Investing Dubai-headquartered wealth manager GSB enters Irish marketThe company was founded in Dubai in 2021 and entered the UK market in 2022
Shadow Banking Explainer: why Ireland could be sitting on a €4.5bn private credit bubbleShadow banks have more than €14 billion in additional capital ready to deploy in Ireland, according to survey conducted by Davy
Financial Services Financial services ombudsman received record level of complaints in 2023 The head of the FSPO said the figures for last year ‘should be a cause for reflection’ for financial service providers
Financial Services Visa and Mastercard reach $30 billion deal with US retailersThe deal would also allow retailers to charge consumers extra at checkout for using Visa or Mastercard credit cards
Investing State Street warns of talent exodus as it echoes BlackRock’s call for Central Bank reformSpeaking at the opening of State Street’s new office the Minister of Finance said the government was committed to “ensuring Ireland remains attractive”
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