Charity donations above €250 earn major tax reliefGetting away from the commerciality of Christmas by making charitable donations can be tax efficient, with a €250 donation actually…Fri Dec 16 2005 - 00:00
Hibernian refunds stamp dutyHibernian Insurance has issued refunds to 4,800 life assurance customers incorrectly charged stamp duty on their policies.Thu Dec 15 2005 - 00:00
Regulator to ban automatic credit risesThe Irish Financial Services Regulatory Authority is to go ahead with its proposed ban on unsolicited pre-approved credit, in…Tue Dec 13 2005 - 00:00
Slight rise in take-home payPersonal tax : As widely expected, families with young children have done the best out of Budget 2006 following the introduction…Thu Dec 08 2005 - 00:00
Changes boost pay packetsTake-home pay : Workers were given a welcome boost to their take-home pay yesterday, as Minister for Finance Brian Cowen announced…Thu Dec 08 2005 - 00:00
Lenders undecided on impact for Irish customersMortgage borrowers on tracker loan rates will see their repayments rise next week following yesterday's decision by the European…Fri Dec 02 2005 - 00:00
Morrogh clients in line to get paymentsAround 900 clients in the failed stockbroking firm W&R Morrogh can expect to receive compensation payments over the next …Fri Dec 02 2005 - 00:00
Consumer sentiment rises sharply after dull OctoberConsumer sentiment jumped this month following a drop in petrol prices, the promise of a generous Budget and the removal of the…Wed Nov 30 2005 - 00:00
Credit card rates don't tell the full storyDon't forget to read the instructions before flexing the plastic, writes Laura SlatteryFri Nov 04 2005 - 00:00
Insurers call for saving beyond SSIA schemeThe Irish Insurance Federation (IIF) yesterday reiterated calls for the Government to introduce a range of measures to help continue…Thu Nov 03 2005 - 00:00
Rate rises are on the cardsJanuary is traditionally a depressing, sparkle-free time for householders as the Christmas comedown sets in.Thu Nov 03 2005 - 00:00
Danske announces pretax losses of €2.8m at NIBDanske Bank, the new Danish owners of National Irish Bank (NIB) and Northern Bank, has posted stronger-than-expected profits …Wed Nov 02 2005 - 00:00
SSIA tax break urged to boost pensionsThe Government must offer tax incentives if it wants people to boost their private pensions savings using maturing Special Savings…Mon Oct 31 2005 - 00:00
Investors still queue for film finance tax reliefThe Department of Arts, Sports and Tourism in association with the Revenue Commissioners and the Minister for Finance present…Fri Oct 28 2005 - 01:00
Accountancy fee income rises 21%Fee income at the Republic's main accountancy firms increased by 21Fri Oct 28 2005 - 01:00
Is it time to stop paying protection?With a mortgage comes mortgage protection - a simple life assurance policy designed to pay off the outstanding amount of the …Thu Oct 27 2005 - 01:00
Financial complaints rise under ombudsmanComplaints against financial institutions have increased 19 per cent since the introduction of a statutory ombudsman scheme, …Wed Oct 26 2005 - 01:00
Self-assessed taxpayers need to sort out affairs as deadline loomsThere's nothing like a looming, non-negotiable deadline to push people into sorting out unpleasant affairs - like income taxFri Oct 21 2005 - 01:00
Ombudsman highlights pension theftEmployers in the construction industry and the health and education sectors have been singled out for criticism by Pensions Ombudsman…Thu Oct 20 2005 - 01:00
TCD/IMI graduate school launchesTrinity College Dublin and the Irish Management Institute (IMI) are establishing a new graduate school of management, which they…Wed Oct 19 2005 - 01:00
Insurers mix and matchAll three health insurers have made enhancements to their main hospital plans in recent weeks.Tue Oct 18 2005 - 01:00
Motor insurance costs can vary by €2,000 - IfsraMotorists can save between €140 and €2,000 by shopping around for their motor insurance, according to the latest cost survey …Tue Oct 18 2005 - 01:00
Getting message straight on roaming chargesA new EU website publicises high tariffs on using your mobile abroad, writes Laura SlatteryFri Oct 14 2005 - 01:00
State pensions 'should be strengthened'Boosting State pensions is the only way to relieve the relative poverty of older people in Ireland within the next decade, a …Thu Oct 13 2005 - 01:00
'Service, not rates, made switching easy'After eight years of repaying her mortgage to Bank of Ireland, Mary Clarke decided enough was enough.Fri Oct 07 2005 - 01:00
What you can get doneIngrown toenail removal: They don't always need surgical intervention, but ingrown toenails that have been left to fester and…Tue Oct 04 2005 - 01:00
Pension tax relief rise for low-paid urgedTax relief on pensions contributions for lower-paid workers should be extended in order to encourage greater pensions savings…Mon Oct 03 2005 - 01:00
Online brokers promise discountsTwo online discount brokers have announced details of special pensions offers aimed at self-employed people in the run-up to …Fri Sept 30 2005 - 01:00
SSIA holders unlikely to splurge - bankHolders of Special Savings Incentive Accounts (SSIAs) are unlikely to embark on a mass shopping spree, according to research …Fri Sept 30 2005 - 01:00
New campaign to promote pensions in farm sectorLow levels of pensions provision in the agricultural sector, especially among women, is the focus of a new campaign by the Pensions…Wed Sept 28 2005 - 01:00
Shopping around can save up to €1,200 on personal loansConsumers can save €80-€1,200 by shopping around for personal loans, the Irish Financial Services Regulatory Authority (Ifsra…Wed Sept 28 2005 - 01:00
Focus on dearth of rural pensionsLow levels of pensions provision in the agricultural sector will be the focus of a new campaign by the Pensions Board next week…Fri Sept 23 2005 - 01:00
Report finds high levels of financial illiteracyMost people don't understand key financial terms like "APR", while many are confused about charges and don't know how interest…Tue Sept 20 2005 - 01:00
BoSI to offer longer opening hours and Saturday bankingChrissy Quinn has a clear idea of what the 46 new Bank of Scotland Ireland (BoSI) branches will be like.Fri Sept 16 2005 - 01:00
Premium investments surge boosts Bank of Ireland LifeNew business sales at Bank of Ireland Life grew by 13 per cent to €158 million over the first half of 2005, increasing the company…Fri Sept 16 2005 - 01:00
Fresh hope for Irish Equitable investorsThe European Commission confirmed yesterday that it would oblige the British government to treat Irish investors in Equitable…Wed Sept 14 2005 - 01:00
NIB plans to capture 10% of marketNational Irish Bank (NIB) aims to increase its market share to up to 10 per cent over the next five or six years, its new chief…Fri Sept 09 2005 - 01:00
Little interest leaves savers short of incentiveThe success of the Government's Special Savings Incentive Accounts (SSIAs) could be interpreted as proof that Irish people - …Fri Sept 09 2005 - 01:00
Financial groups urged to cut the jargonFinancial products can be complex, so the vast tract of tiny text with the title "terms and conditions" should give consumers…Fri Sept 09 2005 - 01:00
Insurers say too early to call effect of hurricane on premiumsHurricane Katrina's impact on Irish insurers and policyholders is expected to become clear in the coming weeks as reinsurance…Fri Sept 02 2005 - 01:00
Watchdog advises students on borrowingStudents should avoid using credit cards for long-term borrowing, the Irish Financial Services Regulatory Authority warned yesterday…Thu Sept 01 2005 - 01:00
Bank launches credit vouchersNew pre-paid credit vouchers will make shopping online available to the two-thirds of Irish adults who do not own a credit card…Wed Aug 31 2005 - 01:00
Hibernian first-half earnings surge 21%Profits at Hibernian rose by 21 per cent during the first half of 2005, according to interim figures released by the insurance…Fri Aug 12 2005 - 01:00
Home insurance costs vary by up to €1,700Homeowners can save between €200 and €1,700 on annual home insurance premiums if they shop around to find the cheapest cover, …Tue Aug 09 2005 - 01:00
Holiday home cover restrictedHoliday home insurance is now widely available in the Republic, but the cover will be subject to certain restrictions if the …Tue Aug 09 2005 - 01:00
Lenders queue up to offer 100 per cent first-time buyers' mortgagesFirst-time buyers who can't get a deposit together now have a choice of five lenders who are offering 100 per cent mortgages.Fri Aug 05 2005 - 01:00
New index strives to make investors bite at bondsThe future looks clearer, if not necessarily brighter, for bond investors following the Irish Stock Exchange's announcement that…Fri Aug 05 2005 - 01:00
Overpaying can knock years off your mortgageThere is nothing to stop property buyers handing the borrowed money back at an accelerated pace once they have found their feet…Fri Aug 05 2005 - 01:00
Watson Wyatt moves up a gearManaging consultant Ray McKenna says firm plans to triple fee income in five yearsFri Aug 05 2005 - 01:00
Mutual cuts bonus ratesStandard Life has cut maturity payouts on its with-profits pension and endowment policies for the second time this year following…Fri Aug 05 2005 - 01:00
