The Irish Times - Business

Axa plans to invest €10bn in infrastructure debt over next five years

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 18:39:22 GMT

Hedge fund calls for independent Sony board

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 17:16:24 GMT

Third Point says struggling electronics maker has failed to find synergies

Adidas sets new soccer sales goal in World Cup year

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 16:30:12 GMT

Chief executive of sportswear maker plays down concerns over Brazil protests

Bank fees unfair to blind customers, group says

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 16:21:46 GMT

Under new rules, Bank of Ireland account holders will be charged 40 cent for over-the-counter transactions

€350,000 paid for former jewellers in Harold’s Cross

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 15:11:51 GMT

Ex-UBS trader charged with Libor rigging

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 12:56:36 GMT

Tom Hayes charged with conspiracy to defraud as part of investigation into manipulation of benchmark interest rates

NTMA to sell €500m of bonds

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 11:44:19 GMT

Agency will offer €500 million of treasury bills with a three-month maturity this Thursday

Royalty Pharma drops hostile bid for Elan

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 11:33:14 GMT

US-based investor withdraws request for judicial review of Takeover Panel’s decision requiring it to lapse Elan offer

Tax avoidance and Syria dominate G8

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 10:22:07 GMT

Eric Schmidt appealing to the G8 to simplify the international tax system

IMF approves $1.27bn to Ireland

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 09:53:28 GMT

David Lipton says Ireland has been steadfast in work to control deficit

Cantillon: UK court backs Paddy Power

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 09:19:24 GMT

Court overturns Newham council’s refusal to grant Paddy Power licence to open new shop

Ryanair shareholders approve purchase of 175 Boeing aircraft

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 08:52:40 GMT

Michael O’Leary says strike action by French air traffic controllers had a small impact

EasyJet agrees to buy 135 Airbus jets

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 08:13:47 GMT

Carrier buying larger, more fuel-efficient airliners to replace old jets

Fed keeps markets on edge

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 07:55:48 GMT

Markets on alert for any guidance on when Central Bank will look to wind down bond buying programme

First Derivatives revenue up

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 07:11:07 GMT

Newry-based consultancy firm reported pre-tax profit of £11.5 million over last 12 months

EU car sales at 20-year low

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 06:34:23 GMT

Rising joblessness contributed to falling demand at PSA Peugeot Citroen, Renault

Asmussen seeks end for zombie banks

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 00:14:00 GMT

ECB board member call for a European bank wind-up fund financed by a banking levy

Aircraft specialist Apollo announces purchase plan

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 00:05:00 GMT

Dublin-based leasing group buying aircraft and engines for lease to airlines

Asia Briefing : Cultural differences hold back M&A market

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Asia Briefing: Boots and Walgreen players in consolidating pharma retail market

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Asia Briefing: Urbanisation seen as answer to economic questions

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Asis Briefing: €100,000 for suit with gold stitching and diamond buttons

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Property still the main store of wealth for Irish

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Survey finds low levels of investment In business or financial products

Moody’s figures show rising mortgage distress

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Slowing in rate of early stage delinquincies

Telefónica shares rise on talk of interest from AT&T

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Telecoms group forced to deny reports of takeover approach

Aer Lingus spent €40m in thwarting Ryanair takeover bids

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Commercial Court to hear Aer Lingus action seeking to prevent another takeover move

Leasing company Doric unveils $8bn order of 20 Airbus A380 aircraft

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 20:57:13 GMT

Doric chief executive Mark Lapidus confirms deal at Paris Air Show

Burton declines to rule out further levy on pensions

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 20:48:34 GMT

Pensions Board chief says it is clear a number of schemes will close down

Ulster Bank pursuing developer Jerry Beades for €3.5 million

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 19:27:27 GMT

Developer given two weeks to prepare affidavit

Stocks rise in anticipation of US policy

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 19:01:19 GMT

Federal Reserve expected to reaffirm commitment to supporting economic recovery

Legal services 'a drag on Ireland's competitiveness'

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 19:00:00 GMT

Message is contained in the Commission’s unpublished spring 2013 review of Ireland’s bailout programme

Elan loses shareholder support but Royalty bid may also perish

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 18:57:58 GMT

Outcome of special meeting in Dublin leaves sides effectively in stalemate

State pays EBS €25 million as part of 10-year promissory note agreement

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 18:24:18 GMT

Payment of promissory note subject to legal challenge from TD Joan Collins

Former operator of National Aquatic Centre claims €30m in losses and damages

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 18:16:15 GMT

Dublin Waterworld Ltd suing National Sports Campus Development Authority

Britain’s Co-op Bank agrees £1.5bn ‘bail-in’ rescue plan

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 16:44:24 GMT

Plan will force bondholders to pay part of bill

Porsche-Piech family regain control of Volkswagen

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 15:35:53 GMT

Family buys Qatar Holding stake worth about €930 million

Paddy Power wins appeal over London outlet

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 13:42:16 GMT

Gambling group is granted licence to open shop in east London

Paddy Power wins appeal

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 13:42:16 GMT

Gambling group is granted licence to open shop in east London

Pensions Board expresses concern over defined benefit schemes

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 12:52:53 GMT

Annual report for 2012 shows decrease of more than 7,000 in DB schemes

INM shareholders approve sale of South African assets

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 12:23:40 GMT

Restructuring resolution also passed

Stalemate for Royalty Pharma’s bid for Elan as shareholders approve buyback programme

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 10:46:24 GMT

US pharma firm invited to bring forward “a new offer” following egm

Royalty Pharma’s bid for Elan lapses as shareholders approve buyback programme

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 10:46:24 GMT

US pharma firm invited to bring forward “a new offer” following egm

New director at United Drug

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 09:59:26 GMT

London listed pharmaceutical firm announces directorate changes

Investors have lost their trust in company reports

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 09:26:13 GMT

Almost 50 per cent of investors surveyed by ACCA said that an annual report is of “no use”

Royalty Pharma co-founder writes open letter to board of Elan ahead of egm

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 07:01:23 GMT

Elan shareholders will today vote on a series of acquisitions

Nikkei advances 1.2%

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 06:28:20 GMT

Asian markets recover ahead of US Federal Reserve meeting later this week

Tax reform debate not a risk to Ireland, says US banking executive

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 00:03:00 GMT

Jim Rohr of PNC Financial Services says a 2-3% tax hike would not put off US firms

Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year – Industry finalists

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 00:00:51 GMT

Seamus McKeague, Creagh Concrete

Decisions on future of nine courts to be made this month by Court Service board

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 00:00:50 GMT

Closures will reduce access to justice - say local solicitors

Court closures will impact domestic violence victims, support groups say

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 00:00:49 GMT

Some women may choose not to seek court protection, West Cork organisation says

Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year – Industry finalists

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 00:00:37 GMT

Brian Hogan, Kylemore Services Group

INM EGM to vote on proposed disposal of South African assets

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 00:00:30 GMT

Elan shareholders to vote on transactions

Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year – Industry finalists

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 00:00:25 GMT

Austin Ryan & Jimmy Martin, AMCS Group

Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year – Industry finalists

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 00:00:12 GMT

Caroline Keeling, Keelings

Forum to examine digital jobs agenda

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Speakers include Minister for Communications Pat Rabbitte and renowned film-maker David Puttnam

This Week: For your diary

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT

EuroNanoForum a ‘major’ opportunity for Irish researchers

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Elan paid $250,000 to former director over SEC referral

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Company referred publicly to Jack Schuler as a ‘disgruntled director’

Horizon completes tests on drug tracking

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Irish firm develops system for authenticating medicines in battle against fakes

Xerox printing firm IBS adds 90 jobs

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Company founded by Jerry Carey aims to increase share of €150m market

Irish businesses take Chinese tourism course

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Rapidly growing market has particular demands

Seán Dunne makes fresh appeal on dual bankruptcy

Sun, 16 Jun 2013 19:46:00 GMT

Developer’s lawyers file motion in US courts seeking to prevent Ulster Bank’s pursuit

Seen or Heard

Sun, 16 Jun 2013 17:26:31 GMT

Aughinish Alumina pays €1,952 corporation tax on sales of more than €191 million

Northern Ireland engineering set for take-off at Paris Air Show

Sun, 16 Jun 2013 16:49:37 GMT

Sixteen companies from North taking part in show

Bank of Ireland says clients are not affected by internal investigation

Sun, 16 Jun 2013 16:00:52 GMT

Statement follows report that auditors are probing matters in private banking division

Sun, 16 Jun 2013 16:00:52 GMT

Bank of Ireland says clients are not affected by internal investigation

Elan shareholders mull the unravelling of a business

Sun, 16 Jun 2013 15:02:49 GMT

How the Irish biotech firm got to this point and how the EGM may play out

Common EU position on trade talks with US agreed

Sat, 15 Jun 2013 00:02:00 GMT

French cultural sector a key issue in negotiations

INM proposes 46 per cent pension benefit cut

Sat, 15 Jun 2013 00:02:00 GMT

Media group employees face deep drop in retirement income under company plans

Elan jumps 8.4 per cent on sale news

Sat, 15 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Drugmaker says it has authorised formal sale process and invited Royalty Pharma to participate

Aer Rianta International in talks to sell Moscow duty-free stake

Sat, 15 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT

State-owned company discussing sale of stake with Russian partner

Government asked to raise upper limit on SME credit appeals to €3 million

Sat, 15 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Head of Credit Review Office recommends threshold increase

Former NTMA chief welcomes transfer of State pension pot to new fund

Sat, 15 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT

‘It was money for the rainy day, but we’re now in the middle of a storm,’ says Somers

New ruling in Ukraine in favour of IBRC

Sat, 15 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Quinn family shopping mall had debts moved to offshore company

Cantillon: Frank Mulcahy may yet have his day

Sat, 15 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT