Banking Exclusive: Irish banks ‘attractive takeover targets’ for big European lendersIrish lenders’ price along with low levels of competition and a strong economy makes them attractive M&A targets
Banking Analysis: As rate cuts loom will AIB’s net interest income hold up or ‘sink like a stone’?State officials warned ECB rate cuts could hurt AIB’s profits. We asked experts how the bank is faring as the prospect of interest reductions draw near
Banking Profits at Bank of America’s Irish arm surgeThe US investment bank employs more than 1,000 people in Dublin, which acts as its European headquarters
News Focus The great AIB sell-off – nine views on what should happen nextAlmost three-fifths of AIB is now in private ownership after the state sold 5 per cent of the bank – and now it must decide what to do with the remainder
Investing VentureWave joins with Bank of America for €100m target fund Initiative is part of private equity company’s strategy of investing in companies that focus on ESG
Stock Take Further Diageo price hikes to please shareholders may leave a bitter taste A weak trading outlook, plus the underperformance of the drinks giant’s share price, means it is now under pressure to win back investor confidence
Banking Bank of America invests in Irish ‘tech for good’ fundFinancial institution joins high-profile investors such as Hollywood actor Liam Neeson in supporting Impact Ireland
M&A Upbeat forecast for M&A activity as fears of recession liftDip in first half of year is expected to correct as risk appetite increases in EMEA region and Americas according to expert at Bank of America
Finance Global banks plan growth in Ireland despite financial turmoilThe Federation of International Banks in Ireland said they expected activity in their Irish operations to increase over the coming year
Companies Apex Group to acquire Bank of America’s Irish depositary armDepository business provides services to client assets worth $71.4 billion