Company pension schemes rise 4.1%Large employer-sponsored pension schemes rose by an average of 4Tue Aug 12 2003 - 01:00
Mortgage lenders raise fixed interest ratesMortgage lenders have started to raise fixed rates, signalling an end to the prolonged period of falling interest rates for homeowners…Sat Aug 09 2003 - 01:00
Student accommodation still a problem in DublinStudents continue to struggle to pay for accommodation in Dublin despite falling rents, according to the Union of Students of…Fri Aug 08 2003 - 01:00
Fund manager makes most of tough marketMarket difficulty is Montgomery Oppenheim's opportunity, according to the managing director and founder of Ireland's leading …Fri Aug 08 2003 - 01:00
Charities lack investment policyMore than two-thirds of Irish charities have no policy on socially responsible investment (SRI), according to a new survey by…Thu Aug 07 2003 - 01:00
Taking personal retirement savings accounts seriouslyPrint Profile: One company that is making itself a pensions-compliant workplace in advance of the September 15th deadline is…Fri Aug 01 2003 - 01:00
September 15th is D-Day for employersSeptember 15th, 2003, is the day that all employees with more than six months' service have the right to demand that they be …Fri Aug 01 2003 - 01:00
Beware of scratch card sharks bearing giftsMr Joe Dalton and his wife were handed a scratch card by an Irish holiday club agent while on holiday in Lanzarote in January…Fri Jul 25 2003 - 01:00
Sending a bank draft in the post can lead to disasterBank drafts are seen as a safe way to transfer funds, particularly in house purchases, but many users are unaware that they will…Fri Jul 18 2003 - 01:00
Ombudsman to offer easier retirementLaura Slattery reports on the man the public will contact with all their pension complaints.Fri Jul 18 2003 - 01:00
Pensions become a top priority for womenIn the midst of the free haircare, skincare and chocolate samples on offer at the Woman's World fair at the RDS in Dublin last…Fri Jul 11 2003 - 01:00
Flood victims find it never rains but it poursWhen the Tolka River burst its banks last November, repairing the damage to their homes was just the start of residents' nightmares…Fri Jul 11 2003 - 01:00
Pension scheme membership shows 6% increasePension scheme membership rose by 6 per cent last year, with the number of schemes increasing by 10 per cent, according to the…Thu Jul 10 2003 - 01:00
Pension funds rise in second quarterPension funds recovered during the second quarter of 2003, rising by an average of 9 per cent, according to the latest figures…Fri Jul 04 2003 - 01:00
EU regulation will cut transfer costsBank customers must familiarise themselves with two new numbers if they want to benefit from lower transaction charges for cross…Fri Jul 04 2003 - 01:00
Five-year credit profile costs EUR6The Irish Credit Bureau (ICB) estimates that 8,000 to 10,000 people check their credit reference report every year.Fri Jun 27 2003 - 01:00
EU shoppers fare well on bank feesTransaction charges for retail cross-border credit transfers in euro within the EU must be charged at the same rate as equivalent…Sat Jun 21 2003 - 01:00
Elderly need to be saved from joint accountsElderly people who are physically frail or feel threatened by the onset of dementia will understandably want to delegate management…Fri Jun 20 2003 - 01:00
Employers' liability insurance cover likely to be alteredEmployers' liability insurance may only be available in the future if cover excludes occupational diseases with long latency …Fri Jun 20 2003 - 01:00
Power of attorney could lead to abuseFinancial abuse of the elderly can start with the emptying of a joint account or undue influence in the course of a one-off property…Fri Jun 20 2003 - 01:00
Got the world-trip ticket, have working visa, will flyAlmost everybody knows somebody who has travelled to Australia on a working holiday visa and come back enthusing about sunshine…Fri Jun 13 2003 - 01:00
UK plans insurance fund to protect staff in company pension schemesThe British government is to set up an insurance fund to protect the pension benefits of staff in final-salary schemes if their…Thu Jun 12 2003 - 01:00
Goodbody launches new actively managed trackerGoodbody Stockbrokers has launched a new investment fund which it is marketing as "Ireland's first actively managed tracker investment…Fri Jun 06 2003 - 01:00
European consumer report casts doubts on online delivery and use of credit cardsOne in three goods ordered from websites in the European Union fails to show up, according to a report by the European Consumer…Fri Jun 06 2003 - 01:00
Ulster Bank 100% mortgage package causes surpriseMortgage advisers have expressed surprise about the timing of Ulster Bank's launch of a mortgage for professionals that advances…Fri May 30 2003 - 01:00
Get to grips with your rights and entitlements after redundancyRedundancy can leave a long-term impact on an individual, according to Mr Eric Conroy, general secretary of the Irish National…Fri May 30 2003 - 01:00
McCreevy tells insurance sector to reduce the cost of premiumsInsurance companies must take steps to reduce the unacceptable cost of premiums, the Minister for Finance, Mr McCreevy, told …Tue May 27 2003 - 01:00
McCreevy rejects blame for rising pricesThe Minister for Finance, Mr McCreevy, has hit back at claims that the Government is responsible for making Ireland the most …Sat May 24 2003 - 01:00
Tenancy contracts can help beat taxation trapsCohabitees whose names are both on the deeds to a property need to engage in a little forward planning to beat the tax traps …Fri May 23 2003 - 01:00
Survey finds poor awareness of PRSAsAlmost half of business managers claim to be unaware of the impact of new pensions legislation on their businesses, according…Fri May 23 2003 - 01:00
Fixed-rate SSIAs likely to be winnersCautious savers are likely to do the best out of the Government's Special Savings Incentive Scheme, according to a new report…Fri May 16 2003 - 01:00
Finance sector 'not prepared' for new regimeMost financial institutions have not prepared for the impact new accounting standards will have on their business, according …Tue May 13 2003 - 01:00
Investors facing difficult futureInvestors will face a difficult investment climate over the next 18 months, the annual general meeting and conference of the …Sat May 10 2003 - 01:00
Health insurance won't cover all eventualitiesHealth insurance is not a substitute for travel insurance and should not be relied upon to cover all medical expenses incurred…Fri May 02 2003 - 01:00
Policies may not cover SARSTravellers may not be covered for medical or cancellation expenses relating to the SARS virus, an online travel insurance provider…Fri May 02 2003 - 01:00
Firms to be told of injury claimsBusinesses will be consulted before any claims for personal injury are settled by their insurance company, the insurance industry…Fri May 02 2003 - 01:00
Company offers lump sum to over 70s for share in homesThe former chief executive of Irish Permanent, Mr Billy Kane, has set up a company offering to pay homeowners aged 70 and over…Thu May 01 2003 - 01:00
Pensions may have to be cut by halfPeople may be forced to work for an extra 10 years or see their pension cut by half if state pensions around the world are to…Tue Apr 29 2003 - 01:00
Data on terminal bonuses omittedEndowment mortgage policyholders at Standard Life are no longer receiving information on the value of their terminal bonus as…Fri Apr 25 2003 - 01:00
Investor scheme faces reviewThe scheme compensating investors for losses arising from the closure of investment firms is facing a major reviewTue Apr 22 2003 - 01:00
Credit card scam targets travellers and agentsConsumers risk losing money by booking international flights through unlicensed individuals using press advertisements to lure…Fri Apr 18 2003 - 01:00
EBS enters PRSA pensions marketEBS Building Society has entered the pensions market for the first time with the introduction of its personal retirement savings…Thu Apr 17 2003 - 01:00
Sale of prize bonds up 11%Sales of prize bonds rose by 11 per cent last year as savers searched for risk-free homes for their cash, according to the Prize…Thu Apr 17 2003 - 01:00
Cost varies for non- standard PRSAsCharges on standard PRSAs are capped at 5 per cent of contributions and a 1 per cent annual management charge, but charges on…Fri Apr 11 2003 - 01:00
Mortgage accounts now accessible onlineIrish homeowners will be able to access their mortgage accounts online in a new service introduced by the Mortgage Store, a chain…Tue Apr 08 2003 - 01:00
. . . but providers see new openingsConsumers felt the hit in their pockets last Tuesday as the Government's increases in stamp duty for credit, charge, debit and…Fri Apr 04 2003 - 01:00
AIB wins investor awardsAIB was the big winner at the first annual Investor Relations Magazine Ireland Awards yesterday, taking home three of the eight…Fri Apr 04 2003 - 01:00
Dangers of high-risk funds attract the IrishHedge funds are too risky for retail investors, the UK's financial regulator has ruled, in a move that puts it at odds with Irish…Fri Apr 04 2003 - 01:00
Irish Life enters PRSA market with new productsIrish Life became the third company to enter the market for Personal Retirement Savings Accounts (PRSAs) this week with the introduction…Fri Apr 04 2003 - 01:00
Investor relations improve over past year - magazineInvestor relations in Ireland have improved over the last year, according to a majority of analysts and fund managers surveyed…Mon Mar 31 2003 - 01:00
