Tech Analysis: €2.5 billion deal to take Keywords Studios private could prove to be a bargainDublin-headquartered video games studio to get additional firepower to become the go-to shop for services globally
Housing Housing starts surge to new post-crash record as developers respond to waiver extensionGoodbody said it was ‘sceptical’ that the uptick in commencements would translate into 50,000 new homes
Companies Central Bank approves TMF Group to offer fund administration services in IrelandThe Dutch professional services firm acquired Goodbody Fund Management in October 2023
Banking Bank of Ireland guidance to be ‘welcomed’ by market but upside for share price limitedAnalysts said that the results were not a surprise, although stocks in the lender were already up significantly in the last few months
Pensions Analysis: Pension auto-enrolment in danger of turning into a ‘Where’s Wally?’ exerciseGoodbody pensions head Jim Connolly argues the plan could be truly valuable if the government learns from other country’s mistakes and gets it right
Housing Housebuilding ‘surges’ as developers rush to avail of levies waiverA new report by Goodbody has shown apartment building in Ireland has doubled year-on-year in the first three months of 2024
Markets Far from plain: Guinness price hike central to Diageo strategy for star performerThe British drinks giant has hiked the price of its beers three times in the last year and further increases could be on the way
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
Banking State’s stake in AIB falls below 40%, reigniting salary cap debate AIB is expected to report annual operating profits of €2.7 billion on Wednesday
Breaking News Central Bank hits Goodbody with €1.2m fineRegulator found that the stockbroker failed to put in place effective systems to detect market abuse over a five year period
Market Analysis Market Wrap: Ires shares drop on results as banks get a boost from positive report Shares in Ires Reit pulled back 6 per cent on Friday morning after results showed debt costs were hitting their bottom line
Banking AIB and Bank of Ireland ‘set to return’ €2.7bn to shareholders in dividends and share buybacksGoodbody analyst John Cronin is forecasting both lenders will report operating profits of more than €5bn when they issue full-year results over the coming weeks
Companies Shares in Ires Reit tumble as Goodbody warns of further fallsAnalyst said all eyes will be on Vision Capital and Capreit after EGM
Companies Analysis: Year long tussle over Ires Reit’s future comes to an end this weekIt has been a bruising year for Ireland’s biggest landlord and whatever the outcome on Friday the status quo looks certain to change
Housing Work began on more than 33,000 new homes last yearStockbroking firm Goodbody estimates that more than 34,500 houses will be delivered in 2024 and the average house price will rise by 2.8 per cent to €356,000
Stock Take Finance minister must make his mind up about AIBIf McGrath releases the bank to become a truly private entity once more, he lets go of the chance to recover €3 billion outstanding to the taxpayer
Stock Take Legal tussles rattle Ryanair as battle with Booking.com clips its wingsInvestors rattled by the recent 7 per cent drop in the airline’s share price will be watching closely its third quarter results, due at the end of the month
Banking PTSB likely to restart paying investor dividends in next yearCentral Bank lifted rule which which prevented lender from returning capital to shareholders
Stock Take Painful correction of €50bn commercial market could carry a silver liningThe re-pricing of assets that could knock 20 per cent off the value of the market might open up opportunities for investors once the dust settles