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The Vatican Bank was established to ensure the secrecy of the church's finances - and has only recently started to become more transparent

Prophets and losses: The Vatican Bank's scandalous past

The Vatican Bank was shrouded in mystery and controversy for decades - and problems remain, even after a decade of reforms under Pope Francis.

Business • 19 May

'Teaching very young children about personal finance can really plant those early seeds for financial success' - David Malone, CEO ILCU

How to prepare children for good personal finance habits

"It's never too young to start" - that's the advice from the CEO of the Irish League of Credit Unions David Malone when it comes to learning about the value of money.

Business • 23 Mar

Warren Abbey, the CEO of fintech 365 finance

365 finance launches in Irish market to support SMEs

London-based fintech lender 365 finance has announced its entry into the Irish market, marking the first stage of its expansion outside of the UK.

Business • 11 Feb

86% of 25-year-olds in today's CSO survey are concerned about access to housing in Ireland

62% of 25-year-olds living with parents due to finances

A survey of 25-year-olds has found that more than six-in-10 (62%) were living with parents for mostly financial reasons.

Business • 27 Jan

Many firms do not have a detailed plan for handling the changing role of finance in their organisations

Firms need to rethink role of finance - survey

Companies' finance departments need to rethink their role to ensure they keep up with the changing face of business, according to a new study.

Business • 20 Nov 24

Dara Deering, CEO of Home Building Finance Ireland

Loan approvals by State-backed HBFI pass €2bn threshold

Almost €400m in new lending for the construction of new homes was approved by the State's building finance body in the first half of 2024.

Business • 30 Jul 24

Central Bank Governor Gabriel Makhlouf said capacity constraints were testing the Irish economy

Rising geopolitical tensions pose risk: Central Bank

The Central Bank of Ireland has warned that, despite the strength of the Irish economy, risks remain amid rising geopolitical tensions.

Business • 11 Jun 24

Tracker mortgage customers are the only definite beneficiaries of the ECB's rate cut

ECB cuts rates: What does it mean for you?

The ECB rate cut will be welcome news for some borrowers, but it will take weeks before there's any indication as to whether others will benefit, writes Adam Maguire.

Ireland • 06 Jun 24

60% of consumers are worried about online shopping fraud - with some opting to shop in-store only to reduce their risk

Consumers worried about frausters' use of AI - survey

Irish consumers are worried that generative artificial intelligence could lead to more sophisticated financial fraud, according to a new survey from PTSB.

Business • 05 Jun 24

AIB customers increased their spending on flights in the first two months of the year

AIB customer spending increased in February - survey

AIB customers increased their spending by 4% in February when compared to January, according to the bank's latest Spend Trend survey.

Business • 15 Mar 24

Some private equity funds are using borrowings from banks to boost their returns

Concern as credit funds increase borrowing from banks

Europe's private credit funds are increasingly borrowing from banks to boost their performance, fuelling concerns about the wider risks posed by this interconnectedness.

Business • 14 Mar 24

Everything from food drives to films have raised money through crowd-funding platforms

People Power: The massive growth of crowd-funding

From charity drives to tech start-ups, crowd-funding has become a major source of finance for many, but campaigns don't always go smoothly, writes Adam Maguire.

Business • 15 Feb 24

Dilosk has raised €1.1 billion in bond issuances since April 2023

Dilosk plans mortgage offer changes following bond sale

Dilosk DAC, which trades as ICS Mortgages, plans to announce changes to its owner-occupier mortgage products following its latest bond sale.

Business • 26 Jan 24

Wayflyer cuts Peblo arm as it edges to profitability

Irish tech finance firm Wayflyer says it achieved monthly profitability in October as it continues its push towards full-year profitability by next year.

Business • 27 Nov 23

Oil and gas firms are among which Irish based funds are investing in, according to the report

Irish fossil fuel investment laws need reform - report

A new report has claimed that some Irish registered funds are a significant channel for global institutional investment in fossil fuel and industrial agriculture businesses that are involved in harmful activities in developing parts of the world.

Business • 04 Sep 23

Pepper manages mortgages for a number of companies, and charges different rates to different customers

Pepper ups interest rates for some variable customers

Pepper is raising interest rates for some of the variable mortgage rate customers, by between 0.5% and 1%.

Business • 13 Jun 23

JPMorgan Chase said it would not have continued doing business with Epstein if it had been aware of his crimes

JPMorgan to pay $290m to settle case over Epstein ties

JPMorgan Chase has agreed to pay about $290m to settle a class action lawsuit by victims of Jeffrey Epstein, a person familiar with the matter said, resolving a large part of litigation over the bank's relationship with the disgraced financier.

Business • 12 Jun 23

The report states Ireland 'has one of the highest per capita debt burdens in the world'

Differing views but ability to pay National Debt is key

If our recent past has taught us anything, it's not the national debt itself that should mesmerise our attention, but our ability to pay for it both now and into the future.

Analysis and Comment • 11 Feb 23

There's little expectation that property prices will fall in the next year - though the rate at which they are rising is predicted to fall

Home truths: Property price growth expected to continue

Many countries are bracing for a sharp fall in property prices in the next year, but a continued lack of supply means few are predicting the same for Ireland, writes Adam Maguire.

Business • 02 Nov 22

Rising wages and continued strong levels of savings helped to boost household wealth last year

Irish households added €32bn to their wealth last year

Irish households added €32 billion to their wealth last year, according to the Central Statistics Office.

Business • 01 Nov 22

The value of sterling slumped to a record low against the dollar this week, as concerns about the economic direction of the country grew

Pounded: What happened to British markets this week

Some level of calm has returned to Britain's financial markets after a frantic few days but the crisis is far from over, writes Adam Maguire.

Business • 01 Oct 22

Barclays, Bank of America, Deutsche Bank and Goldman Sachs were among the firms that agreed to fines

Wall Street firms collectively fined almost €2bn

Large Wall Street firms agreed to pay $1.8 billion (€1.87bn) in fines over failures to keep electronic records such as text messages between employees on personal mobile phones, US authorities announced.

Business • 27 Sep 22

Fewer people are relying on cash for their spending, and doing so is increasingly costing people money

'Unbanked': How cash can cost the less well-off

In an increasingly digital world those who work with cash are at an increasing disadvantage, but the cost of joining the financial system can be high too, writes Adam Maguire.

Business • 03 Sep 22

Wayflyer Co-founders Jack Pierse and Aidan Corbett

Wayflyer raises $253m in debt finance

Irish financing firm Wayflyer has secured $253m in debt finance from Credit Suisse to help it to continue its expansion.

Business • 01 Sep 22

Buy Now, Pay Later services are making loans more accessible to customers, but many may not fully understand what they're signing up to

Debt toll: Caution urged over Buy Now, Pay Later apps

The 'Buy Now, Pay Later' market is booming, with big names like Apple and Revolut entering the fray; but experts are warning consumers to be careful of falling into a credit trap, writes Adam Maguire.

Business • 09 Jul 22

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