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Brexit ‘victims’ meet today as Taoiseach to talk strategy with Dutch and Danish PMs

TAOISEACH Enda Kenny is today meeting with the prime ministers of the Netherlands and Denmark, two of the other EU countries expected to be worst hit by the impact of Brexit. Mr Kenny will discuss the strategy for the upcoming talks on Britain leaving the EU with Dutch leader Mark Rutte and Danish prime minister […]

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Brexit firms must be managed in Ireland – Central Bank

Financial firms looking to relocate due to Brexit must demonstrate that local management will be accountable for decision-making and that operations can be effectively supervised, the Central Bank has said. The regulator reiterated its desire for “real financial services” adding that it was actively engaging with all firms that have expressed an interest in moving […]

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Age of first-time buyers rises as housing supply fails to increase

The average age at which people buy their first home has rocketed to 35, with thousands of families trapped in unsuitable accommodation. A report from the Central Statistics Office (CSO) shows the age at which most people own their home has increased by seven years since 2006, with renting the most common form of housing […]

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AIB appoints NTMA’s Hannigan as CRO

AIB has appointed Deirdre Hannigan as its new chief risk officer. Ms Hannigan, pictured, has worked with GE, Rabobank, Bank of Ireland and most recently as chief risk officer of the National Treasury Management Agency. She is a fellow of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants and the Institute of Bankers as well as an […]

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€100m ISIF-backed joint venture bankrolls four office developments

A funding platform that’s a joint venture between the Ireland Strategic Investment Fund (ISIF) and US-based Quadrant Real Estate has contributed to loan facilities totalling €238.4m used to bankroll the construction of four office developments here, according to accounts filed for the venture. Qrea Financing said that the commitments have been made since June last […]

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Four in 10 firms failing to address data law changes

Four out of 10 businesses have not initiated plans to implement the upcoming General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). Fewer than one in 10 CEO’s, IT and privacy managers surveyed by independent.ie said their company’s plans for compliance with the new data protection law are at an advanced stage. The GDPR will become law across the […]

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Taking stock of the man who put Ireland’s exchange on global map

Tom Healy rescued the Irish Stock Exchange from the threat of extinction, transforming the Dublin market from a sleepy backwater into one of the one of the leading destinations for international listed funds and debt securities. When he was appointed chief executive of the Irish Stock Exchange (ISE) in 1987, Dublin was struggling and looked […]

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Exports surge by 15pc as business sentiment defies gloom

The value of Irish goods exports was up 15pc in February, compared with the same month last year. For January and February, the value of goods exports was €19.18bn, an increase of €1.98bn when compared with the first two months of 2016. On a monthly basis, imports increased by 16pc while exports rose by 3pc. […]

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People who put off starting pension during recession to lose out heavily

People who held back on starting a pension because of the economic downturn could be big losers when it comes to retirement, new research has found. Many people have held off starting a pension, while others stopped payments, or radically cut back on contributions, due to the economic squeeze. Now it has emerged that those […]

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Retail body appoints BWG’s O’Byrne as chairman

BWG Foods managing director Willie O’Byrne has been named as the new chairman of Retail Ireland, the Ibec group that represents the sector. He will serve a two-year term and replaces outgoing chairman Conor Whelan of Eason Group. The CEO of the Maxol Group, Brian Donaldson, is taking up the role of vice-chairman. Mr O’Byrne […]

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