| Dear Editor |
Issue: 03 / 2003 |
| A letter to the Editor from Sean Murray, Director of Marketing - BUPA Ireland. |
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| Desmond on management techniques |
Issue: 03 / 2003 |
| A new book on management skills written by Ivor Kenny aims to distil into one book the lessons he learned working with managers for 40 years. |
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| Developing the industry |
Issue: 03 / 2003 |
| In a time of global uncertainty, financial services innovation continues to push forward. It will be the key to success in the recovery when it comes. |
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| Employers need to prepare for PRSAs |
Issue: 03 / 2003 |
| Bank of Ireland Life has warned employers that Personal Retirement Savings Accounts (PRSAs) could affect the competitiveness of their businesses if not managed effectively. |
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| Establishing captive insurance operations in Ireland |
Issue: 03 / 2003 |
| John Larkin and Paul Murray outline some of the attractions of establishing captive insurance operations, some of the main advantages of Ireland as a location for establishing such operations as well as the application process and ongoing supervisory requirements in respect of such operations. |
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| Financial services provisions of Finance Bill |
Issue: 03 / 2003 |
| The Finance Bill 2003 has seen substantial progress in the transition from a financial services sector tax code which was largely IFSC focused, to one appropriate to a nationwide financial services sector. The securitisation code has been revamped, capital gains tax relief for foreign currency matching has been introduced for conduit companies, and the problems of Irish financial service companies acting as agents for non resident dealers has been resolved. |
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| Financial services regulator sets out strategy |
Issue: 03 / 2003 |
| The Irish Financial Services Regulatory Authority (IFSRA) has outlined its plans for the insurance industry upon its formal establishment in mid-2003. |
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| How to simplify CAT |
Issue: 03 / 2003 |
| CAT legislation has been consolidated. At the same time the Revenue have invited suggestions as to how the tax might be simplified. The present tax is complex, uneven in its application as between different taxpayers of equal means, and absorbs large amounts of Revenue resources to yield small amounts of tax. It could be better. |
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| ICB launch gives birth to new market |
Issue: 03 / 2003 |
| The successful €4 billion launch of the first Irish Covered Bond or Asset Covered Security (ACS) by DEPFA Bank, looks set to be followed by another issue in the second half of this year. |
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| Irish retail banks among most competitive in Europe |
Issue: 03 / 2003 |
| An Irish Bankers’ Federation (IBF) survey has revealed that Irish retail bank customers are offered some of the most competitive banking services in Europe. |
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| Key contenders in Finance ‘Deal of the Year 2003’ include the taking private of Jefferson Smurfit and Green Property |
Issue: 03 / 2003 |
| In this month’s Finance we announce the nominations for the annual ‘Deal of the Year’ 2003, as nominated and profiled below by Ireland’s leading corporate financiers. |
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| M&A Deal Directory 2003 |
Issue: 03 / 2003 |
| Deals in excess of €10m |
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| M&A Deal Directory 2003 |
Issue: 03 / 2003 |
| Deals in excess of €100m |
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| M&A Deal Directory 2003 |
Issue: 03 / 2003 |
| Deals less than €10m |
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| M&A Deal Directory 2003 |
Issue: 03 / 2003 |
| Deals in excess of €50m |
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