Regulator warns of remortgaging risksHomeowners are remortgaging their properties to pay off short-term debts without understanding the risks or the long-term consequences…Thu Mar 23 2006 - 00:00
Investment managers warn of overseas property maniaVulnerable Irish consumers are being swept up in a mania of overseas property buying despite a complete lack of regulation or…Wed Mar 22 2006 - 00:00
Equity SSIAs lead on deposit-based accounts growsEquity-based Special Savings Incentive Accounts (SSIAs) have pulled further ahead of deposit-based SSIAs after a strong performance…Wed Mar 22 2006 - 00:00
Retail funds rise by 24% - surveyIt was another strong year for the investment industry in 2005, with the value of assets in retail products increasing by 24 …Wed Mar 22 2006 - 00:00
Self-employed work longer hours, says CSOThey may not have to clock in, but they don't know how to clock off.Wed Mar 15 2006 - 00:00
Businesses welcome new code on switching banksBusinesses should find it easier to switch bank accounts from the end of June as a result of a new industry code of practice …Tue Mar 14 2006 - 00:00
3 ends UK roaming chargesIreland's newest mobile network, 3, has abolished higher call charges for customers who make or receive calls while roaming in…Tue Mar 14 2006 - 00:00
Irish Life to manage ECB pensionsIrish Life Investment Managers (ILIM) has won a prestigious international mandate to manage the pension fund assets of the European…Fri Mar 10 2006 - 00:00
Up to €230 can be saved on insuring home - studyHouseholders can save between €80 and €230 on their annual home insurance costs, according to a new survey by the Irish Financial…Fri Mar 10 2006 - 00:00
ComReg warns consumers of mobile roaming chargesConsumers are not fully aware of the cost of using mobile phones while abroad, the Commission for Communications Regulation (…Wed Mar 08 2006 - 00:00
Oil's contribution to inflation behind latest rise in ratesAnalysis: The interest rate hike announced yesterday by the European Central Bank (ECB) shows that high oil prices are affecting…Fri Mar 03 2006 - 00:00
February redundancies rise by 20%There were 1,982 redundancies in Feburary, taking the official total for the number of people who have lost their jobs this year…Thu Mar 02 2006 - 00:00
First-time buyers pay more than €250,000 to get on property ladderFirst-time buyers are now paying more than €250,000 on average to get on the property ladder, according to new figures, prompting…Wed Mar 01 2006 - 00:00
Icon upbeat about future as operating profits recoverClinical trials group Icon said the outlook for 2006 was very positive at its agm yesterday, following a recovery in operating…Tue Feb 28 2006 - 00:00
Key Capital raises €500m for SVG fundDublin-based corporate finance firm Key Capital has raised €500 million for a private equity fund on behalf of SVG Capital.Mon Feb 27 2006 - 00:00
Equity growth will beat expectations, says DavyIrish equities are now forecast to grow ahead of expectations in 2006 after a strong start to the year, according to Davy Stockbrokers…Mon Feb 27 2006 - 00:00
Microsoft Ireland chief joins IMI boardThe Irish Management Institute (IMI) has appointed the managing director of Microsoft Ireland, Joe Macri, and the managing director…Mon Feb 27 2006 - 00:00
Fixed-rate borrowing a risky businessThe European Central Bank (ECB) governing council meets in Frankfurt next week to discuss EU monetary policyFri Feb 24 2006 - 00:00
Fraudulent website shut downA fraudulent replica of Bank of Ireland's website has been shut down following an attempt to con €85,000 from a consumer.Thu Feb 16 2006 - 00:00
Banks have 'scope to grow mortgage sales'Irish banks have plenty of scope to increase their mortgage lending in a housing market that looks set to remain robust, according…Tue Feb 14 2006 - 00:00
Bill alters ability to defer tax for policyholdersLife assurance : An anti-avoidance measure designed to stamp out practices whereby holders of life assurance can defer their…Fri Feb 03 2006 - 00:00
First Active customers to get refunds for overchargingA number of First Active mortgage customers were overcharged on their mortgage protection insurance policies as far back as 1997…Thu Feb 02 2006 - 00:00
House prices tipped to rise by 10% this year after 9% rise in 2005Property prices are forecast to grow by 10 per cent this year, after average national price growth of 9Wed Feb 01 2006 - 00:00
Bank offers cut-price mortgage for switchersCompetition in the mortgage market intensified yesterday as Bank of Scotland Ireland became the latest bank to offer a cut-price…Wed Feb 01 2006 - 00:00
Mis-selling can be difficult to proveProving that you were mis-sold a financial product is not easy, it emerged at last week's meeting of the Oireachtas Joint Committee…Fri Jan 27 2006 - 00:00
Business interruption cover vital to avoid being burnedTwo fires recently in the headlines are likely to force small and medium companies to take a closer look at the type of insurance…Fri Jan 27 2006 - 00:00
McGuinness to head inquiry into handling of Equitable Life caseThe Equitable Life debacle that left 6,500 Irish investors out of pocket has raised questions over how effectively the EU regulatory…Sat Jan 21 2006 - 00:00
Making internet banking secureWith the exception of the new market-leading Bank of Scotland Ireland savings account, the best deposit rates are only available…Fri Jan 20 2006 - 00:00
Financial ombudsman highlights six issuesThe financial ombudsman Joe Meade has brought six issues to the attention of the Irish Financial Services Regulatory Authority…Fri Jan 20 2006 - 00:00
Endowment holders 'face €89m shortfall'Around 23,000 Irish homeowners have a projected shortfall of €89 million on outstanding endowment mortgages, an average shortfall…Thu Jan 19 2006 - 00:00
Regulator warns of home equity release schemesElderly homeowners are at risk of being mis-sold home reversion products by companies that are unregulated, the Irish Financial…Thu Jan 19 2006 - 00:00
Irish cardholders spend €7.5bn annually, Visa Europe saysIrish Visa cardholders are spending €7.5 billion on their cards a year, new figures from Visa Europe show.Wed Jan 18 2006 - 00:00
Companies receive Ability AwardsThe winners of the O2 Ability Awards have been announced, with 50 companies receiving an award for their commitment to creating…Fri Jan 13 2006 - 00:00
Free services at Ulster BankUlster Bank announced yesterday it will offer free banking to all existing personal customers from February 17th and will advertise…Thu Jan 12 2006 - 00:00
IFG launches equity release loan for elderlyIFG Group has launched a new equity release loan for homeowners aged 60 and over in a joint venture with New Zealand-based finance…Tue Jan 10 2006 - 00:00
SSIA funds 'more likely to be invested in property'Owners of Special Savings Investment Accounts are more likely to use the savings to invest in property than use it for any other…Mon Jan 09 2006 - 00:00
Auditing regime threatens SMEs - warningIrish small businesses will be left at a competitive disadvantage because the exemption thresholds for a new auditing regime …Tue Jan 03 2006 - 00:00
Chambers urge State focus on roadsIreland is "a four-star economy with a two-star infrastructure" that needs to catch up rapidly if we are to sustain our economic…Tue Jan 03 2006 - 00:00
An Post may face new competitor in door-to-door mailBusiness mail delivery group DX Ireland is considering entering the door-to-door postal market following the implementation of…Tue Jan 03 2006 - 00:00
SFA reports 10% mobility rate among private sectorAround 10 per cent of the private sector workforce changed their jobs in 2005, with most leaving for reasons other than money…Sat Dec 24 2005 - 00:00
Defined benefit pensions valuable to employeesThe starting salary, salary scale and possible promotion prospects are the three things that job candidates tend to focus on …Fri Dec 23 2005 - 00:00
Job losses climb over 21,500 with Dublin hardest hitThere were 2,101 redundancies in November, taking the official total for the year to over 21,500, according to new figures from…Fri Dec 23 2005 - 00:00
SHS buys Swedish Match businessesConsumer goods company SHS Group has acquired the Irish business of Swedish Match, including ownership of the Cara and Maguire…Fri Dec 23 2005 - 00:00
Young male drivers generate highest insurance surplusMotor premiums paid by young male drivers generated the highest surpluses per policy for insurance companies in 2002, new figures…Thu Dec 22 2005 - 00:00
Financial regulator appoints banker as chiefThe Irish Financial Services Regulatory Authority has appointed a former central banker as chief executive.Sat Dec 17 2005 - 00:00
Charity donations above €250 earn major tax reliefGetting away from the commerciality of Christmas by making charitable donations can be tax efficient, with a €250 donation actually…Fri Dec 16 2005 - 00:00
Hibernian refunds stamp dutyHibernian Insurance has issued refunds to 4,800 life assurance customers incorrectly charged stamp duty on their policies.Thu Dec 15 2005 - 00:00
Regulator to ban automatic credit risesThe Irish Financial Services Regulatory Authority is to go ahead with its proposed ban on unsolicited pre-approved credit, in…Tue Dec 13 2005 - 00:00
Slight rise in take-home payPersonal tax : As widely expected, families with young children have done the best out of Budget 2006 following the introduction…Thu Dec 08 2005 - 00:00
Changes boost pay packetsTake-home pay : Workers were given a welcome boost to their take-home pay yesterday, as Minister for Finance Brian Cowen announced…Thu Dec 08 2005 - 00:00
