News Irish chief financial officers forecasting significant growth this yearFinance chiefs expect an average of 11 per cent growth this year, but their top priorities are cost reduction and improving efficiency
Finance Damning report reveals ‘shocking’ levels of sexism in City of LondonCampaigners say the findings must be a ‘call to action’
The Big Interview Big Interview: TD Securities’ Lorraine O’Connor on how tech pays its way in financeThe group’s chief information officer say that the idea of what a technology job entails must change for more women to join the sector
Companies Analysis: Investors give AIB thumbs up as it approaches breakeven on bailout fundingThe bank’s Irish-listed shares were up almost 5 per cent on Wednesday afternoon
Banking Explainer: Why the government stands to bank significant cash if AIB delivers blockbuster returnsAIB is supposed to pay out €1.4 billion in shareholder returns and as the top shareholder, the Irish government could reap over €500 million
Finance Central Bank says Ireland ‘lags’ behind Europe on payment innovationThe Central Bank of Ireland was speaking at the Banking & Payments Federation Ireland conference on payments
Housing More over-60s releasing equity on their homes homes to help house next generation Figures from Spry Finance found more people were selling equity in their home to help their children get on the property ladder
Politics Legal reform ‘needed’ to allow joint account holders access to ombudsmanGed Nash, Labour TD and finance spokesperson said people were forced to tackle their financial difficulties with “one hand tied behind their back”.
Explainer Explainer: How UK’s approach offers a potential solution for helpless joint account holdersThe Financial Services and Pensions Ombudsman is constrained by data protection law but other jurisdictions show a way forward
Financial Services Money Advice acquired by Karl Deeter’s mortgage fintechThe Karl Deeter-led firm has acquired the financial and mortgage advisor platform for an undisclosed sum
Investing Clients pull more than €16 billion from Abrdn amid job cutsThe firm said last month it plans to cut around 500 jobs as part of a sweeping overhaul to save the investment firm up to £150 million in costs
Banking Department of Finance warned bank levy ‘open to constitutional challenge’The firm said that the levy should be allowed to expire to encourage ‘ongoing competition in the banking market’
Banking Analysis: Bank of Ireland results ‘one to forget’ despite record profitsThe top-tier bank had solid results but they were weaker than anticipated causing investors to sell the stock
Banking Sinn Féin calls for bank levy revenue to be doubled to €400 millionDoherty said that Bank of Ireland’s 2023 profits were ‘not a result of not huge innovation’, but a result of interest rate increases since 2022
Banking Revolut challenges Irish high-street banks with alternative savings account The fintech will offer between 3.5 per cent to 3.95 per cent annually
BP Exclusive Joint account holders left exposed as Ombudsman restrictions bite againFSPO can only investigate complaints at the consent of all individuals on the account, leaving victims of coercive control at risk of isolation
Finance Explainer: As the bid for the EU dirty money watchdog hits crunch time what are Ireland’s chances?An announcement of the winning location will be made after a vote in Brussels at 5pm Irish time
Banking Lloyds sets £450 million aside for car finance probe as profits soarLloyds made a pre-tax profit of £7.5 billion over 2023 as rising interest rates helped its profitability improve
M&A London accountancy firm Azets snaps up Irish financial services groupThe deal will double the company’s headcount as all staff will transfer over
Banking Alan Durcan appointed Bank of Ireland Retail Ireland director of distributionDurcan will lead the bank’s 169-branch strong network with more than 1,600 staff