ECB raises interest rates and forecasts moreThe European Central Bank (ECB) has increased interest rates for the fourth time in nine months and has indicated that further…Fri Aug 04 2006 - 01:00
Where there's a will... there's a legacy of family harmonyMost people would be horrified at the thought of their families and loved ones using the reading of their will to declare open…Fri Aug 04 2006 - 01:00
Bank warns of threat from interest rate, oil hikesAccelerating house prices and rapidly rising levels of indebtedness are heightening the vulnerability of the economy to interest…Tue Aug 01 2006 - 01:00
Credit card debt increases by 18%Card balances could be sign of pressure from rising interest rates and higher energy costs.Tue Aug 01 2006 - 01:00
Ibec group urges State support for energy-efficient technologyThe Government should use the next budget to encourage investment in new energy-efficient technology in order to avoid further…Mon Jul 31 2006 - 01:00
State puts €317m on horse racingBy the end of 2006 the Government will have allocated more than €317 million to State racing body Horse Racing Ireland (HRI) …Mon Jul 31 2006 - 01:00
Warren property company retains €700,000 in profitsWarren Private Clients, the company owned by property financier Kevin Warren, retained profits of over €700,000 last year, which…Mon Jul 31 2006 - 01:00
Credit unions warned of bad debtsJust one or two large bad debts could severely affect the solvency of credit unions and expose members' savings to unacceptable…Sat Jul 29 2006 - 01:00
Financial services ombudsman report: what it saysThe financial services ombudsman, Joe Meade, has rejected a complaint by a bogus non-resident account holder who claims her bank…Thu Jul 27 2006 - 01:00
Travel insuranceCase study 4 The complainant booked a holiday in early 2004 and purchased a travel insurance policy two months laterThu Jul 27 2006 - 01:00
Banks forced to pay back €118m in chargesConsumers have been reimbursed €118 million since May 2004 by 36 financial service providers found to have overcharged them, …Wed Jul 26 2006 - 01:00
New bank code excludes basic productsBasic banking products will be excluded from most of the regulations in the Irish Financial Services Regulatory Authority's consumer…Mon Jul 24 2006 - 01:00
Seeking clarity on medical coverHealth insurance: Patients being wheeled off ambulances and into hospital accident and emergency departments will usually be…Tue Jul 18 2006 - 01:00
ACC pretax profits fall 53% to €32.5mACC Bank has announced pretax profits of €32.5 million for 2005, a drop of 53 per cent on the previous year's figure.Sat Jul 15 2006 - 01:00
Government to consider mandatory pensions reportA new Pensions Board report on appropriate mandatory pensions systems will be brought to Government for consideration shortly…Sat Jul 15 2006 - 01:00
Keeping track of Standard Life sharesMembers-turned-shareholders of Standard Life will have been relieved that the value of their shares rose 5 per cent on the first…Fri Jul 14 2006 - 01:00
46% of SSIA funds to remain invested - CSOLess than one-third of the money maturing from Special Savings Incentive Accounts (SSIAs) will be spent on consumer items, according…Thu Jul 13 2006 - 01:00
Industry panel's study claims regulator does not understand needs of SMEsThe Irish Financial Services Regulatory Authority does not understand the needs of smaller firms, according to a survey of financial…Wed Jul 12 2006 - 01:00
Equitable inquiry to visit DublinThe European Parliament's committee of inquiry into regulatory failure in the case of collapsed life assurer Equitable Life is…Wed Jul 12 2006 - 01:00
Reassurance on debt prompts optimismAnalysis: The Wealth of the Nation report released yesterday "paints an upbeat picture", according to its publishers, Bank of…Tue Jul 11 2006 - 01:00
Republic now second wealthiest nationIreland is now the second wealthiest nation in the world with more than 30,000 millionaires living here, according to new research…Tue Jul 11 2006 - 01:00
Standard Life offer price of 230p falls short of expectationsStandard Life will float on the London stock exchange on Monday with an offer price of 230 pence sterling per share, giving the…Sat Jul 08 2006 - 01:00
Chubb targets flourishing luxury car marketDrivers who have shelled out for luxury status-symbol cars will naturally be a touch paranoid about everything from little scratches…Fri Jul 07 2006 - 01:00
Changes sought to Building Societies BillBorrowers who were charged unlawful penalties at Irish Nationwide Building Society (INBS) must have their rights protected under…Wed Jul 05 2006 - 01:00
Equity SSIA holders urged to stay calmThere is no need to panic about falling stock markets, the Irish Financial Services Regulatory Authority has advised holders …Tue Jul 04 2006 - 01:00
Fewer than 20% top up mortgagesThere is no evidence that homeowners are using the property market as "a gigantic ATM" by topping up their mortgages, a study…Fri Jun 30 2006 - 01:00
Hoteliers hand over €1.3m in unpaid tax settlementsThe Revenue Commissioners recovered over €1 million in unpaid taxes from hoteliers in the first three months of 2006, the latest…Thu Jun 29 2006 - 01:00
Bovale's €22m settlement heads list of 150 named tax defaultersThe largest published tax settlement in the history of the State tops the list of 150 tax defaulters named yesterday by the Revenue…Wed Jun 28 2006 - 01:00
Irish companies among slowest to pay invoices - surveyIrish businesses are among the slowest in Europe for making payments, taking an average of 60 days to settle their invoices.Wed Jun 28 2006 - 01:00
Debt fear as interest rates riseAround 50,000 borrowers could feel a "significant strain" if interest rates rise, according to a new study by IIB Bank and the…Tue Jun 27 2006 - 01:00
Housing demand in commuter towns surges, IFG claimsFirst-time buyers are being priced out of the Dublin property market, creating a surge in demand for houses in commuter towns…Tue Jun 27 2006 - 01:00
Government phases out tax reliefs on propertiesProperty-based tax reliefs moved one step closer to abolition yesterday, as Minister for Finance Brian Cowen signed commencement…Tue Jun 27 2006 - 01:00
Viridian wins €6m electricity contractThe ESB's main rival, Viridian, has won a major contract to supply electricity to three Government departments, including the…Mon Jun 26 2006 - 01:00
Dublin slips in costs surveyDublin is the 18th most expensive city in the world, and a more expensive place to buy a cup of coffee than both London and Paris…Mon Jun 26 2006 - 01:00
Relief for overseas pensionsPeople who contribute to pension schemes located in other EU member states will benefit from tax relief at Irish rates, it was…Sat Jun 24 2006 - 01:00
Mason Hayes and Curran sets up public affairs unitBusiness law firm Mason Hayes and Curran has set up a new public affairs practice to advise clients on changes in legislation…Sat Jun 24 2006 - 01:00
Wealthy profit from imaginative investmentsThe rich are not only getting richer, they are getting more imaginative in terms of how they invest their money, according to…Fri Jun 23 2006 - 01:00
Financial services companies agree to amalgamateFinancial services companies Independent Trustee Company (ITC) and Lower Hatch Holdings have agreed to merge, subject to regulatory…Thu Jun 22 2006 - 01:00
EU group to investigate role of department in Equitable debacleThe EU committee of enquiry into the Equitable Life debacle is to ask the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment to attend…Thu Jun 22 2006 - 01:00
Musgrave profits rise 5% to €72mProfits at Musgrave Group increased by 5 per cent before tax to €72Thu Jun 15 2006 - 01:00
Improving rates for those seeking safe optionsMost people who took out Special Savings Incentive Accounts (SSIAs) between May 2001 to the end of April 2002 opted for "safe…Fri May 19 2006 - 01:00
Shop around for insurance - regulatorDrivers can save €100-€1,100 on their motor insurance premiums by shopping around for cover, according to the latest survey of…Thu May 18 2006 - 01:00
New pension offers tax relief on propertyMiddle income earners, including Special Savings Incentive Account (SSIA) holders, will be able to invest in property using the…Mon May 15 2006 - 01:00
Nationwide drops High Court action against ombudsmanIrish Nationwide Building Society has dropped proceedings against financial services ombudsman Joe Meade following a dispute …Fri May 12 2006 - 01:00
Motor premiums down 45% - IIFMotor insurance premiums have fallen by an average of 45 per cent since 2003, but the increase in road fatalities is a major …Wed May 10 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
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
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
