Regtech: The sub-segment of fintech helping financial institutions meet their regulatory obligationsSoftware solutions can help firms meet a large variety of regulatory requirements efficiently and cost-effectivelyFri Jun 23 2023 - 05:00
The technology to transform the financial services worldAs fintechs and traditional large organisations partner and neobanks transform the sector, workers displaced by redundancy can avail of opportunities in fintechFri Jun 23 2023 - 05:00
Trust and security to the foreMachine learning and the blockchain will potentially allow banks greater ability to trace the progress of defrauded funds along the blockchain, creating greater potential for recoveryFri Jun 23 2023 - 00:00
Upskilling staff is key to maintaining edge in the current environmentThe skills of today will not be enough for organisations to survive tomorrowFri Jun 16 2023 - 00:00
Digital tech, including AI, is part of work’s cycle of transformationNew technology drives workplace change – AI is expected to create new jobs and enhance existing onesFri Jun 16 2023 - 00:00
Risk and resilience key to future supply-chain strategiesMany companies may be diversifying their supply base and building partnerships with multiple suppliers to be prepared should another crisis ariseThu May 18 2023 - 00:01
Answering the tax questionCorporation tax isn’t the only consideration of course. Companies will have to look at indirect taxes like customs duties and VAT as well and what their impact will be in a changed market environmentThu May 18 2023 - 00:00
Insurance industry adapting to stay ahead of emerging riskThere has been a strong shift towards innovation in recent years and that trend is accelerating, driven by technology, competition and evolving client needsThu May 04 2023 - 00:01
Incentives see small firms take meaningful steps on the environmentA council scheme in Waterford encourages small businesses to make sustainable choices a priorityFri Apr 28 2023 - 18:29
Making businesses energy fitBarry McCall outlines the supports on offer for businesses around energy audits, retrofitting and energy efficient design projectsFri Apr 28 2023 - 05:00
Sustainability research and innovation need to be Ireland specificScientific research is helping to generate new ideas, new knowledge, and new solutions and is developing the new talent that will help companies to be innovative and help solve the sustainability challenges facing us now and in the futureFri Apr 28 2023 - 00:00
Should I stay or should I go?The decision to renovate or move involves a lot more than a simple financial calculationThu Apr 27 2023 - 00:00
Helping Irish enterprise to realise its future growth potentialReaching 25 years in operation has offered Enterprise Ireland the opportunity for introspection and recognition of the achievements of Irish enterpriseFri Apr 21 2023 - 09:50
Celebrating the success and growth of Irish enterpriseEnterprise Summit looks back on achievements of Irish owned businesses over past 25 years and looks forward to continued successFri Apr 21 2023 - 00:00
Chamber presidency offers ‘a year of possibility and opportunity’Dublin Chamber president Stephen O’Leary speaks to Barry McCall about his career to date and plans for the year aheadWed Apr 19 2023 - 05:00
Improved returns make green bonds increasingly worth banking onThe attractiveness of the green bond market is evidenced by the issuance of €77 billion in new bonds in the first two months of 2023 aloneThu Mar 30 2023 - 00:00
Green investment can only grow, despite the recent headwindsThe performance of green investments in 2022 has shown the importance of a diversified, more inclusive approach in building balanced portfoliosThu Mar 30 2023 - 00:00
The darker the shade, the greener the investment - but it’s a high barThere hasn’t necessarily been a drop in demand for dark green products. It’s more a case of some manufacturers are not being aware of how high the bar is for them.Thu Mar 30 2023 - 00:00
Helping employers get to grips with deluge of change in employment law Raft of new initiatives are being introduced in piecemeal fashion with no one looking at the cumulative cost of new rules and entitlementsThu Mar 09 2023 - 05:00
Innovators’ Initiative aims to uncover unmet needs and generate ideas to address themIrish SMEs are now much more engaged with the research system, and are a lot leaner and fitter than they wereThu Mar 09 2023 - 05:00
Funds industry profits from BrexitBrexit bonanza fails to materialise but Ireland continues to benefitFri Feb 24 2023 - 00:00
Trust is ‘the cornerstone’ of good workplace leadershipCACI’s culture helps make it a centre of excellence within Crédit Agricole Group, says MD Mary RyanThu Feb 23 2023 - 15:56
Exploring the alternatives in investmentAIFs typically provide exposure to alternative private market assets which you can’t invest in publiclyThu Feb 23 2023 - 09:58
Supporting a powerful force for changeGreat Place to Work’s first ever charity partner supports people with intellectual disabilities to lead active and fulfilled livesThu Feb 23 2023 - 00:00
Turbulent times for dealmakers but reasons for cautious optimismLast year started strongly but was a year of two halves in relation to activity; 2023 looks set to reverse that trend, with a stronger performance in the second halfFri Feb 17 2023 - 00:01
Energy, consolidation and lots of cash set to drive 2023 deal activityBarry McCall looks at some of the key themes and trends likely to dominate the M&A market in the year ahead.Fri Feb 17 2023 - 00:00
Digitising the data to smooth the processVDRs enable M&A due diligence processes to be conducted in a structured, efficient and collaborative manner where parties can analyse and access matters on the dealFri Feb 17 2023 - 00:00
Tech-sector takeovers accounted for most of 2022′s top dealsMicrosoft’s gaming move didn’t play out but there was plenty of heavyweight M&A activity last yearFri Feb 17 2023 - 00:00
Financial life skills should start at a young ageThe earlier you start saving and investing the better, and that means learning about it as early as possible.Thu Feb 16 2023 - 16:37
What to do with a windfallFor the first time in many years people can get a positive return from government bonds and bank deposits but they are still below inflationThu Feb 16 2023 - 16:32
Someone to watch over you: The advantages of using a travel agent for holiday bookingsTravel agents can do all the legwork, including arranging the best-value accommodation, event tickets and airport transfersFri Jan 20 2023 - 05:00
What is the future of holiday car hire?After a year of telephone number prices, to rent or not to rent is the great 2023 holiday car hire quandary, writes Barry McCallFri Jan 20 2023 - 05:00
Global trends in aviation: What can we expect in the coming years?From thre rise of bleisure to a shortage of aircraft, Barry McCall looks at the latest trendsThu Jan 19 2023 - 00:00
Funding the fleets: leasing firms an important source of finance for airlinesIt is estimated that more than 50 per cent of all commercial aircraft in service around the world are leasedThu Jan 19 2023 - 00:00
Funding growth in a difficult environmentAccess to funding is essential for businesses to grow but in the current economic environment it is also essential to surviveWed Dec 21 2022 - 00:01
Swimming through the employee shape alphabet soupFrom X-men to M people, there are many letters used to define different specialist manager skills. Which style is in demand now?Fri Dec 16 2022 - 00:01
High value and highly rewarding careers in manufacturingAccess to skilled labour is a key priority for the manufacturing sector in the year aheadFri Dec 16 2022 - 00:01
Multiple choice for career changers in hospitalityCompetition for talent is driving improvements in employment offersFri Dec 16 2022 - 00:01
Working abroad: dream job or sobering reality?Decamping for sunnier climes may sound attractive but before packing your bags consider tax, pension, healthcare and social welfare implicationsFri Dec 16 2022 - 00:01
For the benefit of worker satisfaction: It all adds upEmployee benefits have changed. Here’s what you need to know, writes Barry McCallFri Dec 16 2022 - 00:00
Never a better time to look at professional servicesProfessional services sector profile: KPMGFri Dec 16 2022 - 00:00
Ireland well placed to deal with digital transformation in healthcareDemand for the adoption of digital health has accelerated as a result of Covid-19Thu Dec 15 2022 - 00:01
A trusted location for inward investmentIreland can remain attractive if it continues innovatingThu Nov 24 2022 - 00:00
An enduring relationship pays rich dividendsUS investment in Ireland has been hugely beneficial to both countries: talent and tax measures can help ties to stay strongThu Nov 24 2022 - 00:00
Protecting the value of your pension fundIf you are far away from retirement, it is often best not to switch to more secure assets in periods of volatilityFri Oct 28 2022 - 00:01
Is the end nigh for your pension scheme?The EU IORP II directive is bringing the biggest change seen in Ireland’s occupational pensions landscape for a generation, according to expertsFri Oct 28 2022 - 00:01
Is it time to start thinking about annuities again?There are downsides to annuities but with inflation on the rise, annuity returns have also increasedFri Oct 28 2022 - 00:01
Pensions pushed off priority list during cost-of-living crisisNational pension auto-enrolment is coming down the tracks in 2024, but in the meantime the advice is to start pension savings as soon as possibleFri Oct 28 2022 - 00:00
Should I hold or should I sell?Pensions: Employers' offers of enhanced transfer values may appear very tempting on the surface, but people should be very cautious before signing on the dotted lineFri Oct 28 2022 - 00:00
Pandemic `opened the minds of traditional thinkers to the art of the possible`’Female participation in the Irish workforce has risen thanks to increased flexibility but companies still need to make themselves more attractive to female candidatesWed Oct 26 2022 - 00:00