Salt levels in soup spill overBefore sitting your family down to a ‘healthy’ lunch of soup and bread, check the salt contentTue Mar 09 2010 - 00:00
Flexible friend that can be your worst enemyThere are a number of steps you can take to bring your credit card debt under controlMon Mar 01 2010 - 00:00
IFSC tax yield down 25 per cent last yearTAX REVENUES fell sharply from international financial services companies based in Ireland last year, as business was yet again…Tue Feb 23 2010 - 00:00
VHI aims to launch lower cost dental planTHE VHI is hoping to capitalise on the recent Government pullback from subsidised dental services by launching a new dental plan…Tue Feb 09 2010 - 00:00
Measures aim to make funds sector more competitiveINVESTMENTS: FOLLOWING THE assertion in last December’s budget that Ireland’s “competitive edge” would be strengthened in the…Fri Feb 05 2010 - 00:00
Reintroduction of relief for foreign professionals welcomedREMITTANCE TAXATION: THE DECISION in yesterday’s Finance Bill to reintroduce favourable tax treatment for foreign professionals…Fri Feb 05 2010 - 00:00
Iseq down but outperforms other bourses across EuropeDUBLIN REPORT: Iseq: 2,951.30 (-73Fri Feb 05 2010 - 00:00
Open wide, this is going to hurt . . . your walletConsumers face big bills for previously ‘free’ health treatments as Budget cutbacks kick inTue Feb 02 2010 - 00:00
Face up to future to protect your familyThe recession has brought the dangers of income loss and family protection to the foreFri Jan 22 2010 - 00:00
Face up to future to protect your familyThe recession has brought the dangers of income loss and family protection to the foreFri Jan 22 2010 - 00:00
A view from the Citi centreTHE FRIDAY INTERVIEW: Aidan Brady, Citi chief country officerFri Jan 15 2010 - 00:00
A view from the Citi centreTHE FRIDAY INTERVIEW: Aidan Brady, Citi chief country officerFri Jan 15 2010 - 00:00
Security comes with a priceDemand has risen for market-linked products which guarantee your initial investmentFri Jan 15 2010 - 00:00
Security comes with a priceDemand has risen for market-linked products which guarantee your initial investmentFri Jan 15 2010 - 00:00
VHI reduces the cost of private maternity coverWHILE THE VHI may be pushing up the cost of its health insurance policies, it is making the cost of private maternity care cheaper…Tue Jan 12 2010 - 00:00
VHI reduces the cost of private maternity coverWHILE THE VHI may be pushing up the cost of its health insurance policies, it is making the cost of private maternity care cheaper…Tue Jan 12 2010 - 00:00
Time to paint the IFSC greenPLANS TO replicate Ireland’s success as an international financial services centre in the green sector are gaining steam, with…Fri Jan 08 2010 - 00:00
Time to paint the IFSC greenPLANS TO replicate Ireland’s success as an international financial services centre in the green sector are gaining steam, with…Fri Jan 08 2010 - 00:00
Finance Bill tax changes set to help Ireland become EU funds centreIRELAND’S FUNDS industry is gearing up to position itself as the European funds centre of choice, after the assertion by Minister…Sat Jan 02 2010 - 00:00
Finance Bill tax changes set to help Ireland become EU funds centreIRELAND’S FUNDS industry is gearing up to position itself as the European funds centre of choice, after the assertion by Minister…Sat Jan 02 2010 - 00:00
Time to act on fiscal regulationIF 2008 was the year in which the global financial system fell apart, bringing down such bulge bracket institutions as Lehman…Thu Dec 31 2009 - 00:00
Plan to monitor bank lending divides opinionWill the Government’s credit review system really make a difference to cash-strapped businesses?Mon Dec 21 2009 - 00:00
Single scheme to be introduced for new public sector workersPENSIONS: EMPLOYEES ENTERING the public sector from 2010 will not only have to deal with lower salaries, but also potentially…Thu Dec 10 2009 - 00:00
Keeping your health in checkThere are a range of screening options available to those who want to keep an eye on their healthTue Dec 08 2009 - 00:00
Is consolidation of bank sector the best option?Fewer players in the banking market-place will mean less competition and less choice for consumersMon Dec 07 2009 - 00:00
Salesmen, mechanics going soloAN INCREASING number of former employees from dealerships are setting up on their own, with insurance statistics pointing to …Wed Dec 02 2009 - 00:00
AIB and BoI lend 7.5% of €200m fund to small firmsDESPITE HAVING received a lending facility of €200 million from the European Investment Bank (EIB) last March, Ireland’s two …Thu Nov 12 2009 - 00:00
Get right to the heart of private insuranceHow expensive is it to access cardiac services in private and high-tech hospitals and which policies offer the best cover?Tue Nov 03 2009 - 00:00
BES offers shelter in tax stormA proposed cut in tax relief on pensions would add a further incentive for BES investorsFri Oct 23 2009 - 01:00
Time to make your pension less taxingWith the year-end approaching, now is the time to take action if you want to maximise your tax relief on pension contributions…Fri Oct 16 2009 - 01:00
Is nursing home scheme a Fair Deal?NEWS FOCUS: LONG-TERM nursing home residents can now apply for a new financial aid package, following the introduction of the…Tue Oct 06 2009 - 01:00
Market trading in a flashWhile the US looks into high-speed trading, in Europe the market continues to growFri Oct 02 2009 - 01:00
More price hikes in store as people struggle for coverThe VHI predicts that up to 200,000 people will cancel private health insurance by the end of 2010Tue Sept 29 2009 - 01:00
EU study finds Irish current accounts less transparentCURRENT ACCOUNTS in Ireland are less transparent than the European average, with more complex pricing structures, an independent…Wed Sept 23 2009 - 01:00
Consider investing in 'ethical' companiesInvesting with a conscience and making decent returns are not mutually exclusiveFri Sept 18 2009 - 01:00
Search for fund that meets your approvalWITH A wide range of options in the Irish market for investors looking for ethical and sustainable choices, it might take some…Fri Sept 18 2009 - 01:00
Proposal similar to SSIAsPENSIONS SCHEME: FOR EVERYONE who enjoyed planning how they would spend their Special Savings Incentive Account (SSIA), the …Tue Sept 08 2009 - 01:00
Workers on 41% tax could see relief on pension payment cutPENSIONS: WORKERS PAYING tax at the higher 41 per cent rate could see relief on pension contributions reduced if the Government…Tue Sept 08 2009 - 01:00
Oh, what a reliefNow is the time to get your receipts together and submit your claim for medical expensesTue Aug 25 2009 - 01:00
Customers to suffer if foreign banks exitInternational banks are likely to play a more passive role in Irish banking in future rather than offering full serviceMon Aug 24 2009 - 01:00
Private A&E is faster . . . but at what cost?We used to be forced to sit and wait in public A&E rooms but now that more private A&E services are opening are they …Tue Jul 14 2009 - 01:00
Play that hand: €10,000 and plum post in poker-night potDUBLIN: CANCEL YOUR trip to Las Vegas - if you play your cards right at a forthcoming poker night in Dublin, you might not only…Mon Jul 06 2009 - 01:00
Recession GurusBUSINESS ADVICE: For some, the global recession spells nothing but doom and a sense of despair at the problems that lie ahead…Mon Feb 02 2009 - 00:00
R&D tax credits now more generousIN 2004 THE Government introduced a research and development (RD) tax credit regime, aimed at encouraging companies to develop…Fri Dec 19 2008 - 00:00
Financial uncertainties drag banks to new lowsDUBLIN REPORT: ON A DAY of dismal economic forecasts, the Irish market closed at -89.76 points, or 3Fri Dec 19 2008 - 00:00
Job losses rather than gains likely in public serviceTHE PARLOUS state of the public finances will dominate public sector recruitment over the coming year, with the Government under…Fri Dec 19 2008 - 00:00
Pound edges closer to parity with euroTHE POUND dropped to a record low against the euro yesterday, breaking through the 95 pence level for the first time and edging…Fri Dec 19 2008 - 00:00
CSO figures show continuing economic declineTHE DOMESTIC Irish economy recorded across-the-board annual declines in the third quarter of this year, with gross national product…Fri Dec 19 2008 - 00:00
Outlook remains bleak for financial services sectorTHE LAST quarter of 2008 was one of the most challenging ever faced by the financial services recruitment sector, but will there…Fri Dec 19 2008 - 00:00
Inflation at lowest level in three yearsINFLATION DROPPED to its lowest level in three years in November, as a combination of lower interest rates, falling energy prices…Fri Dec 12 2008 - 00:00
