| More options for investors is welcome |
Issue: 03 / 2005 |
| The forthcoming launch of Ireland’s first Exchange-traded fund (ETF) will be warmly welcomed by investors, both institutional and retail (see pThe forthcoming launch of Ireland’s first Exchange-traded fund (ETF) will be warmly welcomed by investors, both institutional and retail. (see page 1, 11) age 1, 11). |
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| Picking property in emerging markets - Dubai |
Issue: 03 / 2005 |
| Dubai has been getting a lot of attention of late, with many Irish investors looking to follow in David Beckham and Michael Owen's footsteps by purchasing in the Palm development (pictured) where prices for the final phase of three bedroom apartments start at €523,000. But investors should do their research before buying in an Arab country, and one way to get exposure to the market, without incurring the risks involved in purchasing, is by doing so through a property fund. |
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| PPPs offer untapped potential if problems resolved |
Issue: 03 / 2005 |
| The Public Private Partnership model has not caught on to the extent initially envisaged in Ireland. Michael Flynn writes that there is untapped potential in this investment vehicle but a number of problems need to be resolved. |
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| Private equity industry looks strong but tax challenges loom |
Issue: 03 / 2005 |
| The private equity industry looks to be booming across Europe, but Terry O'Driscoll writes that a number of tax issues need to be addressed if the future growth of the industry is not to be undermined and the levels of returns for investors not significantly lowered. |
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| Sarb-Ox compliance postponed by a year |
Issue: 03 / 2005 |
| Irish companies registered with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) have been granted an extra year by the SEC to comply with the S.404 requirements of the Sarbanes Oxley Act, a decision that has been welcomed by the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Ireland (ICAI). |
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| Who’s who in Finance: David Reid, Financial Controller, Data Electronics |
Issue: 03 / 2005 |
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| ‘Fearless Forecast’ 2005 says Japan and the UK are the markets to watch |
Issue: 02 / 2005 |
| The Irish equity market has significantly outperformed its global peers over the past 12 months, writes Tom Geraghty, but a survey of global investment managers has predicted that for a second year in a row, Japan, along with the United Kingdom will be the most attractive equity markets this year. |
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| A Day in the Life: project financier |
Issue: 02 / 2005 |
| S?ona Meghen recently joined the project finance team of IIB Bank as associate director, where she oversees projects across a number of sectors including energy and waste; Public Private Partnership (PPP) projects in areas such as roads, social housing and health; and leveraged deals. |
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| Accountants with Sarb-Ox and Basel II experience are doing well |
Issue: 02 / 2005 |
| The buzz words in accountancy today are Sarbanes-Oxley, IAS and Basel II, writes Jeanette Naughton, and she says that salaries in these areas are quite attractive and candidates with hands-on experience will be paid a premium. |
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| Careers in finance and financial services: Profile of an accountant |
Issue: 02 / 2005 |
| The role of an accountant has changed considerably over the past number of years, and while a head for numbers is still important, Vincent MacMahon, a partner with the Investment Management Audit and Business Advisory Services practice of PricewaterhouseCoopers in Dublin, says that to excel in the profession, a desire to work with other people is what is really needed. |
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| Corporate securitisation offers lifeline for pressured sub-investment grade companies |
Issue: 02 / 2005 |
| Corporate securitisation has become an increasingly popular method of raising finance across Europe. In Ireland, corporates are now starting to examine the benefits this method of funding offers, with Smart Telecom shortly expected to raise up to €20 million. Declan Lynch looks at the benefits of this tool for European sub-investment grade companies. |
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| Dematerialisation is essential to keep Irish trading practices in line with best international practice |
Issue: 02 / 2005 |
| An extensive consultation carried out by the Irish Stock Exchange in 2004 with Irish and UK market participants established that dematerialisation, which would lead to a paperless market, should be pursued as a matter of priority by the Irish equity market, so that practices are in line with best international practice. Failure to progress this issue will be a significant competitive disadvantage to the Irish market, says Brian Healy |
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| Diversify now |
Issue: 02 / 2005 |
| Irish equities have performed extremely well over the past ten years, and have returned 29.1 per cent in the 12 months to December 2004. Driven by high-performers such as Anglo Irish Bank, the ISEQ out-performed all other markets in 2004, with its nearest rival being Pacific (ex-Japan), which returned a more modest 16.5 per cent. |
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| Finance Bill introduces enabling provisions for introduction of IFRS in Ireland |
Issue: 02 / 2005 |
| A number of changes were introduced in the Finance Bill 2005 of relevance to the finance and financial services sector, including enabling provisions in relation to the use of International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) for taxation purposes in Ireland. |
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| Fund companies line up to get a slice of €1 bn market |
Issue: 02 / 2005 |
| MM Asset Management, the UK multi-manager, is the latest firm to offer multi-manager funds to Irish pension and institutional clients. Multi manager schemes allow investment managers allocate parts of a portfolio to other managers while taking responsibility for asset allocation and manager selection. |
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