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
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
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
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
3 ends UK roaming chargesIreland's newest mobile network, 3, has abolished higher call charges for customers who make or receive calls while roaming in…Tue Mar 14 2006 - 00:00
Irish Life to manage ECB pensionsIrish Life Investment Managers (ILIM) has won a prestigious international mandate to manage the pension fund assets of the European…Fri Mar 10 2006 - 00:00
Up to €230 can be saved on insuring home - studyHouseholders can save between €80 and €230 on their annual home insurance costs, according to a new survey by the Irish Financial…Fri Mar 10 2006 - 00:00
ComReg warns consumers of mobile roaming chargesConsumers are not fully aware of the cost of using mobile phones while abroad, the Commission for Communications Regulation (…Wed Mar 08 2006 - 00:00
Oil's contribution to inflation behind latest rise in ratesAnalysis: The interest rate hike announced yesterday by the European Central Bank (ECB) shows that high oil prices are affecting…Fri Mar 03 2006 - 00:00
February redundancies rise by 20%There were 1,982 redundancies in Feburary, taking the official total for the number of people who have lost their jobs this year…Thu Mar 02 2006 - 00:00
First-time buyers pay more than €250,000 to get on property ladderFirst-time buyers are now paying more than €250,000 on average to get on the property ladder, according to new figures, prompting…Wed Mar 01 2006 - 00:00
Icon upbeat about future as operating profits recoverClinical trials group Icon said the outlook for 2006 was very positive at its agm yesterday, following a recovery in operating…Tue Feb 28 2006 - 00:00
Equity growth will beat expectations, says DavyIrish equities are now forecast to grow ahead of expectations in 2006 after a strong start to the year, according to Davy Stockbrokers…Mon Feb 27 2006 - 00:00
Microsoft Ireland chief joins IMI boardThe Irish Management Institute (IMI) has appointed the managing director of Microsoft Ireland, Joe Macri, and the managing director…Mon Feb 27 2006 - 00:00
Key Capital raises €500m for SVG fundDublin-based corporate finance firm Key Capital has raised €500 million for a private equity fund on behalf of SVG Capital.Mon Feb 27 2006 - 00:00
Fixed-rate borrowing a risky businessThe European Central Bank (ECB) governing council meets in Frankfurt next week to discuss EU monetary policyFri Feb 24 2006 - 00:00
Fraudulent website shut downA fraudulent replica of Bank of Ireland's website has been shut down following an attempt to con €85,000 from a consumer.Thu Feb 16 2006 - 00:00
Banks have 'scope to grow mortgage sales'Irish banks have plenty of scope to increase their mortgage lending in a housing market that looks set to remain robust, according…Tue Feb 14 2006 - 00:00
Bill alters ability to defer tax for policyholdersLife assurance : An anti-avoidance measure designed to stamp out practices whereby holders of life assurance can defer their…Fri Feb 03 2006 - 00:00
First Active customers to get refunds for overchargingA number of First Active mortgage customers were overcharged on their mortgage protection insurance policies as far back as 1997…Thu Feb 02 2006 - 00:00
Bank offers cut-price mortgage for switchersCompetition in the mortgage market intensified yesterday as Bank of Scotland Ireland became the latest bank to offer a cut-price…Wed Feb 01 2006 - 00:00
House prices tipped to rise by 10% this year after 9% rise in 2005Property prices are forecast to grow by 10 per cent this year, after average national price growth of 9Wed Feb 01 2006 - 00:00
Business interruption cover vital to avoid being burnedTwo fires recently in the headlines are likely to force small and medium companies to take a closer look at the type of insurance…Fri Jan 27 2006 - 00:00
Mis-selling can be difficult to proveProving that you were mis-sold a financial product is not easy, it emerged at last week's meeting of the Oireachtas Joint Committee…Fri Jan 27 2006 - 00:00
McGuinness to head inquiry into handling of Equitable Life caseThe Equitable Life debacle that left 6,500 Irish investors out of pocket has raised questions over how effectively the EU regulatory…Sat Jan 21 2006 - 00:00
Making internet banking secureWith the exception of the new market-leading Bank of Scotland Ireland savings account, the best deposit rates are only available…Fri Jan 20 2006 - 00:00
Financial ombudsman highlights six issuesThe financial ombudsman Joe Meade has brought six issues to the attention of the Irish Financial Services Regulatory Authority…Fri Jan 20 2006 - 00:00
Regulator warns of home equity release schemesElderly homeowners are at risk of being mis-sold home reversion products by companies that are unregulated, the Irish Financial…Thu Jan 19 2006 - 00:00
Endowment holders 'face €89m shortfall'Around 23,000 Irish homeowners have a projected shortfall of €89 million on outstanding endowment mortgages, an average shortfall…Thu Jan 19 2006 - 00:00
Irish cardholders spend €7.5bn annually, Visa Europe saysIrish Visa cardholders are spending €7.5 billion on their cards a year, new figures from Visa Europe show.Wed Jan 18 2006 - 00:00
Companies receive Ability AwardsThe winners of the O2 Ability Awards have been announced, with 50 companies receiving an award for their commitment to creating…Fri Jan 13 2006 - 00:00
Free services at Ulster BankUlster Bank announced yesterday it will offer free banking to all existing personal customers from February 17th and will advertise…Thu Jan 12 2006 - 00:00
IFG launches equity release loan for elderlyIFG Group has launched a new equity release loan for homeowners aged 60 and over in a joint venture with New Zealand-based finance…Tue Jan 10 2006 - 00:00
