At least nine Irish partners to share Watson Wyatt windfallAt least nine Irish-based partners in financial services consultancy firm Watson Wyatt are set to secure windfalls from the sale…Thu Jan 20 2005 - 00:00
Credit complaints fall by 18%Complaints about credit institutions fell 18 per cent last year, according to the annual report of the Ombudsman for Credit Institutions…Thu Jan 20 2005 - 00:00
NIB offering first 'offset mortgage'Irish homeowners could save thousands in interest payments and shorten their mortgage terms by years if they take out a new type…Wed Jan 19 2005 - 00:00
B of I rejects UK closures reports as 'speculation'Bank of Ireland has described reports that it is to close the majority of its 98 Bristol & West branches in Britain as "total…Tue Jan 18 2005 - 00:00
Firms pocketing sizeable savings from staff PRSAsEmployers who do not contribute to their employees' Personal Retirement Savings Accounts (PRSAs) are making a profit of more …Fri Jan 14 2005 - 00:00
Don't settle for less on signing that job contractWhen taking on a new job, a prospective employee should look into all aspects of the package on offer, including any pension …Fri Jan 14 2005 - 00:00
Credit check ahead so drive the 05-reg finance deal carefullyJanuary is the month in which the car finance sector steps up several gears, as credit providers race to capitalise on drivers…Fri Jan 14 2005 - 00:00
Ark Life reports 30% pensions growthArk Life, AIB's life assurance and pensions company, has reported growth of 30 per cent in its pensions business in 2004Thu Jan 13 2005 - 00:00
Pension funds to make returns of 6% - surveyTypical Irish pension funds will make investment returns of less than 6 per cent in 2005, a new survey by Mercer Investment Consulting…Wed Jan 12 2005 - 00:00
Irish Life to rectify charge errorIrish Life has written to around 25,000 customers to inform them that it had mistakenly deducted Government stamp duty from their…Sat Jan 08 2005 - 00:00
Bank to reissue #300m in altered notesThe banknotes: Northern Bank is to withdraw an estimated £300 million (€430 million) worth of banknotes and replace them with…Sat Jan 08 2005 - 00:00
Getting into the saving habit when it is easier to spendThree-quarters of Irish people prefer to spend money on holidays and treats than save money, according to a recent financial …Fri Jan 07 2005 - 00:00
Ten top tips to sort your financesChristmas is over and wallets all over the land are not exactly fatFri Jan 07 2005 - 00:00
House price growth will continue to slowGrowth in house prices will continue to slow down and interest rates will remain stable during 2005, Permanent TSB said yesterday…Thu Jan 06 2005 - 00:00
Canada Life reports growthLife assurance and pensions company Canada Life has reported a strong increase in business over the second half of last year, …Wed Jan 05 2005 - 00:00
Second-hand house price growth slows to 13.1% last yearSecond-hand property prices rose 13.1 per cent during 2004, according to new figures from estate agents Sherry FitzGeraldWed Jan 05 2005 - 00:00
Australian bank to bear cost of robberyNational Australia Bank (NAB) is to bear the impact of the £22 million (€31Thu Dec 23 2004 - 00:00
Shopping around for cover nets resultsA few years ago, Bevan Ritchie was paying more than €2,000 a year for his motor insuranceFri Dec 17 2004 - 00:00
IBOA is relievedReaction: The Irish Bank Officials Association (IBOA) has welcomed the announcement of the sale of National Irish Bank and Northern…Wed Dec 15 2004 - 00:00
Business groups unhappy at reportReaction: Business groups and opposition parties have criticised the Competition Authority, accusing it of telling them what…Wed Dec 15 2004 - 00:00
Report looks at pension creditsTax credits on pension contributions, pensions for children and incentives to convert Special Savings Incentive Accounts (SSIAs…Tue Dec 14 2004 - 00:00
Surveyors warn homeowners to get adequate rebuilding coverInflation in house rebuilding costs has slowed over the past 12 months but homeowners still risk being left out of pocket in …Fri Dec 10 2004 - 00:00
Three firms split broker honoursStockbrokers Davy, Goodbody and Merrion divided almost all of the honours in the 2004 Annual Stockbroker Survey, with the three…Fri Dec 10 2004 - 00:00
Bank of Ireland leads the way in offering affordable housing loansApplicants for the Government's affordable housing schemes will be able to borrow from financial institutions instead of their…Fri Dec 03 2004 - 00:00
Changes in credits will mean gains for majorityTaxation The Minister for Finance's tweaking of tax credits, bands and reliefs will leave most families and single workers marginally…Thu Dec 02 2004 - 00:00
Decline in consumer sentiment reverses gainsConsumer confidence fell in November, marking a change in recent sentiment, according to the latest figures from the Economic…Wed Dec 01 2004 - 00:00
Labour attacks 'two-tier' taxationThe Government has been accused of overseeing a two-tier tax system after it emerged that the Revenue has netted €34 million …Sat Nov 27 2004 - 00:00
IFSRA warns credit card users of debt dangersCredit card users who only pay off the minimum required amount each month are in danger of building up "stubbornly high" debts…Sat Nov 13 2004 - 00:00
Future IFSRA plans to address bank scandalsThe Irish Financial Services Regulatory Authority (IFSRA) has published its strategic plan for 2005, promising to empower consumers…Fri Nov 12 2004 - 00:00
Timing retirement can affect annuity incomeEmployees retiring now may receive a lower pension than if they had made the move earlier in 2004 because of falling interest…Fri Nov 05 2004 - 00:00
Weighing up the options on pension savingsCongratulations: the October 31st income tax deadline has given you the encouragement you needed to take out a personal pension…Fri Nov 05 2004 - 00:00
Help is at hand for overcoming financial phobiasFinancial phobia sufferers never open bank statements, rarely check their current account balance and often ignore letters from…Fri Oct 29 2004 - 01:00
Late payments affect 40% of firms - surveyFour in 10 companies are being hampered by the late payment of invoices, despite the introduction of legislation to ensure timely…Sat Oct 23 2004 - 01:00
Plenty of consumer choice in phone marketOpening fixed-line telephone bills can prompt nasty shocks for chatty householders.Fri Oct 22 2004 - 01:00
Vivas launch broadens health plan rangeConsumers have almost 50 new healthcare plans to choose from following the launch of new insurance company Vivas yesterday and…Thu Oct 21 2004 - 01:00
Age matters for mortgage sizesIn the property market, nobody likes feeling that they're being left behindThu Oct 21 2004 - 01:00
Bank switching pain to be eased but not removedA new code of practice on switching bank accounts will provide "a very clear and simple road map" for consumers who wish to move…Fri Oct 08 2004 - 01:00
Cheap not always cheerful for motor coverAs a compulsory and typically much resented expense for all drivers, motor insurance is probably the most shopped around for …Fri Oct 08 2004 - 01:00
Petrol set to rise by six cents per litrePetrol prices are expected to increase by five or six cents per litre in two or three weeks' time, following recent surges in…Thu Oct 07 2004 - 01:00
Marrying a fixed and variable means a splitFixed or variable? Often the number one dilemma facing mortgage applicants is whether to play it safe with a fixed rate or take…Thu Oct 07 2004 - 01:00
Motor cover survey shows that shopping around paysDrivers can save more than €1,800 on their motor insurance by shopping around for cover, the fourth survey of the market by the…Tue Oct 05 2004 - 01:00
Property investors can profit from tax relief on pensionsMost sensible, tax-smart investments revolve around the two 'p's of financial planning: property and pensions.Fri Oct 01 2004 - 01:00
Property investment can add to retirement potMany self-employed people rely on their dabblings in the property market to fund their retirement and sometimes completely shun…Fri Oct 01 2004 - 01:00
Pensions Board fines DunnesThe Pensions Board has successfully prosecuted the trustees of Dunnes Stores' pension scheme for failing to provide timely information…Fri Oct 01 2004 - 01:00
IFSRA reviews endowment marketThe Irish Financial Services Regulatory Authority (IFSRA) is undertaking a study of the endowment mortgage market in an attempt…Fri Oct 01 2004 - 01:00
Switching banks set to become easierBanks will be required to make it easier for customers to switch accounts from next February under a new code of practice published…Tue Sept 28 2004 - 01:00
VHI warning on travel insuranceVHI Healthcare is distancing itself from a range of "copycat" travel insurance products that are offering discounts to VHI members…Thu Sept 23 2004 - 01:00
Guide will make finances clearerA new guide to help people understand everyday financial language has been published as part of National Adult Literacy Awareness…Tue Sept 21 2004 - 01:00
Loan costs vary greatly - IFSRAConsumers are throwing away up to €800 in interest payments by not shopping around for personal loans, according to a new survey…Fri Sept 17 2004 - 01:00
Giving it all away is not always as simple as it seemsPhilanthropic and charitable gestures by the Republic's nouveau riche could be greatly boosted by extending the income-tax relief…Fri Sept 17 2004 - 01:00
