The Irish Times

Bank of Ireland linked to fund involved in massive European tax fraud

BoI subsidiary used by hedge fund now subject to investigations over trades

Fri Oct 22 2021 - 04:00

Central Bank enforcement director flexes regulatory muscles

Derville Rowland says lenders being forced to account for mistakes and misconduct

Thu Jan 05 2017 - 10:09

Joan Collins appeals High Court rejection of promissory note case

Independent TD is appealing rejection of her challenge to the issuing of financial support to Anglo, Irish Nationwide and EBS

Mon Feb 22 2016 - 12:39

Seen & Heard: Homeowners’ complaints sent to Central bank

Also: Vulture funds blitz; Providence seeks farm-out partners; Fastnet to buy Amryt

Mon Feb 22 2016 - 01:00

John Rusnak says he will not testify in AIB’s $872m action

Rogue trader subpoenaed in case against Citibank over claims bank helped his fraud

Mon Nov 30 2015 - 01:00

European shares hit three-month highs as ECB action predicted

In Dublin, Aryzta falls again on news of the departure of its European boss

Thu Nov 26 2015 - 21:22

High Court approves scheme to save 130 jobs at Best

AIB agrees to write down €9m of its €13.5m debt

Wed Nov 11 2015 - 17:28

AIB plans return to junior bond market

Bank becomes last of three main Irish banks to tap markets as it looks to repay taxpayer funds ahead of planned IPO

Thu Oct 29 2015 - 17:47

Troika ‘vetoed’ 2010 proposal to impose bondholder haircuts

Inquiry hears ECB ‘quite strident’ that no bailout would be available if cuts imposed

Wed Sept 09 2015 - 16:05

Banking inquiry: Contradictory evidence to be examined

Oireachtas investigation will review conflicting accounts provided by witnesses

Mon Aug 10 2015 - 01:00

Financiers feed on Irish builders as cheap loans fade

With banks loathe to lend more than 70% for development, financiers are stepping into the breach

Fri Aug 07 2015 - 09:17

Best menswear group goes into examinership

Clery’s closure had ‘catastrophic’ effect on cashflow of company already struggling with high rents and falling sales

Tue Jul 21 2015 - 18:17

Banking inquiry: Cardiff to challenge Trichet evidence

Finance official’s 380 page submission says AIB and BOI wanted broad bank guarantee

Mon Jun 15 2015 - 07:16

From the Archives: June 13th, 1975

The recession of the 1970s reopened debate about married women working less than two years after the lifting of a public-sector bar. Women’s Editor Christina Murphy challenged claims that they were taking jobs from married men

Sat Jun 13 2015 - 01:00

Stopping welfare transactions is ‘threat to post offices’

Senator Marie Louise O’Donnell tell that Seanad that post offices are the ‘real’ bank

Thu Jun 11 2015 - 01:00

Google tops corporate reputation list with Irish Water ranked last

RepTrak study of corporate reputations also gives Google, Boots, Kellogg’s, Bord Bia high rankings

Thu May 07 2015 - 12:39

‘Juicy’ Irish deals no more as vultures circle Ukraine

Investors like Michael Hasenstab and Prem Watsa are cashing in their chips here

Wed May 06 2015 - 09:29

BoI and Ulster Bank rule out cuts to variable mortgage rates

Banks set for collision course with Government over mortgage rates

Wed Apr 29 2015 - 17:22

Bank hired private eye to track man with €10,700 debt

AIB served Civil Bill to credit card customer but it was returned marked ‘not called for’

Tue Apr 28 2015 - 13:09

Banking Inquiry: Poor stress testing key to AIB’s difficulties

Inquiry hears evidence from bank’s former head of retail operations Donal Forde

Thu Apr 23 2015 - 19:52

Dispute on alleged €11.2m debt forgiveness deal in court

Administrator of estate of Patricia Cosgrave sues AIB seeking to effect alleged agreement

Mon Mar 09 2015 - 19:55

Key cases in brief

Mon Mar 09 2015 - 01:00

Lack of penalties for bankers at root of crises, inquiry hears

Supervisors ‘ignore dangerous risky financial behaviour’ during good times

Wed Jan 28 2015 - 13:44

2002 inquiry found 200 with secret Ansbacher accounts

Even more secret Ansbacher accounts existed, official Gerry Ryan claimed

Wed Dec 03 2014 - 22:02

Markets anticipate ECB stimulus plan

Global markets hover at elevated levels as rumours of quantitative easing mount

Wed Nov 26 2014 - 01:00

PTSB given go-ahead to raise additional capital

Move to raise additional funds would not upset State finances, Minister said

Wed Oct 15 2014 - 11:47

Sloyan Brothers liquidator alleges fraud in €4m property transfer

Court hears asset now worth an estimated €8m

Mon Oct 13 2014 - 17:59

AIB to partner UCD in new social innovation initiative

New programme will support academic-inspired initiatives to improve country’s well-being

Wed Sept 24 2014 - 13:09

Noonan travels to Brussels in bid to secure IMF loan deal

Minister embarks diplomatic drive to obtain EU approval for early repayment of debt

Mon Sept 08 2014 - 08:39

Mayo brothers to sell share in Checkpoint Charlie

Nama-backed site at Cold War border crossing point to be put on market

Mon Sept 08 2014 - 01:00

AIB planning junior bond auction as early as next week - report

State-owned lender to sell assets for first time since imposing €5bn of losses on holders

Fri Sept 05 2014 - 22:58

Frontline Ventures gets €40m in first funding round

Software-only fund invests up to €2m in early-stage companies

Thu Sept 04 2014 - 01:00

Irish banks in limbo as ECB stress testers pore over data

Lenders will have to wait until October to find out how they have fared in financial tests

Thu Aug 21 2014 - 15:17

Seen & Heard: AIB lent O’Flynn €1m to buy horses

Loans granted to developer in January 2008, just months before the crunch

Mon Aug 11 2014 - 01:00