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
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
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
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
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
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
First-time property buyers 'save for four years'Four out of five first-time buyers save before they purchase their first property, with just one in five relying on parental …Thu Aug 04 2005 - 01:00
Equity SSIAs beating cash accounts by 12% - B of IPeople who opened Special Savings Incentive Accounts (SSIAs) linked to the equity markets are on track to receive a higher sum…Wed Aug 03 2005 - 01:00
Highest mortgage lending monthly increase recordedThere was unprecedented demand for mortgages in June, as the Central Bank recorded the highest ever monthly increase in residential…Sat Jul 30 2005 - 01:00
Future of bricks and mortar pensions in doubt'I've just bought a south-facing pensionFri Jul 29 2005 - 01:00
Check small print on mobile packagesMobile-addicted consumers could, for once, hardly accuse the mobile phone industry of being all talk and no action this week, …Fri Jul 29 2005 - 01:00
Financial companies refund €69m to customersConsumers have been given refunds totalling over €69 million as a result of investigations by the Irish Financial Services Regulatory…Wed Jul 27 2005 - 01:00
Regulator underlines concerns over debtThe Irish Financial Services Regulatory Authority (Ifsra) defended its approach to regulating the financial services industry…Wed Jul 27 2005 - 01:00
B of I disputes credit card ruleBank of Ireland is disputing a Revenue Commissioners' rule that means people who work and bank in Northern Ireland but live in…Tue Jul 26 2005 - 01:00
Pension funds may invest in hotel rooms in new schemeHotel rooms have become the latest asset in which Irish investors can place their pension funds.Thu Jul 21 2005 - 01:00
EU moves on mortgagesAn EU consultation paper examining the case for cross-border mortgages has been welcomed by the banking industry hereWed Jul 20 2005 - 01:00
Tax relief on feesPeople who need nursing home care but are unable to pay for it may be entitled to the nursing home subvention, which is paid …Tue Jul 19 2005 - 01:00
Revenue to get data on owners of EU propertyOwners of overseas holiday homes who evade tax will have their names passed on to the Revenue Commissioners from next year under…Fri Jul 15 2005 - 01:00
Some money is still needed upfrontFirst-time buyers will be cheering the news that 100 per cent mortgages are now available on a widespread basis, not just to …Fri Jul 15 2005 - 01:00
Property surge expected as bank offers 100% mortgagesMortgage applications are set to leap just days after the Central Bank flagged its concerns about growing levels of consumer …Thu Jul 14 2005 - 01:00
Brennan considers mandatory pension systemsMinister for Social and Family Affairs Séamus Brennan has asked the Pensions Board to look at how best it can use the savings…Wed Jul 13 2005 - 01:00
Schemes fail on funding rulesFour out of 10 defined benefit pension schemes failed to meet their statutory funding requirements in 2004, according to the …Wed Jul 13 2005 - 01:00
B of I urges SSIA style bonuses for pensionsThe Government should encourage the take-up of pensions by replacing the existing tax relief on contributions with SSIA-style…Tue Jul 12 2005 - 01:00
Consumers could save €100 on current account fees - IfsraConsumers could save up to €100 a year on their current account fees by choosing the right account, the Irish Financial Services…Tue Jul 12 2005 - 01:00
Opting for index-linking may not be the right moveHow much life assurance cover does someone with a young family need to buy?Fri Jun 24 2005 - 01:00
