Jun 26 2012 - 01:00
Corrupted software may dent bank imageANALYSIS: It would appear a small software patch was applied without an adequate disaster plan. A huge backlog resultsTue Jun 26 2012 - 01:00
