Unless you're smart, holiday cash can cost you dearlyPERSONAL FINANCE: Getting your hands on your money when abroad can be a costly business, so it's best to plan in advance how…Mon Jun 14 2010 - 01:00
Gaining ground as yen firms on euroFUND FOCUS: JAPANESE EQUITIES Best performer YTD: CL/SEI Japan Equity Fund: +18Fri Jun 11 2010 - 01:00
When your endowment mortgage falls shortPERSONAL FINANCE: IT WAS ALL ABOUT trackers at the height of our recent ruinous boom – and many banks are still counting the…Mon Jun 07 2010 - 01:00
Don't let the sun leave a lasting impressionCONSUMER HEALTH: Rising rates of cancer means protecting your skin from the sun is critically important – but which is the best…Tue Jun 01 2010 - 01:00
Policy changes mean travel insurance headache for CF patientsTravellers with cystic fibrosis must complete a medical declaration before being eligible for insuranceTue Jun 01 2010 - 01:00
ISE: is the writing on the wall?TRADING FLOOR: IT HAS BEEN a tumultuous time for the Irish Stock Exchange (ISE)Fri May 28 2010 - 01:00
Wise policy in case of illnessCONSUMER HEALTH: Specified-illness insurance policies can provide vital funds at a very troubling timeTue May 25 2010 - 01:00
Spot any differencesWith rates of malignant melanoma expected to treble over the next 30 years, it’s time we started looking after our skin properly…Tue May 18 2010 - 01:00
Check your financial healthHEALTH INSURANCE: Trying to find the best value for money in the current health instrance market can be bad for your healthMon May 17 2010 - 01:00
Say hello to the 'wolf pack'Despite the €750-billion bailout, the future of Europe's economy depends partly on a group of supposedly ruthless traders branded…Sat May 15 2010 - 01:00
Quinn crisis puts VHI solvency in the spotlightAs the solvency ratio at VHI continues to drop, could it face a similar fate to Quinn Insurance?Fri May 07 2010 - 01:00
Fair Deal hit by processing delaysThe much vaunted ‘Fair Deal’, introduced last October, was supposed to herald a new era in nursing home care support, but six…Tue Apr 27 2010 - 01:00
Is low-cost banking a thing of the past?BANK CHARGES: Mortgage rates have already increased and now many expect bank charges to follow suitMon Apr 19 2010 - 01:00
What now for Quinn Insurance customers?QUINN INSURANCE: FIRST IT was the banks which caused so much trouble and now consumers are having to consider their insurance…Mon Apr 12 2010 - 01:00
Getting friendly with the systemLoopholes in the tax system are giving many financial services professionals preferential tax treamentFri Apr 09 2010 - 01:00
Behind The FacadeAFTER YEARS OF plenty, workers in the financial services sector are finding their wallets squeezed and their lifestyles restricted…Fri Apr 09 2010 - 01:00
How do you protect your home from repossession?MORTGAGE ARREARS: MORE AND more Irish people have been putting their homes on the line in recent months by falling into arrears…Mon Apr 05 2010 - 01:00
How do you protect your home from repossession?MORTGAGE ARREARS: MORE AND more Irish people have been putting their homes on the line in recent months by falling into arrears…Mon Mar 22 2010 - 00:00
Salt levels in soup spill overBefore sitting your family down to a ‘healthy’ lunch of soup and bread, check the salt contentTue Mar 09 2010 - 00:00
Flexible friend that can be your worst enemyThere are a number of steps you can take to bring your credit card debt under controlMon Mar 01 2010 - 00:00
IFSC tax yield down 25 per cent last yearTAX REVENUES fell sharply from international financial services companies based in Ireland last year, as business was yet again…Tue Feb 23 2010 - 00:00
VHI aims to launch lower cost dental planTHE VHI is hoping to capitalise on the recent Government pullback from subsidised dental services by launching a new dental plan…Tue Feb 09 2010 - 00:00
Iseq down but outperforms other bourses across EuropeDUBLIN REPORT: Iseq: 2,951.30 (-73Fri Feb 05 2010 - 00:00
Measures aim to make funds sector more competitiveINVESTMENTS: FOLLOWING THE assertion in last December’s budget that Ireland’s “competitive edge” would be strengthened in the…Fri Feb 05 2010 - 00:00
Reintroduction of relief for foreign professionals welcomedREMITTANCE TAXATION: THE DECISION in yesterday’s Finance Bill to reintroduce favourable tax treatment for foreign professionals…Fri Feb 05 2010 - 00:00
Open wide, this is going to hurt . . . your walletConsumers face big bills for previously ‘free’ health treatments as Budget cutbacks kick inTue Feb 02 2010 - 00:00
Face up to future to protect your familyThe recession has brought the dangers of income loss and family protection to the foreFri Jan 22 2010 - 00:00
Face up to future to protect your familyThe recession has brought the dangers of income loss and family protection to the foreFri Jan 22 2010 - 00:00
A view from the Citi centreTHE FRIDAY INTERVIEW: Aidan Brady, Citi chief country officerFri Jan 15 2010 - 00:00
A view from the Citi centreTHE FRIDAY INTERVIEW: Aidan Brady, Citi chief country officerFri Jan 15 2010 - 00:00
Security comes with a priceDemand has risen for market-linked products which guarantee your initial investmentFri Jan 15 2010 - 00:00
Security comes with a priceDemand has risen for market-linked products which guarantee your initial investmentFri Jan 15 2010 - 00:00
VHI reduces the cost of private maternity coverWHILE THE VHI may be pushing up the cost of its health insurance policies, it is making the cost of private maternity care cheaper…Tue Jan 12 2010 - 00:00
VHI reduces the cost of private maternity coverWHILE THE VHI may be pushing up the cost of its health insurance policies, it is making the cost of private maternity care cheaper…Tue Jan 12 2010 - 00:00
Time to paint the IFSC greenPLANS TO replicate Ireland’s success as an international financial services centre in the green sector are gaining steam, with…Fri Jan 08 2010 - 00:00
Time to paint the IFSC greenPLANS TO replicate Ireland’s success as an international financial services centre in the green sector are gaining steam, with…Fri Jan 08 2010 - 00:00
Finance Bill tax changes set to help Ireland become EU funds centreIRELAND’S FUNDS industry is gearing up to position itself as the European funds centre of choice, after the assertion by Minister…Sat Jan 02 2010 - 00:00
Finance Bill tax changes set to help Ireland become EU funds centreIRELAND’S FUNDS industry is gearing up to position itself as the European funds centre of choice, after the assertion by Minister…Sat Jan 02 2010 - 00:00
Time to act on fiscal regulationIF 2008 was the year in which the global financial system fell apart, bringing down such bulge bracket institutions as Lehman…Thu Dec 31 2009 - 00:00
Plan to monitor bank lending divides opinionWill the Government’s credit review system really make a difference to cash-strapped businesses?Mon Dec 21 2009 - 00:00
Single scheme to be introduced for new public sector workersPENSIONS: EMPLOYEES ENTERING the public sector from 2010 will not only have to deal with lower salaries, but also potentially…Thu Dec 10 2009 - 00:00
Keeping your health in checkThere are a range of screening options available to those who want to keep an eye on their healthTue Dec 08 2009 - 00:00
Is consolidation of bank sector the best option?Fewer players in the banking market-place will mean less competition and less choice for consumersMon Dec 07 2009 - 00:00
Salesmen, mechanics going soloAN INCREASING number of former employees from dealerships are setting up on their own, with insurance statistics pointing to …Wed Dec 02 2009 - 00:00
AIB and BoI lend 7.5% of €200m fund to small firmsDESPITE HAVING received a lending facility of €200 million from the European Investment Bank (EIB) last March, Ireland’s two …Thu Nov 12 2009 - 00:00
Get right to the heart of private insuranceHow expensive is it to access cardiac services in private and high-tech hospitals and which policies offer the best cover?Tue Nov 03 2009 - 00:00
BES offers shelter in tax stormA proposed cut in tax relief on pensions would add a further incentive for BES investorsFri Oct 23 2009 - 01:00
Time to make your pension less taxingWith the year-end approaching, now is the time to take action if you want to maximise your tax relief on pension contributions…Fri Oct 16 2009 - 01:00
Is nursing home scheme a Fair Deal?NEWS FOCUS: LONG-TERM nursing home residents can now apply for a new financial aid package, following the introduction of the…Tue Oct 06 2009 - 01:00
