AN examiner was appointed by the High Court yesterday to rescue a company within developer John Fleming’s construction group after the Dutch-owned ACC Bank failed in its bid to have a receiver appointed.

ANGLO IRISH BANK Corporation announced it raised €600 million of regulatory capital by issuing tier one capital notes.

Anglo Irish Bank Corporation (AIBC) is placing about 33 million new ordinary shares. The number of shares to be issued will be within Anglo's 5% placement capacity as approved by ordinary shareholders at the annual general meeting on January 28, 2005.

Anglo Irish Bank Corporation has announced that three million shares are to be placed on behalf of three directors by Davy Stockbrokers.