PTSB
PTSB sale backed by key advisory firm even as price ‘understandably disappointing’
ISS recommends that investors vote in favour of PTSB’s sale to Bawag at upcoming shareholder meeting
PTSB increases deposit rates for SMEs
Bank is targeting small and medium-sized business banking as it diversifies income
PTSB chief defends bid remarks after Dáil claims of ‘misleading’ investors
Eamonn Crowley said on a call with analysts in October he was not aware of the Government receiving any bid approach
SBCI finds one in 20 home energy upgrade loans in breach of terms
Two-year-old scheme has had 1,135 loans to a combined value of more than €56bn drawn down
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AIB mops up almost half of shareholders by buying out small legacy holdings
Over 40% of those with fewer than 50 shares in bank after holdings were diluted chose not to sell into odd-lot offer
Ireland’s new savings scheme may have ‘modest’ impact on banks’ income, Goodbody says
Lenders’ investment arms are set to capture a share of money leaving deposit accounts, analyst forecasts
State redeems €11bn bond with little fuss but Iran war clouds economy’s future
In the week when the NTMA’s chief warned of risks from rise in national debt, an €11bn bond repayment by the agency flew under radar
European shares rally as miners and tech sectors advance
Investors continue to weigh impact of Iran war as oil retreats slightly
NTMA silent on future role for Nama chief as Bill to dissolve ‘bad bank’ is published
Agency managing crisis-era property loans ends mandate with surplus despite initial fears of cost to taxpayers
PTSB seeks court approval for €1.6bn sale to Bawag amid minority-shareholder opposition
Three shareholders oppose bank’s process of approving the acquisition scheme
PTSB revenues grew 10% in first quarter before Austrian deal
Lender reports strong growth in business and personal loans business as cost to income ration falls to 72%
Irish banks account for under half of all loans since 2019
However, institutions provide 88% of mortgages
Paul McCann returns to his accounting roots as CEO of Irish firm Ecovis
McCann left IT solutions company Ergo in February following its sale, having earlier spent 22 years with Grant Thornton
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World markets fall as Middle East crisis rumbles on
Big loser on muted day in Dublin was budget airline Ryanair, which continued its recent downward turn to finish 1.4% lower
How can Bawag’s PTSB deal benefit Irish customers?
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Finance Ireland’s Billy Kane: ‘We’re always up for sale ... that’s the nature of the business’
Head of Ireland’s biggest non-bank lender says he would now rather be one doing the buying after seeing sale talks with PTSB and Bawag fizzle out
Finance Ireland pays maiden dividend of €75m as loan book reaches record
Separate talks held with PTSB and Bawag, chief executive Billy Kane confirms
Shares mixed as traders assess fragile US-Iran truce
Iseq down 1% as Ryanair declines on rising oil prices
Global markets dip as optimism over peace talks in the Gulf fades
Euronext Dublin finished down 1%, with Ryanair worst performer as it continues to deal with fallout from oil price rises
Bawag may move PTSB into corporate and public-sector lending
Austrian bank leaves door open for group to move certain activities to Ireland for tax reasons
Bawag costs drive at PTSB may see staff numbers rise first before it wields the axe
Surplus cash and bid’s discount to bank’s inherent value means PTSB will do its bit to help new Austrian owner fund €1.62bn deal
Bawag mulls plan to free up capital in PTSB to ease cost of €1.62bn deal
Austrian bank pledges to maintain PTSB’s headquarters in Dublin as well as a ‘meaningful branch footprint’ for two years
How PTSB came back from a near-death experience to challenge AIB and Bank of Ireland
Many thought PTSB would not survive the banking crisis. Now the lender has the chance to become a real challenger to AIB and Bank of Ireland
Bank of Ireland plans to delist in UK and offer to buy out small legacy shareholders
Matter will be voted on at agm
Customers and staff will end up paying the price of PTSB’s sale
Austria’s Bawag has agreed to buy State-controlled bank for €1.62bn
The Irish Times view on the sale of PTSB: the State finally lets go
The hope is that PTSB’s new Austrian owners will offer the two big banks some genuine competition
Bawag set to make almost €400m day-one gain from buying PTSB at discount
While PTSB shares slipped after the deal’s announcement, Bawag’s own stock rose sharply
Shares rally on hopes for fresh Middle East peace talks
PTSB shares slid 4.3% after Austrian Bawag was announced as winning bidder for Irish lender
Bawag: what can Irish consumers expect from PTSB’s new owner?
Austrian lender has a reputation for focus on digital banking and rigorous cost-cutting
Bawag insists it sees ‘value in PTSB branches’ after agreeing €1.62bn deal
Goodbody Stockbrokers describes price as a ‘disappointing outcome’
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