The Irish Times

BoI hires Goodbody analyst Eamonn Hughes as sustainability and investor relations head

Chartered accountant has been researching environment, social and governance issues

Tue Nov 16 2021 - 16:38

ECB finds Irish companies among least exposed to climate change risks

Southern European countries considerably more exposed

Thu Sept 23 2021 - 13:01

Paschal Donohoe plans bank levy extension but lower haul

Move comes as lenders Ulster Bank and KBC Bank Ireland retreat from the market

Wed Sept 22 2021 - 05:37

An Post in talks with non-bank start-up MoCo to offer mortgages

The digital-focused company is led by a number of financial industry executives

Sat Sept 04 2021 - 05:07

PTSB now has a fighting chance of delivering returns that will allow a Government exit

Joe Brennan: Ulster Bank deal puts a fair wind behind embattled lender

Sat Jul 24 2021 - 05:30

Could bank exits actually help cut mortgage rates?

Operating costs are estimated at 1.05 points of the average Irish mortgage rate, compared to 0.65 points across the EU

Tue Jul 06 2021 - 05:45

Will KBC and Ulster Bank’s exits allow remaining Irish lenders to rebuild?

Three surviving banks could benefit by mopping up loans of exiting lenders

Fri Apr 23 2021 - 05:44

KBC to recoup €1.4bn Irish unit bailout with market exit

Belgian lender expects sale of almost €9bn of performing loans and €5bn deposits to BofI

Thu Apr 22 2021 - 05:50

Bank of Ireland says it has no need to raise capital for KBC deal

Lender expects to fund transaction with KBC from ‘internal resources’, spokesman says

Fri Apr 16 2021 - 10:47

Irish bank shares jump as KBC plans exit

Carve-up of KBC and Ulster Bank among remaining lenders will shrink competition

Fri Apr 16 2021 - 08:58

FBD sees gross Covid-19 business interruption claims at €150m

Insurer posts surprise profit for 2020

Fri Feb 26 2021 - 07:26

FBD’s business interruption charge expected to rise to €70m

Irish insurer had set aside €30m to deal with outcome of test case taken by pub groups

Tue Feb 23 2021 - 09:52

Q&A: What will Ulster Bank’s closure mean for customers?

Decision by NatWest affects mortgages, business loans and deposits

Fri Feb 19 2021 - 15:09

Shares surge at FBD despite multimillion euro court ruling

Stock market reassured that company remains strongly capitalised

Sat Feb 06 2021 - 05:00

Irish banks select Italian fintech Sia to develop app to rival Revolut

Synch Payments is a joint venture between AIB, Bank of Ireland, Permanent TSB and KBC

Wed Jan 13 2021 - 04:19

Banks brace themselves for impact of Covid pandemic

In store for 2021: Bad loans, major job cuts and the never-ending tracker saga

Sat Jan 02 2021 - 05:54

White knights or loan book cannibals – what will happen at Ulster Bank?

Yet another review likely to decide if lender has a future in Irish market

Fri Nov 27 2020 - 05:21

Irish banks ‘ready’ for bad loans spike as EU warns sector

Lenders advised to prepare for real impact of Covid-19 when payment breaks wear off

Wed Nov 11 2020 - 17:40

AIB aiming for ‘green lending’ to account for 70% of new customers by 2030

Bank to lend for renewable energy projects, energy-efficient homes and electric vehicles

Mon Nov 02 2020 - 17:22

Ulster Bank tells ‘deeply concerned’ Minister no decision yet on future

Virtual meeting with Paschal Donohoe as bank considers wind-down

Wed Oct 21 2020 - 16:24

Ulster Bank to meet Paschal Donohoe to discuss bank’s future

Parent company NatWest is considering winding business down

Tue Oct 20 2020 - 18:56

Banks urge borrowers facing hit from new restrictions to engage

Lenders no longer offering general payment breaks but treating customers on case-by-case basis

Mon Oct 19 2020 - 20:54

AIB eyes cost cuts as €200m savings needed to reach profit targets

Bank reconsidering office spaces in Dublin in addition to 1,500 job cuts

Mon Oct 12 2020 - 05:00

Borrowers return to normal loan repayments after Covid breaks

Agenda: ‘Unemployment is a lagging indicator in any recession because businesses will hang on for as long as they can before failing’

Fri Oct 09 2020 - 07:30

Bank of Ireland sees about 2,000 staff apply for voluntary redundancy

The figure equates to more than 19% of the lender’s workforce at the end of last year

Sat Sept 26 2020 - 06:00

Banks face ‘hectic’ loan restructuring as payment breaks end, Goodbody warns

Central Bank says there are 90,539 active payment breaks across Irish households

Tue Sept 22 2020 - 10:42

Will PTSB be Ulster Bank’s knight in shining armour?

Market Beat: Closure would mark the end of a storied bank and further erode competition in the market

Fri Sept 18 2020 - 15:33

Borrowers urged to work with banks as payment breaks end

Some 86,000 mortgage accounts have been granted payment breaks by lenders

Mon Sept 07 2020 - 12:32

Brexit adds to SME cocktail of risks as State finally launches Covid loans

Joe Brennan: €2bn credit guarantee scheme comes as UK and EU standoff continues

Fri Sept 04 2020 - 16:11

Can Permanent TSB’s new boss keep the bank independent as it battles Covid-19 crisis?

The economic shock has thrown the problems facing Eamonn Crowley into sharp focus

Fri Jun 26 2020 - 05:38

Covid-19 set to drive €4bn in loan losses for Irish banks

Pandemic will wipe out capital due to be returned to shareholders

Wed May 27 2020 - 10:16

Banks must not become part of the problem as Ireland battles Covid-19

Joe Brennan: Banks must be honest with themselves about what loans are unsustainable, make specific provisions and cut restructuring deals

Fri May 01 2020 - 15:57

Irish bank investors nervous about bad SME loans

Credit guarantee schemes have been introduced elsewhere in Europe

Thu Apr 23 2020 - 13:04

Donohoe calls on insurers to offer refunds

Reputations at stake amid Covid-19 stand-off, says Minister for Finance

Fri Apr 17 2020 - 16:48