The Irish Times

Competition watchdog clears sale of KBC loans to Bank of Ireland

Conditions of sale include making €1bn of funding available to non-bank lenders

Tue May 24 2022 - 08:17

KBC Ireland posts quarterly loss amid €32m of charges related to exit

Bank’s planned sale of mortgage loan book to Bof I subject of competition review

Thu May 12 2022 - 07:33

Watchdog examining PTSB’s Ulster Bank loans buy plan

Heightened assessment in line with level applied to Ulster Bank and KBC Irish exits

Tue May 10 2022 - 15:39

Ulster and KBC: What do I do now?

It’s time to look for a new home for your money, so here’s what to do and by when

Tue May 10 2022 - 05:54

Financial ‘shock therapy’ may help people save for unexpected expenses – study

Trial used Bank of Ireland customers to find behavioural insights into saving habits

Tue May 03 2022 - 13:07

Watchdog clears AIB’s deal for Ulster loan book but highlights ‘concerns’

Banking customers may be affected by consolidation, competition regulator warns

Thu Apr 28 2022 - 18:44

What happens to your crypto when you die?

Fiona Reddan: Gemini survey finds Irish people are the most ‘crypto curious’

Tue Apr 26 2022 - 05:04

CCPC to take in-depth look at Uniphar’s acquisition of NaviCorp

Move necessary to establish if deal could reduce competition in the State, watchdog says

Fri Apr 22 2022 - 13:26

Big Ulster and KBC switch could be ‘catastrophic’ for those that dally

More than one million current and deposit accounts must find new homes

Fri Apr 08 2022 - 06:00

Is a mortgage top-up or a personal loan best option for home improvement finance?

Q&A: What suits you best will depend on your financial circumstances and discipline

Tue Mar 29 2022 - 05:55

What's the point in being loyal to your insurer?

Despite new rules, policies will remain cheapest for those who shop around

Tue Mar 29 2022 - 05:10

Watchdog runs rule over alleged collusion on filling-station fuel prices

Suppliers involved in cartels could face up to 10 years in prison, warns consumer agency

Wed Mar 23 2022 - 10:33

Fuel retailers have faced ‘abuse bordering on violence’ over price hikes

Motorists due to pay ‘up to €700’ more this year compared to 2020, AA says

Tue Mar 22 2022 - 19:00

Cuts in excise must make ‘a difference at the pumps’, says Donohoe

Industry say public given ‘false impression’ that prices would reduce from midnight

Fri Mar 11 2022 - 09:09

Petrol stations free to individually raise prices, says consumer watchdog

Providers say much of the petrol and diesel being sold bought before excise duty cut

Thu Mar 10 2022 - 13:56

BoI chief downplays likelihood of loan sales to get nod for KBC deal

Bank says it is responding ‘robustly and fully’ to competition questions

Mon Feb 28 2022 - 15:38

Competition watchdog warns Bank of Ireland over KBC deal

CCPC is concerned over plan to purchase €9bn of performing loans from Belgian bank

Fri Feb 18 2022 - 12:34

Ronan and Fortress step up plans for €1.3bn sale of Dublin offices

Cushman & Wakefield, Knight Frank and CBRE to advise on sale of stakes

Wed Feb 16 2022 - 06:00

Can Revolut replace your traditional bank account?

The fintech is set to broaden its services here, but there are still some gaps

Tue Feb 15 2022 - 05:58

KBC Ireland posts €298m loss amid slew of market exit costs

Bank books a raft of costs tied to its planned departure from the Irish market

Thu Feb 10 2022 - 08:14

Brokers Ireland attacks competition watchdog over insurance investigation

Industry body hits back at CCPC comments on price signalling by motor insurers

Tue Feb 08 2022 - 00:01

Tesco Ireland names new chief executive: Natasha Adams

Irish-born executive will take over from Kari Daniels as head of supermarket group

Thu Feb 03 2022 - 10:02

‘Groundbreaking law’ will tackle anti-competitive practices

Watchdog will have new powers to punish companies with fines of €10m or more

Sun Jan 30 2022 - 22:12

CCPC urged to impose conditions on PTSB purchase of Ulster Bank loan book

Consumer advocate warns Ulster Bank customers may become ‘prisoners’ of PTSB

Mon Jan 10 2022 - 20:45

Full investigation announced for AIB-Ulster Bank loan book deal

AIB agreed €4.2bn deal in June to acquire loan book as Ulster Bank plots exit

Fri Dec 31 2021 - 15:44

Irish banking in 2022: retrenchment, reviews, retribution… and rates

Stock investors bet retreat of Ulster Bank and KBC will give surviving banks a fighting chance

Fri Dec 31 2021 - 10:16

Pricewatch’s 2021: An expensive year for consumers

Covid, Brexit, rising energy costs and supply chain issues combined to put the squeeze on

Mon Dec 27 2021 - 00:00

PTSB and Ulster Bank seek competition clearance for €6.8bn loans deal

Transformational deal would increase PTSB’s loan book by almost 50%

Thu Dec 23 2021 - 10:38

AIB acquires 50% stake in Autolease Fleet Management

Leasing firm to boost provision of sustainable vehicles to business, personal customers

Thu Dec 16 2021 - 08:05

Cruinn secures €12m in investment from State-backed MML Partners

MML taking stake in Dublin-based company which supplies laboratory equipment

Wed Dec 15 2021 - 05:30

Christmas will cost Irish households close to €1,000 on average

Households with children expect to spend almost twice as much as those without

Fri Dec 10 2021 - 00:05

Irish banks’ money transfer plan attracts deeper competition scrutiny

CCPC to open full investigation into Synch Payments

Wed Dec 08 2021 - 17:46

Ulster Bank CEO says problem loans sale unlikely before 2023

Almost 300 Ulster Bank staff have left the exiting lender this year

Wed Dec 08 2021 - 17:40

Top 10 commercial property deals of 2021

This year is shaping up to be an extraordinary one for investment in Ireland’s real estate sector

Wed Dec 08 2021 - 06:00