Bank of Ireland to shutter a third of its branch network across the island
Some 88 branches in the Republic and 15 in Northern Ireland will be closed this year
Changes to EIIS would benefit us all
Some may question seeking additional tax incentives or improving existing ones like the Employment Investment Incentive Scheme at a time like this, but that’s exactly when they’re most needed
Billy Kelleher: Digitisation of financial services requires complex and clever regulation
As the financial and digital sectors become ever more intertwined, the risks become greater, and a balance is needed between effective oversight and an open and attractive EU
Tom Maguire: Staying competitive from a corporation tax perspective
There will be much to talk about in how we shape our corporation tax regime into the future, and it will be good to talk
Mortgage rules raise doubts over shared equity housing scheme
Plan to help first-time buyers may clash with retail banks’ obligations under existing mortgage rules
How to survive when tax and the Jurassic economy collide
We need to ask the right questions now, as two new tax consultations going through the Department of Finance will affect future spending and taxation
Will the new Synch app change the face of Irish banking?
Eight years after Swish was launched onto the Swedish market, Synch, an Irish banks’ joint venture, is hoping for similar success with its platform here
Controversial British sub-prime lender insists that its Irish loans meet lending regulations
Amigo Loans says its product here differs from that which has been subject to several customer complaints in Britain
Analysis: What is the delay in banning dual pricing from Irish insurance market?
Customers are punished for staying with the same insurer, while new customers may be charged cheaper premiums, new report found
Tom Maguire: No time to waste in applying for Covid-19 support scheme
If you’re eligible for the aid scheme for businesses affected by the pandemic, you should apply now to avoid losing out on the full benefit
Aidan Regan: London will prevail in a post-Brexit world
The absence of finance from the EU-Britain trade talks is a vivid signal of the influence this global financial powerhouse wields
Bitcoin value ‘will climb higher’ but volatility remains
The record rise and subsequent fall this week shows that while many analysts remain confident a $20,000 valuation is just a matter of time, the jury is still out on the stability of cryptocurrencies as a whole
Paul McCullagh wins company secretary of the year award
The Barclays Europe secretary’s skills and experience are ‘textbook examples of what one would hope to see’ for his role in a complex corporate environment
Insurers are ‘acutely aware of their obligations’, says industry chief
Insurance Ireland’s Moyagh Murdock says member companies are paying out on business interruption claims ‘where they are warranted’
NatWest to take even greater control of Ulster Bank’s operations in North
Lender says there will be no changes to day-to-day banking at Ulster Bank as separate strategic review of its presence in Republic unlikely to be completed for some time
Rubber set to hit the road on EU’s tough disclosure rules
Non-compliance wih the DAC6 law means penalties of up to €500 per day per undisclosed transaction. The first disclosures will have to be made early next year
Insurance Ireland boss says sector is in ‘real period of turmoil’
Moyagh Murdock says her appointment as an ‘outsider’ reflects the insurance industry’s genuine desire to improve its standing with the public
Businesses slow to make use of Brexit loan scheme
The scheme was set up over two years ago to offer finance on more favourable terms than bank loans to help companies cope with Brexit challenges, but fewer than 300 businesses have so far taken it up
Making It Work: Visa partnership boosts rollout of loyalty app
Belfast start-up LoyalBe’s platform allows smaller retailers to automatically award points and rewards to customers paying by card
Potential ‘wave of legal claims over mis-sold home loans’
A former senior banker is seeking compensation for people who were granted mortgages which were unsuitable to their financial needs