Three-quarters of defined-benefit pension schemes in redDESPITE IMPROVED investment returns, three-quarters of Irish defined-benefit pension schemes remain firmly in the red.Wed Jun 23 2010 - 01:00
Number of Ireland's rich up by more than 10 per cent last yearA STOCK market recovery boosted the number of high net worth individuals in Ireland in 2009 after two years of decline, according…Wed Jun 23 2010 - 01:00
Financials suffer as Iseq sheds previous gainsDUBLIN REPORT: Iseq: 3,076.78 (–44.96) Settlement date: June 25thWed Jun 23 2010 - 01:00
Insurers and mortgage brokers fall short in regulator's surveyMORTGAGE BROKERS, home insurers and motor insurance companies are falling short of meeting their consumer requirements, a new…Wed Jun 23 2010 - 01:00
Rise in high net worth individualsIreland's high net worth population rose by over 10 per cent in 2009, with an additional 1,800 Irish people becoming high net…Tue Jun 22 2010 - 01:00
No holiday for health insuranceWhat you need to know in order to buy the right travel insurance policy for you and your familyTue Jun 22 2010 - 01:00
Elan strongest performer on the day as Iseq rises 1.1%DUBLIN REPORT: Iseq: 3,089.45 (+32.89) Settlement date: June 18thWed Jun 16 2010 - 01:00
Nama receives highest rating from agency FitchTHE NATIONAL Asset Management Agency (Nama) has received Fitch’s highest rating for short-term paper, F1+, which will apply to…Wed Jun 16 2010 - 01:00
Ireland raises €1.5bn in bond sales amid rising yieldsIRELAND SUCCESSFULLY tapped the global debt markets for € 1Wed Jun 16 2010 - 01:00
Unless you're smart, holiday cash can cost you dearlyPERSONAL FINANCE: Getting your hands on your money when abroad can be a costly business, so it's best to plan in advance how…Mon Jun 14 2010 - 01:00
Gaining ground as yen firms on euroFUND FOCUS: JAPANESE EQUITIES Best performer YTD: CL/SEI Japan Equity Fund: +18Fri Jun 11 2010 - 01:00
When your endowment mortgage falls shortPERSONAL FINANCE: IT WAS ALL ABOUT trackers at the height of our recent ruinous boom – and many banks are still counting the…Mon Jun 07 2010 - 01:00
Policy changes mean travel insurance headache for CF patientsTravellers with cystic fibrosis must complete a medical declaration before being eligible for insuranceTue Jun 01 2010 - 01:00
Don't let the sun leave a lasting impressionCONSUMER HEALTH: Rising rates of cancer means protecting your skin from the sun is critically important – but which is the best…Tue Jun 01 2010 - 01:00
ISE: is the writing on the wall?TRADING FLOOR: IT HAS BEEN a tumultuous time for the Irish Stock Exchange (ISE)Fri May 28 2010 - 01:00
Wise policy in case of illnessCONSUMER HEALTH: Specified-illness insurance policies can provide vital funds at a very troubling timeTue May 25 2010 - 01:00
Spot any differencesWith rates of malignant melanoma expected to treble over the next 30 years, it’s time we started looking after our skin properly…Tue May 18 2010 - 01:00
Check your financial healthHEALTH INSURANCE: Trying to find the best value for money in the current health instrance market can be bad for your healthMon May 17 2010 - 01:00
Say hello to the 'wolf pack'Despite the €750-billion bailout, the future of Europe's economy depends partly on a group of supposedly ruthless traders branded…Sat May 15 2010 - 01:00
Quinn crisis puts VHI solvency in the spotlightAs the solvency ratio at VHI continues to drop, could it face a similar fate to Quinn Insurance?Fri May 07 2010 - 01:00
Fair Deal hit by processing delaysThe much vaunted ‘Fair Deal’, introduced last October, was supposed to herald a new era in nursing home care support, but six…Tue Apr 27 2010 - 01:00
Is low-cost banking a thing of the past?BANK CHARGES: Mortgage rates have already increased and now many expect bank charges to follow suitMon Apr 19 2010 - 01:00
What now for Quinn Insurance customers?QUINN INSURANCE: FIRST IT was the banks which caused so much trouble and now consumers are having to consider their insurance…Mon Apr 12 2010 - 01:00
Behind The FacadeAFTER YEARS OF plenty, workers in the financial services sector are finding their wallets squeezed and their lifestyles restricted…Fri Apr 09 2010 - 01:00
Getting friendly with the systemLoopholes in the tax system are giving many financial services professionals preferential tax treamentFri Apr 09 2010 - 01:00
How do you protect your home from repossession?MORTGAGE ARREARS: MORE AND more Irish people have been putting their homes on the line in recent months by falling into arrears…Mon Apr 05 2010 - 01:00
How do you protect your home from repossession?MORTGAGE ARREARS: MORE AND more Irish people have been putting their homes on the line in recent months by falling into arrears…Mon Mar 22 2010 - 00:00
Salt levels in soup spill overBefore sitting your family down to a ‘healthy’ lunch of soup and bread, check the salt contentTue Mar 09 2010 - 00:00
Flexible friend that can be your worst enemyThere are a number of steps you can take to bring your credit card debt under controlMon Mar 01 2010 - 00:00
IFSC tax yield down 25 per cent last yearTAX REVENUES fell sharply from international financial services companies based in Ireland last year, as business was yet again…Tue Feb 23 2010 - 00:00
VHI aims to launch lower cost dental planTHE VHI is hoping to capitalise on the recent Government pullback from subsidised dental services by launching a new dental plan…Tue Feb 09 2010 - 00:00
Measures aim to make funds sector more competitiveINVESTMENTS: FOLLOWING THE assertion in last December’s budget that Ireland’s “competitive edge” would be strengthened in the…Fri Feb 05 2010 - 00:00
Reintroduction of relief for foreign professionals welcomedREMITTANCE TAXATION: THE DECISION in yesterday’s Finance Bill to reintroduce favourable tax treatment for foreign professionals…Fri Feb 05 2010 - 00:00
Iseq down but outperforms other bourses across EuropeDUBLIN REPORT: Iseq: 2,951.30 (-73Fri Feb 05 2010 - 00:00
Open wide, this is going to hurt . . . your walletConsumers face big bills for previously ‘free’ health treatments as Budget cutbacks kick inTue Feb 02 2010 - 00:00
Face up to future to protect your familyThe recession has brought the dangers of income loss and family protection to the foreFri Jan 22 2010 - 00:00
Face up to future to protect your familyThe recession has brought the dangers of income loss and family protection to the foreFri Jan 22 2010 - 00:00
Security comes with a priceDemand has risen for market-linked products which guarantee your initial investmentFri Jan 15 2010 - 00:00
Security comes with a priceDemand has risen for market-linked products which guarantee your initial investmentFri Jan 15 2010 - 00:00
A view from the Citi centreTHE FRIDAY INTERVIEW: Aidan Brady, Citi chief country officerFri Jan 15 2010 - 00:00
A view from the Citi centreTHE FRIDAY INTERVIEW: Aidan Brady, Citi chief country officerFri Jan 15 2010 - 00:00
VHI reduces the cost of private maternity coverWHILE THE VHI may be pushing up the cost of its health insurance policies, it is making the cost of private maternity care cheaper…Tue Jan 12 2010 - 00:00
VHI reduces the cost of private maternity coverWHILE THE VHI may be pushing up the cost of its health insurance policies, it is making the cost of private maternity care cheaper…Tue Jan 12 2010 - 00:00
Time to paint the IFSC greenPLANS TO replicate Ireland’s success as an international financial services centre in the green sector are gaining steam, with…Fri Jan 08 2010 - 00:00
Time to paint the IFSC greenPLANS TO replicate Ireland’s success as an international financial services centre in the green sector are gaining steam, with…Fri Jan 08 2010 - 00:00
Finance Bill tax changes set to help Ireland become EU funds centreIRELAND’S FUNDS industry is gearing up to position itself as the European funds centre of choice, after the assertion by Minister…Sat Jan 02 2010 - 00:00
Finance Bill tax changes set to help Ireland become EU funds centreIRELAND’S FUNDS industry is gearing up to position itself as the European funds centre of choice, after the assertion by Minister…Sat Jan 02 2010 - 00:00
