The Survey has seen the emphasis on supply-side measures remain, while the majority have called for the reintroduction for the employers PRSI ceiling, removed in last year’s Budget.
Sue Stuart looks at the development of corporate treasury in Ireland and finds the evolution of the roles into risk management making the long-term prognosis good.
The EU favour the introduction of environmental taxes by the Member States. The current government’s programme promises the introduction of green taxes in Ireland. So far little has happened. What may be in the pipeline?
Sue Stuart looks at the effects of the economic downturn on recruitment in financial services. She spoke with several of the leading financial services recruitment companies in the annual Finance Financial Services Recruitment Survey.
Gensec Ireland plans to open a London office by year-end as part of a three stranded expansion measure. the company also plans to recruit 13 staff, expand it product range and move to larger premises in Dublin.
Despite recent high profile job losses, financial services remain a vibrant profit centre and recruitment prospects are expected to remain stable, writes Fiona Reddan.
Colin Hunt calls on Charlie McCreevey to proceed with individualism, focus on tax bands and make a u-turn on the abolishment of the ceiling on employers PRSI.