| CEOs pessimistic, and somewhat Eurosceptic |
Issue: 11 / 2001 |
| Eighty-eight per cent of chief executives of Ireland’s leading companies believe the economy will deteriorate in 2002, with 25 per cent expecting the deterioration to be significant. |
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| Companies seeking venture capital must be more realistic |
Issue: 11 / 2001 |
| Edward Millar highlights the legal implications for an Irish company looking for equity finance in today's climate. |
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| EDITORIAL |
Issue: 11 / 2001 |
| What to do in a recession |
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| eFinance spend continues in Ireland |
Issue: 11 / 2001 |
| Despite the global economic slowdown, Irish companies are continuing to spend on e-commerce. |
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| Four Budgets later |
Issue: 11 / 2001 |
| Minister Mc Creevy has steered four Finance Acts through Dail Eireann. Although each was remarkable, it is easy to forget the changes they have made to the taxation landscape in Ireland. There have been major successes, some good things, and some changes on which the jury is still out. |
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| Government produces framework for PPPs |
Issue: 11 / 2001 |
| A framework for Public Private Partnerships (PPPs) has been developed by the Government to assess the appropriateness of PPPs for infrastructure projects. |
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| IBEC/FSIA in final Budget plea to rescind ‘skills tax’ |
Issue: 11 / 2001 |
| The elimination of the ceiling on employers’ PRSI was inexplicable at the time, but today is completely at odds with the needs of the economy’ said the Irish Business and Employers Confederation (IBEC) in their pre-budget submission 2002. |
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| ICB launched amid lively debate |
Issue: 11 / 2001 |
| Over 160 delegates attended the Finance/Finance Dublin Irish Covered Bond conference, which provided an unique opportunity to learn all aspects of the new instrument. |
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| Ireland a ‘hot spot’ for investment |
Issue: 11 / 2001 |
| Finance asked some members of the Irish Venture Capital Association - IVCA - to comment on the Irish venture capital market in light of the softening economy and found that their mood is cautiously optimistic. |
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| Irish technology companies will continue to attract investment |
Issue: 11 / 2001 |
| In spite of the much hyped downturn in the Irish technology field, Ireland's venture capitalists still view the sector as a prime arena for investment. A survey of venture capitalists conducted by Finance (see pp 6 and 7) clearly showed a strong desire to make further investments in IT and a belief in its future potential. |
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| New requirements created for company directors |
Issue: 11 / 2001 |
| Transactions involving directors - Leonora Malone explains the impact of the provisions of the Company Law Enforcement Act, 2001 enacted to date. |
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| Overviewing the key metrics |
Issue: 11 / 2001 |
| Richard Cooke, chief executive officer of Esat, spends much of his time at meetings during his long days at the office. There are few opportunities for a break in his packed schedule. |
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| Recruiting from a world-wide arena |
Issue: 11 / 2001 |
| In today's financial recruitment market place it is important not to look solely within the local market when sourcing candidates, but at the options available world-wide. This is also true across the world, for all professional recruitment arenas states Tracy Message. |
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| Securing private equity in a tougher capital market |
Issue: 11 / 2001 |
| Liam Logue discusses some opportunities for Irish companies hoping to get funding as the economic outlook softens |
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| Technology sector pulls through |
Issue: 11 / 2001 |
| Mary Cryan looks at whether the 'Winter of Technology' will become the big freeze and how the Irish technology sector can face the challenges in the light of the recent terrorist attacks in the US. |
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