| The annual drip feed |
Issue: 03 / 2007 |
| The Finance Bill has provided some welcome reforms for the financial services sector. Unfortunately the process of creating the tax regime the industry requires was not completed. It would be tremendous if Government could make a commitment to deal with these matters in the next Finance Bill. |
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| Top deals nominated |
Issue: 03 / 2007 |
| Last year was a very busy year in the Irish corporate finance and capital markets, as illustrated by the volume of deals nominated for this year's FINANCE 'Deals of the Year' awards. |
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| VC set to slow as sector enters fundraising cycle |
Issue: 03 / 2007 |
| With Ireland's venture capital sector entering a fundraising cycle, and an increasing range of alternative investment options available to start-up firms, expectations are that 2007 will be a slower year for VC investment. |
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| Working in Russell Brennan Keane |
Issue: 03 / 2007 |
| Russell Brennan Keane is one of Ireland's leading accountancy firms. |
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| A challenge ahead for the regulators as 'too much regulation' is the top banana skin for the second year in a row |
Issue: 02 / 2007 |
| The key message coming from banks in this year's 'Banana Skins Survey' is a challenge to the regulators to show that their regulatory processes are delivering not only a robust regulatory framework, but the right balance of cost and benefit, writes Chand Kohli in an analysis of the report which rates banks' main concerns about the financial system over the next two-three years. |
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| A Day in the Life: Dermot O'Leary, chief economist at Goodbody Stockbrokers |
Issue: 02 / 2007 |
| As chief economist at Goodbody Stockbrokers, an early start is all part of the job for Dermot O'Leary, as getting the firm's morning comment out early is a must. The rest of his day is spent meeting both colleagues and clients and giving his perspective on the economic outlook for Ireland. |
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| Advisers score in buoyant year for M&A |
Issue: 02 / 2007 |
| Corporate finance and legal advisers benefited from an upsurge in mergers & acquisitions (M&A) activity in 2006, boosted by an increase in property related deals and greater participation by private equity firms in the Irish market. |
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| Bringing certainty to foreign exchange needs - how to align hedging with corporate needs |
Issue: 02 / 2007 |
| Seamus Strappe and Brian Kelleher were asked to examine how a theoretical company could approach its FX hedging strategy over a 12-month period. In this article, they offer some practical advice for financial decision makers, and say that although the pursuit of rate certainty may not always be practical, it can happily co-exist with the various other competing agendas within a business. |
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| CRD guidelines published |
Issue: 02 / 2007 |
| The Financial Regulator has published its requirements and guidelines for credit institutions and investment firms relating to the implementation of the Capital Requirements Directive (CRD). |
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| Credit Agricole joins ISE |
Issue: 02 / 2007 |
| Credit Agricole Cheuvreux (CA Cheuvreux), the French full service broker, has joined the Irish Stock Exchange (ISE) as a trading member. There are now 30 trading members on the ISE. |
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| Editorial |
Issue: 02 / 2007 |
| The Finance Bill has some attractive aspects but it could be seen in some quarters as not going far enough to reinforce the country's position in IFS. |
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| EU Commission publishes report on VAT and financial services |
Issue: 02 / 2007 |
| The EU Commission has published a report on VAT and the Financial Services industry. Changes may not be imminent but the outline of medium term changes can be seen. The key problems identified by the EU report are obstacles to outsourcing; hidden irrecoverable VAT costs in FS charges to business; competitive distortions due to inconsistent rules; and reduced international competitivness. |
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| GAA glory for finance professionals |
Issue: 02 / 2007 |
| Two leading lights of Ireland's financial services sector, Kevin O'Neill, business development manager with Mellon Fund administration, and Karol Mannion, a solicitor in Dillon Eustace's financial services group, are also set to shine in the forthcoming gaelic football season. |
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| Grant Thornton looks to financial services |
Issue: 02 / 2007 |
| For the first time, professional services firm Grant Thornton has appointed a partner focused on financial services, as the firm looks to benefit from Ireland's booming financial services sector. |
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| Green cards for financial services professionals on the way |
Issue: 02 / 2007 |
| A new Green card scheme is set to widen the labour pool for recruiters. The new employment permit regime for foreign workers which came into operation on February 1st, is aimed at alleviating the skills shortage certain sectors are facing in Ireland. |
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