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It is getting repetitive at this stage but the unprecedented global central bank policy of low interest rates remains a key support for financial markets and has done for some time now.  Despite recent strength against a number of major currencies, euro currency weakness has continued to reward investors in foreign assets in 2015.  As it is […]

There’s a fight brewing in Washington. While fighting in Washington isn’t new, the cause of this particular fight might shock you. People are arguing about financial advice.  The traditional financial services industry doesn’t follow a uniform standard of care. When you visit a bank, an insurance broker, a credit union or an independent adviser, the way you […]

  While the market has continues its move higher since the start of 2015, we seem to have reached a plateau for the moment. The outlook however continues to look bright as global economies improve and the numbers of new jobs added is largely increasing. Some of the most recent economic data may suggest otherwise, […]

JAN 19, 2015 5:00 AM EST      www.Bloomberg.com The actions that the European Central Bank will finally announce this week won’t give the continent the boost it needs. That’s for several reasons, but the main one hasn’t changed: The European Union’s system of economic governance is broken. What’s remarkable is that Europe’s governments haven’t […]

On 14th October 2014, Michael Noonan delivered his 2015 Budget and just over a week later, the Finance Bill 2014 was published. Obviously there have been some changes and there is a lot to digest for individuals around some of the more complicated aspects that people struggle to get their heads around AMRF’s and personal Fund thresholds. Today […]

Corporation Tax Reform The Minister has confirmed that the 12.5% Corporation Tax rate will not change. Pensions Levy The Minister went on to confirm that the 0.6% p.a. Pension Levy introduced to fund the Jobs Initiative in 2011 will be abolished from the 31st of December 2014. He went on to confirm that the additional […]

What was initially introduced as a temporary measure to help boost job creation has evolved into a much more long term means to extract money from individuals. Having read a piece this morning from Carl Widger ( Metis Life) a few things really struck me from the article. Yes it is a complete disgrace that […]

Irish Examiner 1st October 2014 WHEN thinking about the burning issue of water conservation, a little divine inspiration may be useful. The students of Building Services Engineering at Waterford Institute of Technology began the new term with a visit to Longford Cathedral, which is under reconstruction after a devastating fire in 2009. But while most visitors […]

Author: Louise Mc Bride   Date Published: 28/09/2014  02.30 The next mis-selling scandal is unfolding. Over the last few weeks, Card Protection Plan (CPP), the British insurer fined €13m almost two years ago for mis-selling insurance in Britain, started to write to Irish people who may also have been mis-sold useless credit card insurance. About […]