46% of SSIA funds to remain invested - CSOLess than one-third of the money maturing from Special Savings Incentive Accounts (SSIAs) will be spent on consumer items, according…Thu Jul 13 2006 - 01:00
Equitable inquiry to visit DublinThe European Parliament's committee of inquiry into regulatory failure in the case of collapsed life assurer Equitable Life is…Wed Jul 12 2006 - 01:00
Industry panel's study claims regulator does not understand needs of SMEsThe Irish Financial Services Regulatory Authority does not understand the needs of smaller firms, according to a survey of financial…Wed Jul 12 2006 - 01:00
Republic now second wealthiest nationIreland is now the second wealthiest nation in the world with more than 30,000 millionaires living here, according to new research…Tue Jul 11 2006 - 01:00
Reassurance on debt prompts optimismAnalysis: The Wealth of the Nation report released yesterday "paints an upbeat picture", according to its publishers, Bank of…Tue Jul 11 2006 - 01:00
Standard Life offer price of 230p falls short of expectationsStandard Life will float on the London stock exchange on Monday with an offer price of 230 pence sterling per share, giving the…Sat Jul 08 2006 - 01:00
Chubb targets flourishing luxury car marketDrivers who have shelled out for luxury status-symbol cars will naturally be a touch paranoid about everything from little scratches…Fri Jul 07 2006 - 01:00
Changes sought to Building Societies BillBorrowers who were charged unlawful penalties at Irish Nationwide Building Society (INBS) must have their rights protected under…Wed Jul 05 2006 - 01:00
Equity SSIA holders urged to stay calmThere is no need to panic about falling stock markets, the Irish Financial Services Regulatory Authority has advised holders …Tue Jul 04 2006 - 01:00
Fewer than 20% top up mortgagesThere is no evidence that homeowners are using the property market as "a gigantic ATM" by topping up their mortgages, a study…Fri Jun 30 2006 - 01:00
Hoteliers hand over €1.3m in unpaid tax settlementsThe Revenue Commissioners recovered over €1 million in unpaid taxes from hoteliers in the first three months of 2006, the latest…Thu Jun 29 2006 - 01:00
Irish companies among slowest to pay invoices - surveyIrish businesses are among the slowest in Europe for making payments, taking an average of 60 days to settle their invoices.Wed Jun 28 2006 - 01:00
Bovale's €22m settlement heads list of 150 named tax defaultersThe largest published tax settlement in the history of the State tops the list of 150 tax defaulters named yesterday by the Revenue…Wed Jun 28 2006 - 01:00
Housing demand in commuter towns surges, IFG claimsFirst-time buyers are being priced out of the Dublin property market, creating a surge in demand for houses in commuter towns…Tue Jun 27 2006 - 01:00
Government phases out tax reliefs on propertiesProperty-based tax reliefs moved one step closer to abolition yesterday, as Minister for Finance Brian Cowen signed commencement…Tue Jun 27 2006 - 01:00
Debt fear as interest rates riseAround 50,000 borrowers could feel a "significant strain" if interest rates rise, according to a new study by IIB Bank and the…Tue Jun 27 2006 - 01:00
Viridian wins €6m electricity contractThe ESB's main rival, Viridian, has won a major contract to supply electricity to three Government departments, including the…Mon Jun 26 2006 - 01:00
Dublin slips in costs surveyDublin is the 18th most expensive city in the world, and a more expensive place to buy a cup of coffee than both London and Paris…Mon Jun 26 2006 - 01:00
Mason Hayes and Curran sets up public affairs unitBusiness law firm Mason Hayes and Curran has set up a new public affairs practice to advise clients on changes in legislation…Sat Jun 24 2006 - 01:00
Relief for overseas pensionsPeople who contribute to pension schemes located in other EU member states will benefit from tax relief at Irish rates, it was…Sat Jun 24 2006 - 01:00
Wealthy profit from imaginative investmentsThe rich are not only getting richer, they are getting more imaginative in terms of how they invest their money, according to…Fri Jun 23 2006 - 01:00
EU group to investigate role of department in Equitable debacleThe EU committee of enquiry into the Equitable Life debacle is to ask the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment to attend…Thu Jun 22 2006 - 01:00
Financial services companies agree to amalgamateFinancial services companies Independent Trustee Company (ITC) and Lower Hatch Holdings have agreed to merge, subject to regulatory…Thu Jun 22 2006 - 01:00
Musgrave profits rise 5% to €72mProfits at Musgrave Group increased by 5 per cent before tax to €72Thu Jun 15 2006 - 01:00
Improving rates for those seeking safe optionsMost people who took out Special Savings Incentive Accounts (SSIAs) between May 2001 to the end of April 2002 opted for "safe…Fri May 19 2006 - 01:00
Shop around for insurance - regulatorDrivers can save €100-€1,100 on their motor insurance premiums by shopping around for cover, according to the latest survey of…Thu May 18 2006 - 01:00
New pension offers tax relief on propertyMiddle income earners, including Special Savings Incentive Account (SSIA) holders, will be able to invest in property using the…Mon May 15 2006 - 01:00
Nationwide drops High Court action against ombudsmanIrish Nationwide Building Society has dropped proceedings against financial services ombudsman Joe Meade following a dispute …Fri May 12 2006 - 01:00
Motor premiums down 45% - IIFMotor insurance premiums have fallen by an average of 45 per cent since 2003, but the increase in road fatalities is a major …Wed May 10 2006 - 01:00
17,000 use switch code to swap banksA banking industry code of practice on switching personal accounts had a successful first year, with 17,000 consumers using the…Tue May 09 2006 - 01:00
RaboDirect collects €700m in first year of operationIrish savers have placed €700 million with Dutch online bank RaboDirect.ie in its first year of business in the Republic.Tue May 09 2006 - 01:00
The hidden costs of defined-benefit plansMany people are happily paying into a pension that they know nothing about, comforted by the idea that they at least have one…Fri May 05 2006 - 01:00
Ex-directors barred from US bankingFed decision: Two former AIB executives have been barred from working in the US banking industry by the US Federal Reserve following…Thu Apr 27 2006 - 01:00
Pensions Board to target young professionals at music festivalsPensions advice might not be the main draw for the thousands of gig-goers heading to this summer's Oxegen and Electric Picnic…Tue Apr 25 2006 - 01:00
Bank will be lucky if it can overcome inertia of the publicAnalysis: Texting customers before they go into the red and when their salary has been paid into their account may be a cute…Wed Apr 19 2006 - 01:00
Fund expects 'smooth' Eircom bidAustralian investment group Babcock & Brown Capital expects its €2Mon Apr 17 2006 - 01:00
SMEs' red tape 'must be cut'The Republic's competitiveness will be damaged if action is not taken quickly to reduce "the burden of red tape" placed on small…Mon Apr 17 2006 - 01:00
Growth rate set to rise to 5.3%The Republic will continue its impressive economic performance, with growth this year of 5.3 per cent rising to 5Wed Apr 12 2006 - 01:00
Prices hit first-time buyers' bid for homes, says AIBA "hot house" property market is pushing the price of houses beyond the reach of first-time buyers, according to a new report…Wed Apr 12 2006 - 01:00
Regulator warns banks on levels of borrowingBorrowing by consumers has returned to record levels with the Irish Financial Services Regulatory Authority issuing a warning…Sat Apr 01 2006 - 01:00
Members set to decide on Standard Life proposalsAbout 90,000 Irish members of Edinburgh-based insurer Standard Life will receive proposal documents and voting forms at the end…Fri Mar 31 2006 - 01:00
ICS posts 24% rise in profitsICS Building Society, the Bank of Ireland owned mortgage lender, has announced an increase in pre-tax profits of 24 per cent …Fri Mar 31 2006 - 01:00
Mobile phones outnumber peopleThere are now more mobile phones in the Republic than people, according to a new report by the Commission for Communications …Thu Mar 30 2006 - 01:00
Regulator warns of remortgaging risksHomeowners are remortgaging their properties to pay off short-term debts without understanding the risks or the long-term consequences…Thu Mar 23 2006 - 00:00
Investment managers warn of overseas property maniaVulnerable Irish consumers are being swept up in a mania of overseas property buying despite a complete lack of regulation or…Wed Mar 22 2006 - 00:00
Equity SSIAs lead on deposit-based accounts growsEquity-based Special Savings Incentive Accounts (SSIAs) have pulled further ahead of deposit-based SSIAs after a strong performance…Wed Mar 22 2006 - 00:00
Retail funds rise by 24% - surveyIt was another strong year for the investment industry in 2005, with the value of assets in retail products increasing by 24 …Wed Mar 22 2006 - 00:00
Self-employed work longer hours, says CSOThey may not have to clock in, but they don't know how to clock off.Wed Mar 15 2006 - 00:00
Businesses welcome new code on switching banksBusinesses should find it easier to switch bank accounts from the end of June as a result of a new industry code of practice …Tue Mar 14 2006 - 00:00
