The ad we didin’t put in our window… Personally I thought it was eye catching and cheeky, it has the office split down the middle as to whether it's funny or just bad taste... Continue reading
A critique of the new Central Bank and CCMA measures This article appeared in the Sunday Business Post on the 17th of March 2013 A senior banker described the new rules introduced by the G... Continue reading
Who is in charge of the Central Bank? The Central Bank of Ireland is managed by the Central Bank Commission as determined by the Central Bank Reform Act 2010. This commiss... Continue reading
Definitions: The ‘Reason Why’ statement or ‘Statement of Suitability’ The Central Bank, Consumer Protection Code, states that all financial services providers must provide a potential customer with a writt... Continue reading
The Real or Time Value of Money The time value of money is one of the cornerstones of the financial services industry and indeed the investment community. In relation... Continue reading
DIRT rate increased to 33% The normal DIRT rate will increase from 30% to 33% with effect from 1st January 2013 onwards. The DIRT rate applying to deposit tracker... Continue reading
European Bond Yields I thought it would be worth giving a snap shot of the different term profiles of European debt, Ireland doesn't look as bad as many peo... Continue reading
What different types of risk are there? We hear a lot about 'risk' and generally have an internalised idea of what it means, but in finance risk can be specific, it isn't just... Continue reading
Dear Banks, leave me alone… How to speak to them In the process of negotiating with banks many of our customers feel various things, like intimidation, fear, confusion and anger. In tr... Continue reading