Savers rue rate cut as lenders boost profitsSavers are counting the full cost of last week's interest rate cut by the European Central Bank (ECB), while lenders have extended…Fri Mar 14 2003 - 00:00
Ombudsman for pensions a positive move, says IAPFThe new pensions ombudsman will have a positive impact on the pensions industry, the Irish Association of Pension Funds (IAPF…Fri Mar 14 2003 - 00:00
Retail investors lose €2bnPoor equity markets wiped more than €2 billion from the value of retail investment products in 2002, according to an annual survey…Wed Mar 12 2003 - 00:00
Employers get time to boost pension coffersEmployers whose pension funds fall below minimum funding requirements will have more time to boost their funds back up to acceptable…Fri Mar 07 2003 - 00:00
AIB first to market with PRSAs on sale next weekAIB will start selling Personal Retirement Savings Accounts (PRSAs) in its branches from MondayFri Feb 28 2003 - 00:00
Bank gives homeowners a free insurance cover upliftBank of Ireland is giving its home insurance customers a free uplift until their next renewal date, in the hope of getting them…Fri Feb 28 2003 - 00:00
Insurers' practices will affect clients - brokersConsumers may find it more difficult to receive independent advice on insurance products because of the practices of insurance…Tue Feb 25 2003 - 00:00
Six firms receive Pensions Board approval to sell PRSA productsThe arrival of Personal Retirement Savings Accounts (PRSAs) on the market moved one step closer yesterday as the Pensions Board…Tue Feb 25 2003 - 00:00
Hotline for insurance fraud set upThe insurance industry has set up a hotline to encourage people to report suspicious insurance claimsFri Feb 21 2003 - 00:00
Pension products set to start battle royalEven before Personal Retirement Savings Accounts have been approved, seller competition has become heatedFri Feb 21 2003 - 00:00
Charges compare well with EU statesAIB recorded a 15 per cent increase in banking fees and commissions during 2002, according to its preliminary results.Thu Feb 20 2003 - 00:00
The big fish home in on small fryThe larger financial institutions believe that targeting products at young single earners will pay dividends at a later date.Fri Feb 14 2003 - 00:00
Ryanair launches new credit cardRyanair entered the Irish and UK credit card market yesterday, launching a new card that gives customers a free Ryanair return…Wed Feb 12 2003 - 00:00
New current account mortgage pledges to spring the interest trapBanks and building societies catch homeowners in an interest trap by charging them more on their borrowings than they will ever…Fri Feb 07 2003 - 00:00
Current account mortgage launchedFirst Active yesterday added to the clutch of new mortgage products on the market with the State's first current account mortgage…Wed Feb 05 2003 - 00:00
Credit complaints rise by over 10%Complaints about credit institutions rose by more than 10 per cent last year, according to the annual report of the Ombudsman…Wed Feb 05 2003 - 00:00
More people seek loans to pay off credit card debtsAn increased number of people are seeking loans from credit unions to pay off credit card debts run up over Christmas, according…Sat Feb 01 2003 - 00:00
Regulator says financials must not pressure parentsFinancial institutions should not place parents under undue pressure to borrow against their home in order to give children …Sat Feb 01 2003 - 00:00
Finances handled with care, say 72% of Irish customersMore than one in five adults do not have a bank account or own any financial products, according to an Irish Financial Awareness…Fri Jan 17 2003 - 00:00
Hibernian to expand its safe-driving schemeHigh demand for discounts on motor insurance has prompted Hibernian Insurance to increase the number of places available on its…Thu Jan 16 2003 - 00:00
Hibernian cuts bonus payments for policyholdersHibernian Life & Pensions, one of the State's largest life assurers, has cut bonus payments for 2003 to around 85,000 policyholders…Wed Jan 15 2003 - 00:00
New standard for financial advisersA new qualification for financial advisers, announced yesterday, is expected to become mandatory, the Central Bank saidWed Jan 15 2003 - 00:00
Avoid knee-jerk reactions in times of pension turbulenceDuring previous episodes of market turbulence, little attention was paid to the performance of pension fundsFri Dec 27 2002 - 00:00
Waiting for that elusive recoveryThings can only get better. That was how many investment analysts felt at the start of 2002Fri Dec 27 2002 - 00:00
Bus insurance to fallPrivate coach and bus firms can benefit from reduced insurance premiums in 2003 under a new risk management programme introduced…Thu Dec 19 2002 - 00:00
Executive pay slows by 3% but still above inflationIrish company executives and managers continue to enjoy pay rises above the rate of inflation, according to research by business…Tue Dec 17 2002 - 00:00
ICS and Irish Nationwide cut mortgage interest ratesTwo more financial institutions have reduced interest rates in response to the cut in European Central Bank (ECB) rates last …Sat Dec 14 2002 - 00:00
Avoid disappointment and anger by reading small printSerious illness products on the Irish market list between 22 and 40 insurable conditions on their brochures, but it is worth …Fri Dec 13 2002 - 00:00
Steer clear of car loans that exceed the life of your vehicleThe annual car-buying rush will kick in just after ChristmasFri Dec 13 2002 - 00:00
GE Capital provides loans for O2 phonesO2 customers can now pay for top- of-the-range mobile phone and handheld devices by taking out personal loans in O2 stores at…Fri Dec 13 2002 - 00:00
Hibernian responds to 'bad press'With-profit bonds have had a difficult time recentlyFri Dec 06 2002 - 00:00
Cost of banking up 131%, says bank groupThe Government has increased the cost of banking for consumers by 131 per cent, according to the Irish Bankers FederationFri Dec 06 2002 - 00:00
Revenue to pay interest on VATThe High Court has ordered the Revenue Commissioners to pay interest on VAT repayments - the first time that interest on such…Sat Nov 30 2002 - 00:00
Credit unions in North face reviewCredit unions and industrial and provident societies in Northern Ireland are facing a major legislative review, it was revealed…Sat Nov 30 2002 - 00:00
Insurers call for action on floodingHomes in areas prone to flooding may become uninsurable if action is not taken by Government to build flood defences, Irish insurers…Wed Nov 27 2002 - 00:00
First-time buyers opting for 'mortgages before marriage'First-time buyers are now opting for a "mortgage before marriage", figures released by Bank of Ireland have indicated.Tue Nov 26 2002 - 00:00
Post offices provide bank services for AIB customersAIB claims the alliance will bring its customers extra choice and more convenience, complementing telephone and online banking…Fri Nov 22 2002 - 00:00
Birthright yields to bottom line in family businessesBuilding financial success while protecting personal relationships is a double challenge for family businesses, and when the …Fri Nov 15 2002 - 00:00
AIB exposure under €100,000Credit card refunds by AIB for the cancelled Winter Wonderland event will be less than a six-figure sum, according to a bank …Tue Nov 12 2002 - 00:00
Healthy interest in PRSAsMore than one-third of the companies expected to apply to become a provider of a new type of pension did so on the first day …Tue Nov 12 2002 - 00:00
Confusion reigns on euro-zone credit card chargesAlmost half of Irish credit card users believe they have to pay a foreign exchange commission when paying by credit card in other…Fri Nov 08 2002 - 00:00
It pays to shop around for travel insurance before you take offIt seems like such a small add-on to the price of the overall holiday and it hardly seems worth it to start pinching the pennies…Fri Nov 08 2002 - 00:00
Value of pension funds down by €7.6bn - IAPFThe value of Irish pension funds has fallen by €7Tue Nov 05 2002 - 00:00
Hibernian establishes partnership programme for insurance claimsHibernian General Insurance has announced details of a partnership programme with business owners for handling claims.Sat Nov 02 2002 - 00:00
Hibernian establishes partnership programme for insurance claimsHibernian General Insurance has announced details of a partnership programme with business owners for handling claims.Fri Nov 01 2002 - 00:00
Pensions not only make common sense they also make tax sensePensions, easily the most common type of tax-efficient investment, have been the subject of a marketing drive by banks and insurance…Fri Oct 25 2002 - 01:00
Film industry offers backers starring roleBacking a film can seem like a glamorous way to invest money, especially if the end product succeeds in wooing international …Fri Oct 25 2002 - 01:00
Independent advisers urge more mortgage competitionIncreased competition among mortgage lenders will benefit consumers, the president of the Independent Mortgage Advisers Federation…Thu Oct 24 2002 - 01:00
IAPF chief warns McCreevy scheme saps pension cashThe Government's Special Savings Incentive Scheme has diverted potential savings away from a new type of private pension to be…Wed Oct 16 2002 - 01:00
