Thirst for talent motivating firms to join acquisition trail
Large cohort of Irish businesses are mulling M&A prospects over the next year, says Aon
Aon
Aon launches new aviation division in Ireland to help manage sector risks
New division features Ireland’s only aviation insurance brokerage led by a team of aviation and insurance specialists
Pension auto-enrolment: Workers and consumers will pay for the scheme, say employers
Aon study also says more action is needed to address pensions gap that leaves women at a disadvantage in retirement
Aon profit grows with gains in investments and funds
Interest income rose nearly six times to €26 million in the first quarter of the year
Auto enrolment plan misses chance to address gender pensions gap
While more than half of men receive a private pension, fewer than one in three women receive the same benefit
Aon and Irish Life put pension cash into climate transition fund
The €500m fund established with Irish Life Investment Managers is first signal investment by new master trusts
Red Sea piracy becoming major headache for Irish businesses
Cyber-attacks and data breaches tops the list of risks for businesses in Ireland, according to major report by Aon
Aon global CEO sanguine on who wins next election, Press Up’s layoffs, and Ireland’s ranking for personal taxation
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Republic to remain attractive for overseas investors regardless of election winner, says Aon chief
Clients navigating increasingly volatile geopolitical landscape globally, says professional services firm
Telecoms and tech firms a highlight in otherwise quiet M&A market
Some 90% of firms unlikely to consider deal-making in next 12 months, according to Aon Ireland
Pension auto-enrolment in 2024 a ‘mammoth task’, says Aon Ireland chief
Deadline for ‘transformative scheme’ will be met, according to Minister for Social Protection Heather Humphreys
Rent rises slow, Ikea deal with Tesco, and Stripe investor looks to cash in some of its portfolio
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Gender pensions gap could be eliminated if the right reforms are put in place now
Auto-enrolment scheme offers a once-in-a-generation opportunity to create a fairer and more equitable pensions system
Aon renews Irish women’s rugby sponsorship deal
Professional services group was the first official sponsor of the team back in 2014
Aon pre-lets Iput’s revamped former Ulster Bank riverside office block
Deal to occupy 32,000sq ft of city-centre space in new sustainability-focused building a boost for commercial property sector
Further Education: ‘It was one of those moments where the stars aligned’
Insurance Practitioner Apprenticeship: three year programme leads to Level 8 honours degree
Disability assessments: ‘We’re burnt out, exhausted. Our savings are spent’
Parents battle to get vital assessments for schoolchildren with additional needs
Staff wellbeing: ‘The important thing is how people work, not where they work’
In the remote working age, looking after staff becomes critical – and more challenging
Rachael Ingle announced as chief executive of Aon Ireland
Ingle will oversee acceleration of firm’s growth strategy in newly created role
Insurance broker Lockton agrees Irish health and pension sector deals
Operation to buy health advisory consultant Total Health Cover and financial broker Ifat
Costs of extreme weather driven by climate change mounts, Christian Aid warns
Study cites 10 extreme weather events, each causing over $1.5bn in damage
Growth of hybrid work will see office come into its own in 2022
Businesses need spaces to foster interaction, collaboration, education and socialisation
Workday’s Irish arm posts revenues of just under $1bn
Software company employs more than 1,200 in the Republic
US regulator sues to halt Nvidia’s acquisition of Arm
Federal Trade Commission case is latest hurdle in multibillion-dollar chip mega-deal
Joanne O'Riordan: Women’s Barbarians grab chance to shine on big stage
Twickenham game in front of a record crowd showed what possibilities could lie in store
Cyberattacks identified as number one threat to Irish businesses
Survey by Aon ranks cyber risk ahead of economic slowdown and rising input prices
Warnings of market peak amid wave of ‘hot’ insurance broker deals
Consolidation at a tipping point amid surge in valuations, leading industry figure says
Businesses uncertain over hybrid working model, survey finds
Innovation, productivity and cyber security risks are central themes
Aon chief defends logic of failed $30bn Willis tie-up
Greg Case insists insurance broker is stronger after clash with US regulators
Extreme weather deals €34bn blow to global insurers in first half of 2021
Events around world led to worst start to the year for natural disaster claims in a decade
Aon’s $30bn acquisition of Willis Towers Watson collapses
US justice department says deal would create ‘big two’ in insurance broking and eliminate competition
Aylien takes top prize at financial services innovation awards
Other winners include Revolut, Hanover Re Ireland, Fund Recs and Mail Metrics
Cork-based Poppulo to merge with Four Winds Interactive
Deal values combined companies at $1bn, sources claim
Nearly a quarter of workers will operate remotely after pandemic
Research finds 44% of workers will do ‘hybrid’ of work from home and the office
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