Companies Ires Reit shortlist narrows as firm gears up for new chief executiveThe listed-landlord has seen off an investor revolt and is set to name a new leader in the coming weeks
Data Centres Barclays analysis shows restrictions on Irish data centres ‘forcing sector to decarbonise’New investment research by the British bank says restrictions to continue, but little risk of developers moving to other countries
Banking Analysts warn of job cuts as Barclays reveals £2bn cost-cutting overhaul One analyst has said he think a 20 per cent reduction in staff will be needed to achieve the savings target
The Big Picture Vincent Boland: Why Apple’s mega writedown is a very Apple development Apple’s shares tumbled 4 per cent after analysts at Barclays, an investment bank, took a look at the company and went ‘meh’
Stock Take Investors betting on interest rate cuts akin to gamblingThere has been a frenzy on the money markets with investors trying to predict when central banks will cut interest rates next year
Media Media: UK Culture Secretary intervenes in Abu Dhabi-backed takeover of Daily TelegraphLucy Frazer triggered a Public Interest Intervention Notice (PIIN) a week after she wrote to RedBird IMI, the investment fund behind the purchase
Economy Interest rates will fall in second half of 2024, Barclays executive predictsJulien Lafargue, chief market strategist at Barclays Private Bank, believes interest rates have peaked across the developed economy
Banking Barclays’ Venkatakrishnan warns turbulent times ahead for banking sectorC.S. Venkatakrishnan, the Barcalys chief executive, warned a revival of dealmaking in the sector is still some way off
Banking Barclays set to axe hundreds of jobs as it looks to cut costsThe bank doubled its workforce in Ireland to about 300 in the wake of Brexit with roles predominantly based in its corporate banking business and international private banking arm.
Stock Take China slowdown could have impact on world economy Several major banks have cut their forecasts for the world’s second biggest economy after figures show its post-Covid bounce-back failed to materialise
Banking UK banks: What to expect from this week’s half-year results As pressure to raise deposit rates mount, UK banks are expected to reveal another strong set of books
Banking Barclays injects €150m into Dublin-based EU hub Bank is now the second largest in Ireland when measured by assets having relocated its European headquarters to Dublin in the aftermath of Brexit
Banking Barclays ‘latest bank seeking to sever ties with Odey hedge fund’The move comes following sexual misconduct allegations against Odey’s founder
Consumption to drop as wages fail to keep up with inflation, report saysReal disposable income will take a big hit across western economies, the latest Global Report from Barclays says, but a global recession is unlikely despite the war in Ukraine
The Big Interview: Robert Hoban, founder of OffrRobert Hoban is a direct descendant of James Hoban, the Kilkenny man who designed the White House. His property tech company Offr claims to be able to knock months off property sales
New Barclays ventures in Italy and France to report to Dublin officeThe bank’s Irish office was established to serve EU clients and grow business and investment opportunities in the European market following Brexit