The Irish Times

Drinks are on FBD for investors as pubs left waiting for full Covid-19 payouts

Joe Brennan: Insurer has no plans to hoard surplus cash

Sat Mar 05 2022 - 07:12

Motor insurance profits masked by reinsurance deals

Strong rebound by the industry results in much of the profits being recorded not locally, but overseas

Tue Nov 16 2021 - 05:07

Kennedy Wilson completes Ireland’s largest residential rental scheme at Clancy Quay

US firm also partnering with Fairfax on $2bn debt platform targeting Irish, UK and US real estate

Wed Jul 08 2020 - 06:00

FBD’s eye-popping profit upgrade marred by claims of greed

Reform lobby group says insurance firms are causing ‘untold damage’ to Irish society

Fri Feb 07 2020 - 15:38

Richie Boucher appointed as next chairman of CRH

Former Bank of Ireland chief executive has been appointed as chairman designate and will succeed Nicky Hartery

Thu Sept 26 2019 - 07:05

Move-in dates for luxury development unchanged after water leak

A burst valve at the Capital Docks development leaked for about 20 minutes

Wed Nov 28 2018 - 14:25

Capital Dock to set new benchmark with two-bed units renting at €3,300 a month

Kennedy Wilson’s 22-storey scheme in Dublin’s south docklands available from January

Tue Nov 20 2018 - 12:48

FBD major shareholder clears the way for Fairfax loan buyout

Chairman Padraig Walshe called the transaction “an excellent result” for its farmer shareholders

Wed Nov 07 2018 - 20:41

Chatter around Fairfax’s FBD intentions didn’t hurt Canada’s Warren Buffett

Turnaround at insurer saw stock surge 25% past year under Muldoon’s leadership

Sat Oct 06 2018 - 04:00

Ulster Bank and Ires Reit enjoy profit boost, Fairfax may cash in on FBD stake, and Three to roll out 5G

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Fri Aug 03 2018 - 06:30

Fairfax hires advisers as it considers offloading potential 19% stake in FBD

Canadian financial group has a €70m bond it can convert into shares by March 2019

Fri Aug 03 2018 - 04:12

FBD hires William Fry to investigate complaint against chief executive

Non-executive directors press for investigation to be completed within weeks

Thu Jul 05 2018 - 06:00

FBD shares up in spite of allegations against CEO

Irish insurer’s shares rose by 1.9% on Monday in spite of it emerging over weekend that CEO Fiona Muldoon was under investigation

Tue Jul 03 2018 - 04:10

‘Mind the gap’: BofI boss hopes London trip will close stock discount

Francesca McDonagh to outline plan at capital markets day for analysts and investors

Sat Jun 09 2018 - 01:00

Former Bank of Ireland chief Richie Boucher joins CRH board

Boucher joins board of building materials group as a non-executive director

Fri Mar 02 2018 - 08:03

Canada’s answer to Warren Buffett in the money on Irish ‘bailout’

Two of telecoms billionaire Xavier Niel’s companies prepare to take 64.5% stake in Eir

Sat Dec 23 2017 - 08:00

Jobs website Indeed to join JP Morgan at Capital Dock

Recruitment site is second major occupier at docklands campus developed by Kennedy Wilson

Mon Dec 04 2017 - 11:26

CRH said to be mulling bid for South African cement company

The company, PPC, has a market value of €689m

Thu Oct 12 2017 - 11:00

Bank of Ireland mulled leaving UK after Brexit vote, Boucher says

Decision to remain in UK market followed six-month review, says outgoing chief

Fri Sept 08 2017 - 07:49

Richie Boucher: ‘I’m just a boy from Africa who managed to run a bank’

No fanfare as Bank of Ireland chief executive prepares to step down

Fri Sept 08 2017 - 06:14

‘Canada’s Warren Buffett’ tipped to take 20% stake in FBD

Insurer’s shares hit two-year high as it posts €11.9m pre-tax profit, up from €3.7m loss

Sat Aug 05 2017 - 05:45

Bank of Ireland shares lose ground as investors’ eyes switch to AIB

Bank’s loan book more directly exposed to Brexit than that of AIB

Mon Jun 19 2017 - 20:37

AIB chief plays down UK election jitters as he courts IPO investors

Bank ‘within touching distance’ of being able to repay €20.8b bailout, chief executive says

Wed May 31 2017 - 11:33

Watsa says he saved Bank of Ireland because of Boucher

Cantillon: Canadian serial investor bigs up bank’s outgoing boss

Sat May 20 2017 - 06:41

JP Morgan move cements Capital Dock as flagship development

Dublin docklands scheme to have 32,000sq m of office space and 190 residential units

Mon May 15 2017 - 09:09

Canadian investor in Bank of Ireland makes €566m gain

Prem Watsa among group that took part in rescue investment in bank in 2011

Wed Apr 19 2017 - 12:54

Fidelity Investments sells part of Bank of Ireland stake

US mutual funds manager’s holding falls to 4.9 per cent following latest stock sale

Mon Mar 06 2017 - 06:30

‘Canada’s Warren Buffett’ eyes 20% stake in FBD as shares surge

Insurer expected to return to profit, increasing chances of Fairfax investment

Mon Feb 06 2017 - 12:20

BoI chief Richie Boucher joins board of Greek lender

Eurobank Ergasias was rescued by Wilbur Ross three years after he invested in BoI

Fri Jan 13 2017 - 17:50

European shares enjoy strongest week since January

Shares in Fyffes surge almost 49% after news Sumitomo is to acquire the fruit distributor

Fri Dec 09 2016 - 19:45

US billionaire who invested in BoI tipped to join Trump’s cabinet

Wilbur Ross is a leading candidate for commerce secretary role in the US

Thu Nov 17 2016 - 07:00

Bank of Ireland rescuer Wilbur Ross tipped for top Trump role

Businessman made €500 million profit from investment in the Irish lender during crisis

Wed Nov 16 2016 - 09:56

Cantillon: BoI rally provides cold comfort to Prem Watsa

Shares in bank are down almost 29 per cent amid concern over its exposure to Brexit

Sat Jun 18 2016 - 01:00

FBD shareholders vote in favour of €70m Fairfax loan

Troubled Irish insurer to issue 10-year convertible bond to Canadian multinational

Wed Dec 30 2015 - 13:53