Film industry offers backers starring roleBacking a film can seem like a glamorous way to invest money, especially if the end product succeeds in wooing international …Fri Oct 25 2002 - 01:00
Independent advisers urge more mortgage competitionIncreased competition among mortgage lenders will benefit consumers, the president of the Independent Mortgage Advisers Federation…Thu Oct 24 2002 - 01:00
IAPF chief warns McCreevy scheme saps pension cashThe Government's Special Savings Incentive Scheme has diverted potential savings away from a new type of private pension to be…Wed Oct 16 2002 - 01:00
Inflation in house prices slows downHouse-price inflation slowed down over the past three months, according to a report by estate agent Douglas Newman GoodTue Oct 15 2002 - 01:00
Reform lobby set to fight compensation cultureSome 250 companies, large and small, have joined the Alliance for Insurance Reform, a lobby formed to tackle the rise in insurance…Fri Oct 11 2002 - 01:00
Pension funds fall by 12.6% in three monthsPension funds continue to suffer from global uncertainty in financial markets, losing one-eighth of their value over the past…Fri Oct 11 2002 - 01:00
Bank of Ireland taps under-16s marketThe number of children under 16 years old opening second level accounts has quadrupled over the last five years, according to…Fri Oct 11 2002 - 01:00
Small businesses buckling under the pressureHibernian Insurance has introduced special discounts to help smallbusinesses manage their insurance costs, but more needs to …Fri Oct 11 2002 - 01:00
Half workforce lacks a pensionHalf of Ireland's workforce has no pension and a Bank of Ireland survey is blaming lack of consumer knowledge.Thu Oct 10 2002 - 01:00
Volatile markets erase a fifth of pension fundsGroup pension funds have now seen one-fifth of their value wiped this year in volatile marketsSat Oct 05 2002 - 01:00
Boost for single insurance marketA new EU directive adopted yesterday will make it easier for insurance intermediaries to do business in other member-statesTue Oct 01 2002 - 01:00
Expert warns pensions may have to be made mandatoryPrivate pension saving may have to be made mandatory in the future, according to leading retirement expert, solicitor Mr John…Tue Oct 01 2002 - 01:00
OnePlan facilitates borrowing by writing chequesPermanent TSB product is a chequebook-based mortgage account forhigher-expense items, writes Laura Slattery.Fri Sept 27 2002 - 01:00
Leaving vital details to last minute is not a good idea'Some people are calling us now who are moving house in December andsome clients are moving tomorrowFri Sept 27 2002 - 01:00
'The stress was making me physically sick'"I have never been so stressed in my lifeFri Sept 27 2002 - 01:00
Trading places can be a tricky businessMoving house is very close to the top of the all-time list of stressful life events, beaten into third place only by death and…Fri Sept 27 2002 - 01:00
Chequebook mortgages make Irish debutPermanent TSB's new chequebook based mortgage account, OnePlan, takes a product already available on the market - equity release…Fri Sept 27 2002 - 01:00
Central Bank launches insurance guideA new information leaflet for consumers about buying investment and insurance products was launched by the Central Bank yesterday…Wed Sept 25 2002 - 01:00
Time yet for equity SSIAs to recoup lossesA new study suggests that 300,000 SSIA investors could receive better- than-expected returns as long as early losses arerecovered…Fri Sept 20 2002 - 01:00
Firm warns of life assurance gap for homemakersWomen who work in the home are underestimating the monetary value of their work, leading to "a huge gap" in terms of life assurance…Fri Sept 20 2002 - 01:00
Aer Arann boss scoops top entrepreneur awardPadraig Ó Céidigh, managing director of Aer Arann Express, has won theErnst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year AwardFri Sept 20 2002 - 01:00
Rent-a-Room scheme opens doors for home-owners and studentsSeptember is a time when homeowners with a bed to spare turn into temporary landlords and landladies, welcoming students and …Fri Sept 13 2002 - 01:00
Funds are greener on ethical side for growing client baseFor investors with wads of cash weighing down their leather wallets and their consciences, a spot of ethical investing could …Fri Sept 06 2002 - 01:00
More than 1,500 senior citizens borrow €70.5m through B o I's Life LoanMore than 1,500 people aged 65 and over have released the value of the equity in their homes through Bank of Ireland's Life Loan…Fri Sept 06 2002 - 01:00
Pension study shows decline in defined benefit plansOne in eight defined-benefit pension schemes are now closed to new members, up from one in 10 last year, according to a survey…Tue Sept 03 2002 - 01:00
UK adviser sets up shop in DublinOne company that has received its licence as an authorised adviser from the Central Bank is Towry Law, a leading provider of …Fri Aug 30 2002 - 01:00
'Big brother' era presents brokers with a challenge'Some decided that because of the range of advice they're going to be able to give, they didn't really need authorised adviser…Fri Aug 30 2002 - 01:00
Ernst & Young expands in Scotland and NIErnst & Young has expanded its financial services practice in Northern Ireland and Scotland with the addition of 15 new business…Tue Aug 27 2002 - 01:00
Anywhere decent 'has too many going to see it'Living in the city centre can be convenient - your workplace, shopping needs and social life right on your doorstep.Fri Aug 23 2002 - 01:00
House-sharers pay high price for coverExperienced house-sharers will know the type: the person who is so uptight about keeping their belongings separate that they …Fri Aug 23 2002 - 01:00
Football fans fork out big-time for pleasure of supporting their teamSometimes watching Sky Sports just isn't enough. Another nine months of Premiership matches kicked-off at 3 p.mFri Aug 23 2002 - 01:00
EU workers given right to data on businessesA new European directive will give employees in Ireland the right to be informed about the economic health of the business for…Fri Aug 23 2002 - 01:00
Date set for PRSA applicationsCompanies that intend to provide personal retirement savings accounts (PRSAs) can apply to the Pensions Board from November 11th…Thu Aug 15 2002 - 01:00
Covering the cost of college living no easy taskThe Government has sold students down the river, according the Union of Students of Ireland (USI), which last week symbolised…Fri Aug 09 2002 - 01:00
Ulster Bank bets on well-known brandsBrand names make supermarket aisles surprise-free zones and shopping a reassuring experience: we know what to expect when we …Fri Aug 09 2002 - 01:00
Home insurance claims flooding inThe Irish Insurance Federation (IIF) has called on the Government to set up a national flood defence agency to help prevent high…Fri Aug 02 2002 - 01:00
Health insurance for your four-legged friends can save on unexpected costsDirect debits take motor insurance, household insurance and private health insurance from our bank accounts but, for animal lovers…Fri Aug 02 2002 - 01:00
Bank cautions brokers on advice letters to clientsInvestment brokers are using standardised letters to explain to clients why they are recommending particular products and transactions…Sat Jul 27 2002 - 01:00
Stay in for the long term, policyholders are advisedPeople who have invested their savings in equity-linked products about to mature should stay calm, hold on to their investment…Sat Jul 27 2002 - 01:00
Student housing relief tax loophole closedA tax loophole in relief on student accommodation could have resulted in a massive loss of tax to the Revenue if it had been …Fri Jul 19 2002 - 01:00
Survey shows life assurance won't last a lifetime"Life assurance is sold, not bought." It's an old saying, but one that continues to haunt the industryFri Jul 19 2002 - 01:00
Enhancing your home has consequences for insurance coverAXA Insurance estimates that an extension or conservatory adds €13,000 to €25,000 to the rebuilding cost, while built-in wardrobes…Fri Jul 19 2002 - 01:00
You may need to get planning permission for an extensionIf you are building an extension or making other changes to your existing house, you may need planning permission.Fri Jul 19 2002 - 01:00
Euroclear and Crest merger set to benefit customersEuroclear and Crest, two companies providing settlement systems for securities transactions, have agreed to merge with expected…Sat Jul 13 2002 - 01:00
Insurance costs rise for smokersWarning: Smoking Could Double Your Life Assurance Premiums is not a message you would ever see stamped across a cigarette packet…Fri Jul 12 2002 - 01:00
Pension changes good for late startersWomen who take time out from work to raise children sacrifice more than just several years' earnings and opportunities to climb…Fri Jul 12 2002 - 01:00
Bank savings accounts for kids aim to teach grown-up waysAIB's account for children is called the Junior SaverFri Jul 05 2002 - 01:00
Activity camps help to bridge the recess chasmSummer activity camps are another popular type of alternative care covering a couple or more weeks of the holiday period, with…Fri Jul 05 2002 - 01:00
New EU rules cut ATM costs for holiday-makersNew European Union legislation introduced this week gives consumers more choice about how to choose and manage their money on…Fri Jul 05 2002 - 01:00
