Best Deposit Rates in Ireland: January 2010 Below are a selection of the best deposit rates available in Ireland as of January 2010. Best Demand Account*: Anglo Irish 3.1% Best ... Continue reading
If we must have a banking enquiry then make it cheap and fast. I should state from the outset that I am against a banking enquiry if it is the '9/11 style public enquiry' it was originally billed by... Continue reading
Rage Against The Machine… Sometimes I wonder if there really is any influence to be had with social media, until now I remained agnostic, my road to Damascus cam... Continue reading
Where are interest rates headed? While we often see opinions about interest rates given by various commentators, I think the most telling indication is often that of th... Continue reading
Challenges facing Pension Trustees This is a fascinating talk that was given by two of Ireland's leading Trustee advisers to CFA Ireland (with sponsorship by KBC). It cov... Continue reading
Mortgage Question: I have no savings, can I borrow a deposit? The majority of lenders now insist that your deposit comes from a non borrowed source, and will decline your application if you plan to... Continue reading
Dear Budget 2010… Do your best. I just got out of a taxi on what is a dreary raining budget day and on the radio literally every station was obsessing over the collect... Continue reading
Kevin O’Rourke talks to CFA Ireland This is the video taken at the Radisson Golden Lane in which Kevin O'Rourke of TCD delivered a talk about 'The Great Depression to the ... Continue reading
Who gets the best deals on insurance? (depends who you ask!) The Financial Regulator regularly does 'cost surveys' to help the Irish public determine what the best deals are on the market, it woul... Continue reading
Brokers back on a level playing field, five floors down. Recently brokers have been accused of having a financial incentive to place loans with certain banks, we cannot deny that he playing fi... Continue reading