The European Commission’s science and knowledge service, the Joint Research Centre, has published a new flagship report exploring the challenges and impacts of distributed ledger technologies. The report ‘Blockchain now and tomorrow’ offers
EY has announced its plans to create 600 new jobs adding to its current headcount of 3,076 on the island of Ireland. This announcement will bring the headcount in EY
The continuation of the Help-to-Buy Scheme in the 2020 Budget has been welcomed by Property Industry Ireland, Brokers Ireland, EY Ireland and the Institute of Professional Auctioneers & Valuers. Reacting
The Small Firms Association (SFA) has launched the ‘Financial literacy amongst Irish micro, small and medium-sized businesses’ report, in collaboration with TU Dublin, Microfinance Ireland, SBCI and Skillnet Ireland. The
NTR has successfully closed two project debt facilities back-to-back in recent weeks with Nord/LB for a combined €45 million. The debt facilities are being used to finance the construction of two wind farms in the Republic
Commenting on the newly published Banking and Payments Federation Ireland (BPFI) paper on Non-Performing Loans, Brokers Ireland said while it is to be welcomed that the pace of progress to address
Many Irish companies that deal in foreign currency are exposing their businesses to significant and unnecessary profitability risks due to a lack of consideration of appropriate hedging within their organisations.
Opus Fund Services, an award winning independent, privately owned global fund administrator headquartered in Bermuda, plans to open a second office in Ireland, locating in Enniscorthy, County Wexford, with the
The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA), the EU’s securities markets’ regulator, has published a report on the status of licencing regimes of FinTech firms across the European Union (EU). The report is
A new Trade Finance product that allows businesses to buy, receive and sell goods before needing to pay for them has been unveiled by Bibby Financial Services Ireland, a leading
To facilitate an increase in business in the Munster region, Bibby Financial Services Ireland (BFSI), a leading provider of financial support and funding solutions to Irish SMEs, has opened its
The €21 million fine imposed by the Central Bank on Permanent TSB in respect of tracker mortgage failings is likely to hurt the company’s mortgage holders, other borrowers and savers
Brokers Ireland has appointed Duncan Duke (pictured) as President following its AGM held in Dublin. Duncan Duke is a founding member
Carne, the Irish-founded premier global provider of fund management company solutions to the asset management industry, has announced a significant
Ireland’s leading female business organisation, Network Ireland, and AIB have agreed to extend their partnership. AIB has been the official
Energia Group, one of Ireland’s leading energy providers and infrastructure investors, has agreed a €44 million debt finance package with Allied
The role of robots and Artificial Intelligence in accountancy were among the discussions at the recent ACCA conference hosted by
The new EU framework for the screening of foreign direct investments is now in force. The framework will be instrumental
Dairygold, the dairy co-operative, has announced that its annual turnover rose by €27.4 million to a record €992.9 million in
The Government has launched the Future Growth Loan Scheme to allow for the roll out of €300 million in funding to
Belfast financial services company HNH is investing over £1.3 million to create 14 new jobs to help it capitalise on opportunities
Diaceutics, which has offices in Belfast and Dundalk, has floated on the AIM market of the London Stock Exchange with
Future medical technology investment by Galway-based Aerogen will be supported by a €30 million loan agreed with the European Investment Bank
Commenting on latest Banking and Payments Federation Ireland Housing Market Monitor, Brokers Ireland said it reinforces what is known from
County Leitrim-based lender Avantcard has announced the creation of 40 new jobs at its headquarters in Carrick-on-Shannon and satellite office
The Irish Banking Culture Board (IBCB) Establishment Office has announced that Justice John Hedigan has been appointed to the role
Propertybridges.com, Ireland’s new peer to peer lender to the property development marketplace, has just successfully fulfilled its first loan. Over
FinTech consultancy Vox Financial Partners has developed new software that will improve efficiencies in the global financial services industry post
HBAN (Halo Business Angel Network), the all-island organisation responsible for the promotion of business angel investment, and an initiative of Enterprise
A public consultation to inform the establishment of a new, independent Irish Banking Culture Board (IBCB) has opened. The Board
Leading audit, tax and advisory firm Mazars has officially opened its new Galway office and announced that it will create
Caitriona Allis (pictured) has been appointed as the new Head of ACCA Ireland (the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants). Caitriona
Danske Bank has chosen Londonderry as the location for a new Customer Protection Centre. The centre will create 67 new roles,
A major United Nations programme that encourages global financial centres to place sustainable and green finance at the heart of
A call for stamp duty to revert to 2pc to enable more aspiring first-time buyers acquire once off sites to
DataStax, powering the Right-Now Enterprise with the always-on, distributed cloud database built on Apache Cassandra™, has announced the opening of
McGinnis Consulting will be opening a new development centre in Belfast with the creation of 10 new jobs. McGinnis Consulting,
Intertrust Ireland has announced that continued growth and additional service offerings have resulted in an opportunity to create up to
Following a public consultation process, the Central Bank is introducing changes to the Consumer Protection Code 2012 to help consumers
An EU-wide database that pulls together all available information on financing for European tech companies; that is one of the
The European Commission has unveiled an Action Plan on how to harness the opportunities presented by technology-enabled innovation in financial
New Year, new acquisition! Fine Grain Property is delighted to announce it has acquired a 60,000 square feet office development
Ireland is represented in a major new international partnership to drive the global growth in green finance and sustainable investment,
The latest Banking and Payments Federation Ireland figures showing very steady improvement in mortgage lending is to be welcomed but
Kingspan, the global leader in high performance insulation and building envelope solutions, has reported its preliminary results for the year
The Rebuilding Ireland Home Loan, a new Government-backed mortgage for first-time buyers, will be available nationwide from local authorities from
The European Commission has approved under EU State aid rules an Irish scheme to reduce the taxation of employee share
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