Cost of sovereign funding is 'becoming unsustainable'THE COST of sovereign funding is becoming unsustainable and Ireland now needs to put “clear water” between itself and the banks…Wed Sept 22 2010 - 01:00
Are there any safe harbours?INVESTMENTS: With bank deposits offering decent returns, would investors be better off keeping their money in simple deposit…Mon Sept 20 2010 - 01:00
A new role for auditors in the wake of the crashWith its strong focus on numbers, the auditing process is limited and is in need of an overhaulMon Sept 20 2010 - 01:00
Eastern promise fulfilled on stock marketsGIVEN THE turmoil in developed markets, investors might consider looking East.Fri Sept 17 2010 - 01:00
Hip recall: what happens next?About 3,500 Irish people affected by the recall by DePuy Orthopaedics of its ASR hip-replacement products must decide what action…Tue Sept 14 2010 - 01:00
When completing a contract means negative equityPERSONAL FINANCE: A recent court case may give hope to the thousands of people who bought property off the plans and are now…Mon Sept 13 2010 - 01:00
Anglo Irish: a crash courseAnglo Irish Bank has cost the State more than €22 billion and could yet cripple our economySat Sept 04 2010 - 01:00
1,012 companies have failed so far this yearFIRMS CLOSING: MORE THAN four companies a day collapsed in the first eight months of the year, as insolvencies soared by 14 …Thu Sept 02 2010 - 01:00
Property tax makes sense - but voters hate itRevenue from stamp duty has fallen dramatically and the time may be right for property tax – but pundits think it’s still unlikely…Thu Sept 02 2010 - 01:00
One in 20 mortgages now in arrears - up almost 40 per cent in one yearRESIDENTIAL DEBT: ONE IN 20 residential mortgages is now in arrears, as the number of people falling behind on mortgage repayments…Thu Sept 02 2010 - 01:00
ISEQ buoyed by positive US dataPositive economic data coming out of Asia and the US pushed the ISEQ up today, and it advanced by 40.61 points, or 1Wed Sept 01 2010 - 01:00
ISEQ buoyed by positive US dataPositive economic data coming out of Asia and the US pushed the ISEQ up today, and it advanced by 40.61 points, or 1Wed Sept 01 2010 - 01:00
Irish and German bond spread widensDESPITE LAST week’s successful €600 million sale of Irish short-term debt, the yield spread between Irish and German 10-year …Tue Aug 31 2010 - 01:00
Receiver set for Priory HallIRISH NATIONWIDE has appointed a receiver to the Priory Hall development in Donaghmede, north Dublin, which was built by property…Tue Aug 31 2010 - 01:00
CRH largely unaffected despite ratings downgradeDUBLIN REPORT: Iseq: 2,668.33 (-1Tue Aug 31 2010 - 01:00
Demand for safe havens pushes bonds upFUND FOCUS: FIXED INTEREST FUNDS: Best performer YTD: AXA Financial Newton BNY Mellon Global Bond +18.6%Fri Aug 27 2010 - 01:00
Tullow posts strong results but Ugandan oil fields fuel uncertaintyTULLOW OIL reported robust half-year results yesterday, but ongoing uncertainty over its Ugandan oil fields overshadowed the …Thu Aug 26 2010 - 01:00
State body challenges S&P's Irish downgradeTHE NATIONAL Treasury Management Agency (NTMA) yesterday took the unusual step of trying to dampen concerns over the Republic…Thu Aug 26 2010 - 01:00
Mortgage sector hit by 40% fall-off in second quarterMORTGAGE LENDING fell by 40 per cent in the second quarter of this year as the number of new mortgages drawn down slumped to …Tue Aug 24 2010 - 01:00
Iseq moves up marginally as Kingspan surges aheadDUBLIN REPORT: Iseq: 2,780.87 (+24.75) Settlement date : August 26thTue Aug 24 2010 - 01:00
Irish mortgage lending falls 40%Mortgage lending fell by 40 per cent in the second quarter of this year, according to the latest IBF/PwC Mortgage Market Profile…Mon Aug 23 2010 - 01:00
Where now after bond auction success?ANALYSIS: While the sovereign debt issue disproved the market’s worst fears, far more clarity is neededFri Aug 20 2010 - 01:00
Looming shortages fail to drive earningsFUND FOCUS: COMMODITY FUNDS: Best performer YTD:Fri Aug 20 2010 - 01:00
Bank of Ireland prepares bond issue of up to €1bnBANK OF Ireland is understood to be readying a €500 million-€1 billion bond issue on the back of Tuesday’s successful Government…Thu Aug 19 2010 - 01:00
Building society's bailout cost may rise to €3.2bnTHE BAILOUT of beleaguered building society Irish Nationwide is likely to exceed the original estimated cost of €2Wed Aug 18 2010 - 01:00
Iseq closes lower on debt fearsFears over the stability of Ireland's sovereign debt weighed on the Irish Stock Exchange today, pushing financials down and leaving…Mon Aug 16 2010 - 01:00
Interest in Apple boosts Eagle Star yieldsFUND FOCUS: TECHNOLOGY: Best performer YTD: Eagle Star TopTech 100 +11.9%Fri Aug 13 2010 - 01:00
Elan plans to raise $200m to reduce gross debt by 20%PHARMACEUTICAL FIRM Elan is set to raise some $200 million as part of its plans to reduce gross debt by 20 per cent.Thu Aug 12 2010 - 01:00
KBC bank adds 0.20% to standard variable rateKBC BANK Ireland has become the latest lending institution to push up mortgage rates for homeowners, adding 0Thu Aug 12 2010 - 01:00
Elan not to spin off drug delivery business due to market concernsPHARMACEUTICAL FIRM Elan has decided not to spin off its drug delivery business Elan Drug Technologies (EDT) in the immediate…Wed Aug 11 2010 - 01:00
Iseq falls back on quiet dayIn line with markets around Europe, the Iseq was fairly flat today, falling back by about 1 per cent, or 25Tue Aug 10 2010 - 01:00
Zurich Life reports 12% leap in sales for first half of yearSALES AT Zurich Life, formerly known as Eagle Star, increased by 12 per cent in the first six months of the year, boosting the…Fri Aug 06 2010 - 01:00
Capital protection funds growing in popularityFUND FOCUS: GUARANTEED FUNDS: Best performer YTD: Friends First Protected Equity Plus Fund +2Fri Aug 06 2010 - 01:00
C&C falls 3% as World Cup bounce fails to materialiseDUBLIN REPORT: Iseq: 2,963.62 (+0Fri Aug 06 2010 - 01:00
Aviation finance firm set to create 40 new jobsPLANS TO launch the first global specialty finance company focused on the helicopter and private jet market, Milestone Aviation…Thu Aug 05 2010 - 01:00
July boost sees pension funds recover some lost groundINVESTORS GOT a brief respite from continuing market turmoil in July when pension funds recovered some lost ground, buoyed by…Thu Aug 05 2010 - 01:00
C&C slumps on flat day for IseqThe big news on the Irish Stock Exchange today came from drinks group C&C, as the stock fell by 3Thu Aug 05 2010 - 01:00
Revenues at CIÉ drop by €47m to 2006 levelsREVENUES AT State-owned transport subsidiary CIÉ are back at 2006 levels, having slumped by €47 million last year, from a peak…Wed Aug 04 2010 - 01:00
Tax not paid on 35,000 holiday homesALTHOUGH €57.1 million has been collected by local authorities from owners of second properties across Ireland, the €200 non-…Wed Aug 04 2010 - 01:00
Long-term investment warningWITH THE trend towards historically low interest rates set to reverse over the medium term, pension investors are being urged…Wed Aug 04 2010 - 01:00
Asset strategy is the keyBest performer YTD: Canada Life/Setanta Irish Equity: +3.9% Worst performer YTD: Quinn Life Celtic Freeway: -7.8%Fri Jul 30 2010 - 01:00
Facing up to the reality of living beyond your meansPERSONAL FINANCE: WE’VE ALL heard of negative equity – indeed many of us are stuck in the middle of it – but an even bigger …Mon Jul 26 2010 - 01:00
Asset strategy is the keyBest performer YTD: Canada Life/Setanta Irish Equity: +3.9% Worst performer YTD: Quinn Life Celtic Freeway: -7.8%Fri Jul 23 2010 - 01:00
It's all white to smileCONSUMER HEALTH: If the recession can’t wipe the smile off your face, maybe you should consider cosmetic dentistryTue Jul 20 2010 - 01:00
Finding a way through the maze of bank guaranteesPERSONAL FINANCE: The Government has extended the bank guarantee scheme - that much is clear - but for many people what is not…Mon Jul 19 2010 - 01:00
Taking hospital care homeVHI’s HomeCare scheme offers patients in need of treatment the chance to stay at homeTue Jul 13 2010 - 01:00
Iseq rises but gains subdued by CRH's poor performanceDUBLIN REPORT: Iseq: 2,894.99 (+46Fri Jul 09 2010 - 01:00
