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Irish fintechs have been active in the Nordics for years, with an increasing number targeting growth in the region. Success has been built on shared attitudes to innovation and the potential of both markets to develop as globally significant fintech hubs. “Similar to the Irish approach, the Nordic financial services industry is quite innovative. They […]

Bord Bia, Greencore, and the Revenue Commissioners were among a batch of parties to issue stark warnings to the Irish food industry on its looming tariff-laden future last week. Talk of rotten produce and intensified border checks painted a bleak picture during a British and Irish Chamber of Commerce event. The agri-food industry exports around […]

The majority of Irish IT professionals do not trust social media providers to manage their personal data carefully. In addition, the survey of 111 IT decision makers found that 87pc of retailers, two thirds of Government bodies, 63pc of utility providers, and just over half of banks are all not to be trusted to protect […]

Under 10pc of SMEs have managed to win a lucrative government contract and many don’t even bother to apply – but a new company is now there to lend a helping hand Every morning when I check my phone, I am certain that there will be an email in my inbox from the e-tenders website. […]

THE new president of the Irish Tax Institute has lashed out at Revenue, saying businesses have been facing big delays in getting clarifications on important tax questions. Marie Bradley said some businesses are waiting three to six months for answers on technical questions. This, she said, leaves “many businesses in the dark about their decisions […]

Regulators at the Central Bank have ordered managers of Irish-domiciled mutual funds to review fees charged to investors, after uncovering evidence of possible overcharging. The Central Bank of Ireland’s Director General Financial Conduct, Derville Rowland, said the regulator is concerned that guidance on how fees are levelled is not being applied in a consistent and […]

Thousands of families are set to be hit with huge tax bills when they inherit homes and other assets this year. And many are in for a shock, as half of people mistakenly believe their family home is exempt from inheritance tax. It comes as Revenue figures show the money paid in inheritance tax has […]

European firms aren’t alone in their Brexit pain – Pfizer, the US-based drug behemoth, says its costs for dealing with the upcoming split will reach $100m (€86.4m). The UK’s looming rupture with the EU threatens to slow goods at borders and force firms to duplicate regulatory efforts. Pfizer said its costs stem from transferring product […]

Manufacturing output has risen to a seven month high driven by sharp increases in output and new orders. The headline PMI in August was 57.5, from 56.3 in July. Any reading over 50 is deemed growth. New order growth quickened to the fastest in the year so far, with strong demand reported from both domestic […]

Manufacturing output has risen to a seven month high driven by sharp increases in output and new orders. The headline PMI in August was 57.5, from 56.3 in July. Any reading over 50 is deemed growth. New order growth quickened to the fastest in the year so far, with strong demand reported from both domestic […]