ECB may raise rates beyond 4% - economistMortgage interest rates will continue to increase in 2007, a leading economist has predicted.Mon Nov 20 2006 - 00:00
B of I loses ground in heavy tradingDublin report: Weak construction data in the US clipped a few points off European markets yesterday, although the Iseq has escaped…Sat Nov 18 2006 - 00:00
Insurance federation backs opt-out mandatory pensionsThe Government should introduce compulsory pensions where workers are automatically enrolled in the scheme but have the right…Fri Nov 17 2006 - 00:00
Ictu says minimum wage should rise to €9 an hourThe national minimum wage should be increased to around €9 an hour from January to avoid "negative consequences for the economy…Tue Nov 14 2006 - 00:00
SSIA mortgage offset urgedSpecial Savings Incentive Account (SSIA) holders should use their lump sums to reduce the cost of their mortgage and pay it off…Fri Nov 10 2006 - 00:00
What to look forUsing mortgage brokers to shop around and get the best deal will save time and can save moneyFri Nov 10 2006 - 00:00
Regulations hinder food sector - IbecIreland's €18 billion food and drink sector is under threat as a result of costly regulations, "farm to fork" world trade policies…Wed Nov 08 2006 - 00:00
Esot says rival offer may hit payback of debtsThe staff shareholding group at Aer Lingus has warned its members that accepting Ryanair's €1Mon Nov 06 2006 - 00:00
Fee incomes at accountancy firms rise by almost 18%It was another buoyant year for accountancy firms, with fee incomes growing at an annual rate of almost 18 per cent, according…Mon Nov 06 2006 - 00:00
Morrogh affair highlights vulnerable reservesThe collapse of stockbrokers W&R Morrogh in 2001 has been a major drain on the resources of the Investor Compensation Company…Fri Nov 03 2006 - 00:00
Faster payouts for investors in failed firmsInvestors who put money into investment firms which later fail will receive compensation for their losses much quicker than at…Thu Nov 02 2006 - 00:00
NIB's pretax losses hit €4.3m this yearNational Irish Bank (NIB) made a pretax loss of €4Wed Nov 01 2006 - 00:00
Insurance costs 'not a reason' for rising pricesConsumers should no longer accept the rising cost of insurance for businesses as a reason for increasing prices, according to…Mon Oct 30 2006 - 00:00
Mixed day for financials in quiet tradeDublin report: It was a flat Friday on the stock exchange as the spectre of the school mid-term break loomed for parents and…Sat Oct 28 2006 - 01:00
Fitzwilton sees losses narrow to €3.8mFitzwilton, the privately-held investment vehicle owned by Sir Anthony O'Reilly and his brother-in-law Peter Goulandris, saw …Sat Oct 28 2006 - 01:00
PIN bypass option to end next MarchCredit and debit cardholders will have to remember their personal identification numbers (PINs) from March 17th, 2007, or face…Fri Oct 27 2006 - 01:00
AIB creates fund to provide start-up loansAIB has set up a €100 million fund to provide early-stage small businesses with loans of up to €60,000, the bank announced yesterday…Wed Oct 25 2006 - 01:00
Hibernian adopts software to identify flooding risksNew software will allow the Republic's largest general insurance company, Hibernian, to identify which properties are vulnerable…Mon Oct 23 2006 - 01:00
NIB mortgage rate cut could spark price warNational Irish Bank (NIB) has made an aggressive bid to convince homeowners to switch their mortgages to its books by slashing…Wed Oct 18 2006 - 01:00
Bank of Ireland Life sees 80% sales increaseBank of Ireland Life has recorded an 80 per cent jump in sales of its lump-sum investment products in the first nine months of…Tue Oct 17 2006 - 01:00
C&C posts 66% rise in operating profitsThe summer heatwave helped drinks group C&C to a 66 per cent increase in operating profits in the first half of its financial…Fri Oct 13 2006 - 01:00
DCC stock climbs to all-time highDublin report: After the record high on Tuesday, everything went a little downhill yesterday as the Iseq slipped 46 points on…Thu Oct 12 2006 - 01:00
First-time buyers hardest hit as mortgages eat into wagesRepaying a mortgage is getting tougher as average pay rises are failing to keep up with house price rises and climbing interest…Fri Sept 29 2006 - 01:00
Aer Lingus' price continues to soarDublin report: Day two on the Irish Stock Exchange for Aer Lingus and interest in the share was flying highFri Sept 29 2006 - 01:00
K Club gets into the swing of new opportunitiesHosting the Ryder Cup costs the golf club in the short term, but chief executive Michael Davern predicts it will have long-term…Fri Sept 22 2006 - 01:00
First-time buyers topping up earlier to upgrade - IFGFirst-time buyers are remortgaging earlier in order to upgrade or extend their properties as soon as they can afford it, a study…Tue Sept 19 2006 - 01:00
Venerable broker pursues buyout routeAlmost 20 years after Bank of Ireland bought Davy Stockbrokers from its management, the management is hoping to buy it back.Sat Sept 16 2006 - 01:00
Minco changes strategy following dry spellPrecious and base metals exploration company Minco has had to change the mining strategy at its silver mine in Mexico because…Fri Sept 15 2006 - 01:00
Waterford compensates O'Reilly Jnr with €50,000Tony O'Reilly Jnr received a payment of €50,000 as compensation for loss of office from luxury goods group Waterford Wedgwood…Fri Sept 15 2006 - 01:00
Regulator may change broker classificationsThe Irish Financial Services Regulatory Authority is to consider changing the way it classifies insurance brokers as part of …Sat Sept 09 2006 - 01:00
Website compares telecom costsConsumers can now compare the cost of broadband and home phone services offered by telecoms operators on a website set up by …Thu Sept 07 2006 - 01:00
Anglo tipped to beat forecastStockbrokers increased their full-year earnings forecast for Anglo Irish Bank yesterday after it said that momentum from a strong…Wed Sept 06 2006 - 01:00
New body to tackle rise in online banking fraudThe banking industry has set up a group to combat the growing threat of online banking fraud such as "phishing".Wed Sept 06 2006 - 01:00
IIB warns against plans to cool house pricesA "badly judged" intervention by the Government is the biggest risk for the property market and could backfire spectacularly, …Tue Sept 05 2006 - 01:00
Labour market stable despite jobless increaseThe number of people claiming unemployment benefits increased in August, as the seasonally adjusted Live Register increased by…Sat Sept 02 2006 - 01:00
Dublin duo acquire central London office for €252mVico Capital, the investment vehicle of Dublin solicitor Brian O'Donnell and Dr Mary Patricia O'Donnell, has acquired an office…Fri Sept 01 2006 - 01:00
Car insurance firms increase profits by 26%Motor insurance company profits increased by 26 per cent to €418 million in 2005, a report by the Irish Financial Services Regulatory…Thu Aug 31 2006 - 01:00
Construction sector builds on CRH resultsMarket Report: It was all about building materials group CRH on the Iseq yesterday, as interim results showing a 37 per cent…Wed Aug 30 2006 - 01:00
Retail sales rebound with 6.3% rise in JuneRetail sales bounced back in June after weak levels of spending in May as a healthy year for consumer spending got back on track…Wed Aug 30 2006 - 01:00
PRSA-holder says State pension inadequateKarinda Tolland started contributing to a Personal Retirement Savings Account (PRSA) earlier this yearFri Aug 18 2006 - 01:00
Pensions system leaves women lagging behindIt is sometimes said that pensions were invented by men for menFri Aug 18 2006 - 01:00
Car buyers told to examine finance deals carefullyWould-be car buyers should examine carefully the type of finance deal they are offered and consider whether they really need …Tue Aug 15 2006 - 01:00
Workers in Dublin have third highest purchasing powerWorkers in Dublin have the third highest purchasing power in the world, with only workers in the Swiss cities of Zurich and Geneva…Thu Aug 10 2006 - 01:00
Bono's VC firm invests $300m in ForbesBono's venture capital firm Elevation Partners has invested around $300 million (€234 million) in the family-held Forbes media…Tue Aug 08 2006 - 01:00
Trickle in volumes produces slight drop in IseqDublin report: The markets were open yesterday, not that the skeleton staff in place at Dublin's stockbroking firms had much…Tue Aug 08 2006 - 01:00
Financials fall back on unexpected UK decisionMarket Report: A positive start to trading was upset yesterday, as a surprise interest rate hike by the Bank of England added…Fri Aug 04 2006 - 01:00
ECB raises interest rates and forecasts moreThe European Central Bank (ECB) has increased interest rates for the fourth time in nine months and has indicated that further…Fri Aug 04 2006 - 01:00
Where there's a will... there's a legacy of family harmonyMost people would be horrified at the thought of their families and loved ones using the reading of their will to declare open…Fri Aug 04 2006 - 01:00
Bank warns of threat from interest rate, oil hikesAccelerating house prices and rapidly rising levels of indebtedness are heightening the vulnerability of the economy to interest…Tue Aug 01 2006 - 01:00
