Banking Crisis
# banking-crisis - Sunday 19 May, 2013
Column: Here’s how to protect your bank deposits in this unsettled economy
Many sensible individuals are now rightly worried about the security of their savings and investments, writes David Quinn who says diversification is key.
# banking-crisis - Sunday 12 May, 2013
‘Some bankers and civil servants don’t want banking inquiry’ – McGuinness
The government has been seeking to bring forward legislation to strengthen the Oireachtas’ ability to carry out inquiries into matters of public interest in the wake of the rejection of a referendum in 2011.
# banking-crisis - Sunday 21 April, 2013
Nick Leeson: I’ve observed the need for debt solution – now I’m acting on it
Former trader Nick Leeson explains why he has begun to work as a mediator between indebted people and the banks…
# banking-crisis - Thursday 4 April, 2013
My Cyprus, changed forever
Tamer Fakahany, a deputy managing editor with Associated Press, recalls the displacement of Cypriots he witnessed as a boy – and why its present travails have inspired him to return with his young son.
Committee to discuss banking crisis with Dept of Finance and Central Bank
The committee will meet this morning with officials from the Dept of Finance and Central Bank of Ireland
# banking-crisis - Tuesday 26 March, 2013
Permanent TSB records €922 million loss for 2012
There’s some good news, though: losses on loan write-offs are down by over half a billion euro when compared to 2011.
# banking-crisis - Friday 8 March, 2013
Finance Minister ‘disappointed’ banks haven’t dealt with personal debt
New mortgage figures show that 94,488 mortgage accounts are in arrears of more than three months.
# banking-crisis - Thursday 7 March, 2013
Eamon Gilmore: Labour has brought Ireland from chaos to stability in two years
Labour has had to make some tough choices in government but, as a result, Ireland can be more confident about its future, writes Tánaiste Eamon Gilmore.
# banking-crisis - Sunday 3 March, 2013
Column: Should the Financial Services Ombudsman have more autonomy?
In 2012 there were a total 8,135 complaints made to the Financial Services Ombudsman. While we should be able to name and shame badly behaving banks, consumers should also be concerned about the performance of this office, writes Ronan Coburn.
# banking-crisis - Wednesday 6 February, 2013
Column: Legal uncertainty of promissory notes is a powerful bargaining tool
The looming payment deadline for the next €3.06 billion promissory note instalment is at the centre of discussions – but the legality of this debt is not being properly considered, writes Andy Storey.
# banking-crisis - Saturday 19 January, 2013
# banking-crisis - Tuesday 15 January, 2013
Column: How much has Ireland paid for the EU banking crisis?
Ireland has been declared a ‘special case’ by Angela Merkel – and these figures show exactly why, writes Michael Taft.
# banking-crisis - Friday 12 October, 2012
RBS says Santander has pulled out of €2 billion branch deal
Disappointing news breaking tonight for the bailed out British bank.
# banking-crisis - Saturday 28 July, 2012
9 videos that sum-up Ireland’s banking and economic collapse
“We are where we are” and “we all partied”. We look back at those turbulent two years that led us towards Ireland’s current economic state.
# banking-crisis - Tuesday 24 July, 2012
Roundup: How has the world reacted to the latest Anglo arrests?
The Anglo Irish Bank arrests may be big news in Ireland, but what does the rest of the world think about it?
# banking-crisis - Wednesday 11 July, 2012
Column: Make an example of bankers. Just do it.
Former trader Nick Leeson says an example was quite rightly made of him when his actions led to the collapse of Barings Bank – why isn’t that happening now?
# banking-crisis - Wednesday 20 June, 2012
US billionaire investor appointed to Bank of Ireland
Wilbur Ross led a group of US investors in €1.1bn deal to buy 35 per cent of the bank last year.
# banking-crisis - Tuesday 12 June, 2012
FF says Taoiseach must clarify suggestion bank guarantee file was shredded
Enda Kenny said today there was no file in the Department of Taoiseach related to the discussions surrounding the bank guarantee of September 2008, suggesting it may have been shredded.
# banking-crisis - Tuesday 24 April, 2012
Ex-Iceland PM says trial ‘is not an example’ for other countries
Geir Haarde was found not guilty on all but one of the five charges brought against him by authorities in Iceland. He was the first world leader to go on trial over the global financial crisis.
# banking-crisis - Monday 23 April, 2012
Iceland ex-PM convicted on 1 of 5 bank charges
Geir Haarde has been found guilty of one of the charges against him – however he will face no punishment and the state will pay his expenses in defending the case.
# banking-crisis - Saturday 21 April, 2012
24 AIB employees continue to earn basic salaries over €250k
The Finance Minister has confirmed that 24 staff at the institution, which is 99.8 per cent owned by the State, are continuing to receive salaries in excess of €250,000.
# banking-crisis - Monday 12 March, 2012
# banking-crisis - Sunday 11 March, 2012
The Daily Fix: Sunday
Your essential round-up of all today’s biggest news stories plus some extras you may have missed…
Noonan says debt restructuring deal is being negotiated
The Finance Minister has confirmed negotiations are underway on a major restructuring of Ireland’s banking debts.
# banking-crisis - Friday 9 March, 2012
Barclays boss has bonus cut – but still takes £6.3m package
Chief executive Bob Diamond was paid £6.3m (€7.5m) for 2011 – but had been originally meant to take a total of £9m (€10.7m).
# banking-crisis - Thursday 8 March, 2012
AIB confirms plan to seek 2,500 voluntary redundancies
The 99.8 per cent state-owned bank will seek the redundancies as part of plans to reduce its staff costs by €170 million per year.
# banking-crisis - Wednesday 7 March, 2012
Report suggests 2,500 job cuts imminent at AIB
The bank declined to comment on this afternoon’s suggestions that it is preparing to slash 2,500 jobs – and not the 2,000 anticipated.
# banking-crisis - Monday 5 March, 2012
Iceland’s former PM to face trial over financial crisis
Iceland’s former prime minister Geir Haarde faces trial today as the first world leader criminally charged over the 2008 financial crisis.
# banking-crisis - Monday 13 February, 2012
Banking crisis: Central Bank paid out €30m in consultancy fees in 2011
Law firm Arthur Cox seems to be the big winner in terms of consultancy contracts with the Central Bank, NTMA and Department of Finance.
# banking-crisis - Wednesday 1 February, 2012
Column: Don’t know how to deal with banks? Get to know the code
Many SME owners feel powerless in the face of banks, writes George Mordaunt, but if they educate themselves with the revised code of conduct they might find the breathing space they need.
# banking-crisis - Wednesday 25 January, 2012
Occupy Finance: Sit-down protest against bondholder payout
Have you spotted other protests today against the payout of €1.25bn to Anglo Irish bondholders? Send your pics to us.
# banking-crisis - Monday 23 January, 2012
Column: It’s the turn of banks to pay a financial transaction tax
This week, former trader Nick Leeson says it’s time Enda Kenny stop playing softball with the banks and siding with UK politicians – and focus on getting restitution for his citizens.
# banking-crisis - Thursday 19 January, 2012
Permanent TSB charging “subprime” and “usury” variable rate – O Cuiv
State-owned financial institution should be forced to reduce its “punitive” mortgage rate, Dáil hears.
# banking-crisis - Monday 26 December, 2011
Column: Nick Leeson’s 4 lessons learned from 2011
Ireland and a euro break-up, the truth about tribunals, white collar crime and the dangers of ‘pay day’ loans – former trader Nick Leeson rings the closing bell on 2011.
# banking-crisis - Saturday 24 December, 2011
Column: Your bank, your debt or your mental health – which will crack first?
SME owner George Mordaunt says banking staff should be trained to deal with stressed out and indebted customers who feel under attack and at the end of their tether.
# banking-crisis - Monday 12 December, 2011
Half of SMEs seeking loans from banks in past three months were turned down
Majority of those who answered ISME survey claim the Government is having no positive effect in making banks extend credit to SMEs.
# banking-crisis - Thursday 8 December, 2011
Column: The right choices – was this an Irish Budget?
Independent Senator Katherine Zappone argues that the Government succumbed to external pressure to put the requirements of the troika over greater collective recovery and sustainability.
# banking-crisis - Monday 28 November, 2011
IMF was in favour of Government burning senior bondholders
Ajai Chopra, Chief Negotiator with the IMF, reveals that his group would have backed such a move – but the European partners in the bailout would not.
# banking-crisis - Monday 14 November, 2011
Column: Whistleblowers in banking are doing the right thing – but not for themselves
Former trader Nick Leeson finds that those who try to expose problems in the banking sector and would be heroes anywhere else are made pariahs in their world.
# banking-crisis - Friday 11 November, 2011
Dáil committee agrees to draw proposals for banking inquiry
The Public Accounts Committee is to examine whether it can hold an inquiry into the circumstances surrounding the bank guarantee.
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