| Interest rates will only increase marginally in 2004, but the euro will continue to strenghten against both the dollar and pound |
Issue: 12 / 2003 |
| Niall Dunne (left) says the dominant themes of 2004 will be the continuing strengthening of the euro – to 1.30 against the dollar, the slight increase in interest rates in the Euro zone, and the key role America will play in determining global economic conditions.
On the question of to hedge or not to hedge, he says, 'no exposure should ever be left totally unhedged, unless that is a decided policy, due to the market’s unpredictability'. |
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| Introduction to securities lending |
Issue: 12 / 2003 |
| Lorcan Tiernan and Peter Stapleton examine the development of securities lending, which was introduced in Ireland in 1999. |
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| Irish bank ratings hold up well in an international context |
Issue: 12 / 2003 |
| Irish banks financial profiles compare well with their European and US counterparts, writes Michelle Brennan of Standard & Poor's, although the sector still faces strategic challenges, such as the role of overseas activity, increasing competition and the fear that the rapid rise in credit growth may lead to future financial system problems. |
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| Irish deals up for UK award |
Issue: 12 / 2003 |
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| Irish VC guide launched |
Issue: 12 / 2003 |
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| LMA to price Irish loans |
Issue: 12 / 2003 |
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| New managing partners appointed at KPMG and Matheson Ormsby Prentice |
Issue: 12 / 2003 |
| Denis O'Connor and Liam Quirke have been appointed managing partners of leading accountancy and law firms, KPMG and Matheson Ormbsy Prentice (MOP), respectively. |
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| The outlook for Jobs in Finance and Financial Services in 2004 - recruiters express cautious optimism about an upturn |
Issue: 12 / 2003 |
| A survey conducted by FINANCE in November and December amongst a selection of the leading financial services recruitment agencies has revealed that it is still an employers’ market, but recruiters are hoping for renewed growth this year. Cathy Madden reports on the outlook, and gleans some tips from top recruiters for those who might be contemplating a career move in the new year. |
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| Tips for 2004 - FINANCE 'Analysts of the Year' 2003 put forward their stock recommendations for 2004. |
Issue: 12 / 2003 |
| The winners in the 2003 FINANCE Stockbroking Survey ‘Best Analyst Categories’ give an overview of what the coming year may hold for the companies in the sectors they cover, and which companies are the ones to watch into 2004. |
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| Treasury profile: how Ryanair does it |
Issue: 12 / 2003 |
| The underlying principles that determine how Ryanair’s treasury carries out its functions are the risk-averse nature of the Ryanair Group and the fact that the department is a cost centre and not a profit centre writes Neil Sorahan (pictured right). Treasury activities and risks are managed so that their potential impact does not adversely affect Ryanair’s financial objectives of increasing EBITDA, maintaining margins and reducing costs. |
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| Venture capital investment down on 2002 |
Issue: 12 / 2003 |
| The value of venture capital deals in Ireland has decreased by over 50 per cent, or by €20 million, in the third quarter of 2003, compared to Q3 2002. In 2002, €41.87 million worth of deals were transacted up to Q3, compared to €20.30 million for Q3 of last year. |
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| Watch for the Finance Bill |
Issue: 12 / 2003 |
| The Budget contained sufficient substantial measures that there was little focus on matters expected to be referred to in the budget, on which the Minister was silent. Typically the budget is such of the good news as the Minister wishes to break on live television. Bad news, and measures difficult to put over in a 'sound bite' may be expected in the Finance Bill in February 2004 says Conor O'Brien in this analysis of Budget 2004. |
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| Watch for the Finance Bill |
Issue: 12 / 2003 |
| The Budget contained sufficient substantial measures that there was little focus on matters expected to be referred to in the budget, on which the Minister was silent. Typically the budget is such of the good news as the Minister wishes to break on live television. Bad news, and measures difficult to put over in a “sound bite” may be expected in the Finance Bill in February 2004. |
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| Who's who in Finance: Ciaran McNamara, Director, Investec Ireland Ltd |
Issue: 12 / 2003 |
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| Who's who in Finance: Jeffrey R. Holland, Managing Director, Brown Brothers Harriman |
Issue: 12 / 2003 |
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