Bank of England scraps pandemic-era curbs on bank dividends
ECB likely to take steps to avoid ‘excessive dividends’ when cap is lifted
Fast-growing Fenergo to create 100 new jobs in Dublin
Irish fintech already employs 400 locally, and a further 450 people outside of Ireland
Irish banks lagging behind in digital services, survey finds
Banks falling down on personal finance management and investment services
Fenergo on acquisition trail as revenue and headcount rises
Irish fintech says it is still weighing up a stock market flotation
Fenergo named Irish technology company of the year
Fintech takes top prize with other winners including City Swift, NearForm and Fineos
Fenergo denies reports it has given up on $2bn listing
Dublin-based fintech says it is still exploring a potential initial public offering
European shares slide as lockdowns dull recovery hopes
Spain declares state of emergency while Germany, France reimpose tighter restrictions
CaixaBank and Bankia strike deal to create Spain’s biggest lender
Agreement signals long-awaited consolidation in a fragmented banking sector
Spanish lenders Bankia and CaixaBank in €17bn merger talks
Tie-up would create the country’s largest domestic bank
The Irish Times Company of the Year: the three finalists
Fenergo, Irish Distillers and An Post shortlisted after recording strong performances
Fenergo looking to more than double revenues by 2023
Irish fintech lifts Covid hiring freeze, and expects to have 1,000 employees by year-end
European stocks pause after rally, while ECB stimulus boosts banks
Markets report: Iseq rises 0.24%, with Bank of Ireland among the standout gainers
Irish fintech Fenergo completes $80m fundraising round
Backers include Dutch bank ABN Amro and New York-listed DXC Technology
Irish fintech gets a boost as Revolut moves to Dublin
As many as 7,000 people working in the fintech sector, including some great start-ups
Coinbase sets up second Irish entity to target institutions
Digital currency exchange’s Custody businesses hold more than $7bn in crypto assets
Fenergo records strong revenues as spending on R&D doubles
Irish software company continues to secure wins in new segments it is focusing on
Coinbase to expand Irish operations after securing e-money licence
Popular digital currency exchange already employs 40 people in the Republic
ESB borrows €500m in first ever ‘green bond’
State company will use cash to pay for electric vehicle recharging and renewable energy projects
The man who is bringing cryptocurrencies in from the cold
Coinbase Card will allow people to use bitcoin to buy a coffee or get cash from the ATM
Up to tenth of world wealth set to be stored on blockchain by 2027
Cisco says €8.9tn of global GDP could be on blockchains within 8 years
Big names sign up to help set standards for blockchain technology
Companies flock to join new initiative, which has backing of OECD, World Bank and EU
UN climate change summit urged to take action by young people
Students, banks, Sturgeon and Robinson call for shift to low-carbon economy
Stock markets rise globally as investors cheer gridlocked US Congress
US midterm results eased fears that Trump’s deregulation measures would be reversed
Markets take fright following US interest rate speculation
US-focused stocks including Glanbia, Kerry and Smurfit Kappa fall in Dublin
Fenergo to take on extra 300 staff as it invests €30m in expansion
Irish fintech company heading towards 1,000 staff milestone as revenues double again
European banks’ exposure to Turkey
Spanish, Italian, French and UK banks are most exposed to Turkey’s free-falling currency
European banks exposed to Turkey’s currency crisis
Spain’s BBVA, Italy’s UniCredit, France’s BNP Paribas, Dutch bank ING and Britain’s HSBC most exposed
Turkish lira crisis and Brexit uncertainty shake investor confidence
Ryanair stock advances as Tui and Thomas Cook fall; Apple and Amazon hit highs
European shares tumble as Turkish turmoil hits banks
Troubled Irish-Swiss baker Aryzta down almost 10% in trading in Dublin
European stock rise but tech woes weigh on US shares
Markets: Iseq closes down almost half a per cent
US-China trade war fears send markets tumbling
Market report: The escalating trade spat also sent UK and European stocks tumbling
Ireland’s largest wind farm enters commercial operation
Galway Wind Park has the capacity to generate 169 mega watts (MW) of electricity
Fenergo to create 100 jobs in push towards €100m revenue target
Fintech firm announces two senior appointments as headcount approaches 600
Investors fret over European banking sector
Food group Aryzta slumps 9% after reporting flat revenues
Former rugby star Frankie Sheahan declared bankrupt
In the papers: RSA abandons Dublin Brexit move; U2 guitarist invests in startup Coras
European markets boosted by strong economic data globally
Mining stocks a bright spot in Dublin with Ormonde Mining gaining 5.6% and Kenmare Resources rising 4.9%
Government says ECJ ruling has no bearing on Apple case
Department of Finance responds to ruling in relation to Spanish tax concession scheme
European shares lift on UK chipmaker ARM deal
Japan’s SoftBank Group’s $32 billion purchase of ARM boosts stocks across continent
Argentina makes triumphant return to bond markets with $16.5bn deal
Market pariah returns to market with one of the largest order books ever seen for an emerging markets bond
Coillte and SSE raise €176m for wind farm
Wind farm close to Oughterard in Co Galway will have capacity to generate electricity to power 170,000 homes
Stocks in New York headed for best month in four years
Food group Aryzta’s shares drop again in Dublin following boardroom reshuffle
Economic uncertainties of an independent Catalonia
‘Propaganda war’ between separatists and unionists pivots on EU membership
Wall Street takes a keen interest in Bitcoin’s technology
Blockchain tech is being examined to see if it can be used to create a new way of transacting online
Banks must ‘adapt or die’ in digital world, study warns
Mobile banking usage expected to more than double over next four years to 1.8bn users
Spanish government positive despite market rumblings
However observers say that Spain is not immune to contagion
Former Spanish PM’s visit gives boost to Venezuela’s opposition
Felipe González cuts short trip after being denied visit to politicians in jail
Banks happy to live with tech firms moving into payments
At Mobile World Congress Spanish bank BBVA says financial services companies are also moving into the financial space
YOU MAY ALSO LIKE...
Crosswords & Puzzles
Crosswords & puzzles to keep you challenged and entertained
Stardust
Inquests into the nightclub fire that led to the deaths of 48 people
Common Ground
How does a post-Brexit world shape the identity and relationship of these islands
Family NoticesOpens in new window
Weddings, Births, Deaths and other family notices