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
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
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
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
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
Clann Credo offers chance to invest in the communityAs capital gains become more difficult to come by in bear markets, dividends are becoming more important for investors these …Fri Mar 28 2003 - 00:00
Employers risk jail over inadequate PRSA coverEmployers may fail to prepare for the mandatory provision of Personal Retirement Savings Accounts (PRSAs), risking the prospect…Fri Mar 28 2003 - 00:00
Eur 20m in policies yet to be claimedThe insurance industry is writing to life assurance customers to reunite them with up to €20 million in unclaimed policies.Sat Mar 22 2003 - 00:00
Ways to save time and money on your mortgageThe more money you have, the easier it is to free yourself from mortgage debtFri Mar 21 2003 - 00:00
Savers rue rate cut as lenders boost profitsSavers are counting the full cost of last week's interest rate cut by the European Central Bank (ECB), while lenders have extended…Fri Mar 14 2003 - 00:00
Ombudsman for pensions a positive move, says IAPFThe new pensions ombudsman will have a positive impact on the pensions industry, the Irish Association of Pension Funds (IAPF…Fri Mar 14 2003 - 00:00
Ombudsman to inherit inquiriesHolders of Personal Retirement Savings Accounts (PRSAs) or members of occupational pension schemes will be able to complain to…Fri Mar 14 2003 - 00:00
Regulator to clamp down on brokers' override feesThe new financial regulator is to clamp down on the paying of override commissions to brokersFri Mar 14 2003 - 00:00
Retail investors lose €2bnPoor equity markets wiped more than €2 billion from the value of retail investment products in 2002, according to an annual survey…Wed Mar 12 2003 - 00:00
Employers get time to boost pension coffersEmployers whose pension funds fall below minimum funding requirements will have more time to boost their funds back up to acceptable…Fri Mar 07 2003 - 00:00
AIB first to market with PRSAs on sale next weekAIB will start selling Personal Retirement Savings Accounts (PRSAs) in its branches from MondayFri Feb 28 2003 - 00:00
Bank gives homeowners a free insurance cover upliftBank of Ireland is giving its home insurance customers a free uplift until their next renewal date, in the hope of getting them…Fri Feb 28 2003 - 00:00
Six firms receive Pensions Board approval to sell PRSA productsThe arrival of Personal Retirement Savings Accounts (PRSAs) on the market moved one step closer yesterday as the Pensions Board…Tue Feb 25 2003 - 00:00
Insurers' practices will affect clients - brokersConsumers may find it more difficult to receive independent advice on insurance products because of the practices of insurance…Tue Feb 25 2003 - 00:00
Pension products set to start battle royalEven before Personal Retirement Savings Accounts have been approved, seller competition has become heatedFri Feb 21 2003 - 00:00
Hotline for insurance fraud set upThe insurance industry has set up a hotline to encourage people to report suspicious insurance claimsFri Feb 21 2003 - 00:00
Charges compare well with EU statesAIB recorded a 15 per cent increase in banking fees and commissions during 2002, according to its preliminary results.Thu Feb 20 2003 - 00:00
The big fish home in on small fryThe larger financial institutions believe that targeting products at young single earners will pay dividends at a later date.Fri Feb 14 2003 - 00:00
Ryanair launches new credit cardRyanair entered the Irish and UK credit card market yesterday, launching a new card that gives customers a free Ryanair return…Wed Feb 12 2003 - 00:00
New current account mortgage pledges to spring the interest trapBanks and building societies catch homeowners in an interest trap by charging them more on their borrowings than they will ever…Fri Feb 07 2003 - 00:00
Current account mortgage launchedFirst Active yesterday added to the clutch of new mortgage products on the market with the State's first current account mortgage…Wed Feb 05 2003 - 00:00
Credit complaints rise by over 10%Complaints about credit institutions rose by more than 10 per cent last year, according to the annual report of the Ombudsman…Wed Feb 05 2003 - 00:00
More people seek loans to pay off credit card debtsAn increased number of people are seeking loans from credit unions to pay off credit card debts run up over Christmas, according…Sat Feb 01 2003 - 00:00
Regulator says financials must not pressure parentsFinancial institutions should not place parents under undue pressure to borrow against their home in order to give children …Sat Feb 01 2003 - 00:00
Finances handled with care, say 72% of Irish customersMore than one in five adults do not have a bank account or own any financial products, according to an Irish Financial Awareness…Fri Jan 17 2003 - 00:00
Hibernian to expand its safe-driving schemeHigh demand for discounts on motor insurance has prompted Hibernian Insurance to increase the number of places available on its…Thu Jan 16 2003 - 00:00
Hibernian cuts bonus payments for policyholdersHibernian Life & Pensions, one of the State's largest life assurers, has cut bonus payments for 2003 to around 85,000 policyholders…Wed Jan 15 2003 - 00:00
New standard for financial advisersA new qualification for financial advisers, announced yesterday, is expected to become mandatory, the Central Bank saidWed Jan 15 2003 - 00:00
Waiting for that elusive recoveryThings can only get better. That was how many investment analysts felt at the start of 2002Fri Dec 27 2002 - 00:00
Avoid knee-jerk reactions in times of pension turbulenceDuring previous episodes of market turbulence, little attention was paid to the performance of pension fundsFri Dec 27 2002 - 00:00
Bus insurance to fallPrivate coach and bus firms can benefit from reduced insurance premiums in 2003 under a new risk management programme introduced…Thu Dec 19 2002 - 00:00
Executive pay slows by 3% but still above inflationIrish company executives and managers continue to enjoy pay rises above the rate of inflation, according to research by business…Tue Dec 17 2002 - 00:00
ICS and Irish Nationwide cut mortgage interest ratesTwo more financial institutions have reduced interest rates in response to the cut in European Central Bank (ECB) rates last …Sat Dec 14 2002 - 00:00
GE Capital provides loans for O2 phonesO2 customers can now pay for top- of-the-range mobile phone and handheld devices by taking out personal loans in O2 stores at…Fri Dec 13 2002 - 00:00
