Aviva Ireland sees profits increase by 7% in H1, 2019 Profit across Aviva Ireland increased by 7% to €61 million in the first half of the year, as a result of material growth in life … Business • 08 Aug 19
Aviva deal for Friends First now complete Aviva Ireland said it has completed the deal to buy life insurer Friends First after the Central Bank gave its approval last week. Business • 01 Jun 18
56% of people expect to be mortgage free on retirement New research shows that only 56% of people surveyed expect to be mortgage free when they retire, with 9% saying they would be mortgage free … Business • 22 Sep 17
Economy faces 'immense risks' in 2017 - study The Irish economy has performed strongly this year, but faces "immense risks" next year from Brexit, wage pressures, and US economic policies, according to the … Business • 07 Dec 16
Economic recovery steady, but Brexit fears persist Irish economic recovery is continuing at a steady pace but further growth is under threat from the fallout from Brexit and currency volatility, according to … Business • 25 Aug 16
Biggest threat to economy now political - Power The biggest threats to the country's economic recovery are now political - both local and European - according to Friends First economist Jim Power. Business • 03 Jun 15
Friends First buys Blackrock Shopping Centre Life assurance company Friends First has bought Blackrock Shopping Centre, in south Dublin. Business • 19 Sep 14
'Policy shift needed' to spread wealth nationally There needs to be a policy shift at a national level if the economic recovery is to spread beyond the capital, according to the chief … Business • 27 May 14
Gradual recovery possible despite risks - report Issues around credit availability and the frailty of the euro zone banking system are the biggest threats to an external economic recovery in Ireland, according … Business • 12 Nov 13
71% of Irish employees have pensions - survey More than 70% of Irish employees have a pension, according to a survey by Friends First, 4% higher than last year and 8% above the … Business • 10 Sep 13
Call on Government to consider ending austerity The greatest stimulus the Government could give the economy would be to signal an easing of fiscal austerity, according to a new economic report from … Business • 28 May 13
