Organisation: Financial Services Ireland

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<p>The report found firms have consistently reported the process of obtaining a licence from the Irish banking regulator to be lengthy and complicated.</p>

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Regulation and recruitment challenge financial services sector, report shows

Financial Services Ireland, which is a part of lobby group Ibec, suggested the Central Bank should examine its administration of regulation in an effort to make it more simple and streamlined

<p>Patricia Callan also took up the role of director of industry representative group FSI earlier this year. Picture: Marc O'Sullivan/OSD</p>

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Patricia Callan appointed chair of Ireland Women in Finance Charter

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John Daly: The ABCs of paying your bill by phone

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Financial tax: ‘Ireland was right to opt out’

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Noonan: Tougher budget this year

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Ireland ‘already has a transaction tax’

Target of 10,000 jobs for IFSC firms

THE Government is targeting the creation of 10,000 jobs in international financial businesses linked to the International Financial Services Centre (IFSC) over the next five years.

Fri, 15 Jul, 2011

Green shoots emerge with IFSC jobs initiative

IN HIS dying days as Taoiseach Brian Cowen raised the prospect of 7,0000 new green-based jobs sprouting up in the IFSC within five years.

Sat, 29 Jan, 2011

Plan for 7,000 ‘green’ finance jobs

GREEN financial services has the potential to create at least 7,000 jobs within five years, Taoiseach Brian Cowen said yesterday.

Fri, 28 Jan, 2011

Report lauds IFSC contribution to economy

The International Financial Services Centre (IFSC) in Dublin is thriving and a huge boost to the Irish economy, according to a new report.

Thu, 18 Nov, 2010

Elderfield predicts a tough regime of regulation

THE financial sector, from banking to IFSC companies, is to face a tough regime of regulation Matthew Elderfield, head of Financial Regulation Central Bank Ireland, promised yesterday.

Thu, 22 Apr, 2010

German banks chief raises fund doubts

THE head of Germany’s Central Bank has expressed serious doubt over the potential effectiveness of the proposed European Stabilisation Fund, which is aimed at reducing future failings in the international banking sector.

Thu, 11 Mar, 2010

Governor ‘would approve’ big salaries for bank chiefs

THE governor of the Central Bank, Patrick Honohan, has indicated he is willing to approve high salaries for bank bosses, putting him on a collision course with Finance Minister Brian Lenihan.

Wed, 02 Dec, 2009

Regulation changes ‘must restore confidence’

THE proposed changes in financial regulation must send a clear signal to international markets that “Ireland is serious about repairing its regulatory system”.

Fri, 03 Jul, 2009

FSI welcomes cut in duty on debit and credit cards

Financial Services Ireland (FSI), the IBEC group that represents the financial services industry, today welcomed the changes announced by the Minister for Finance, Brian Cowen, to the duties payable on all bank cards and cheques.

Wed, 05 Dec, 2007

Casey: Ireland could face pension crisis

IRELAND is less exposed to the global credit crunch than other jurisdictions but the country could be facing a pension crisis.

Fri, 16 Nov, 2007

Expert group to advise on skills

MEMBERSHIP of an expert group which will advise the Government on the jobs market has been announced.

Tue, 08 May, 2007

Immigration rules ‘need radical reform’

IRELAND’S immigration rules need radical reform to fast-track visa applications for overseas finance workers, it was claimed yesterday.

Fri, 17 Nov, 2006

Immigration rules 'need fast-track reform'

Ireland’s immigration rules need radical reform to fast-track visa applications for overseas finance workers, it was claimed today.

Thu, 16 Nov, 2006

Employers seek overhaul of financial services legislation

The employers' body IBEC is seeking a major overhaul of the legislation that governs the financial services sector.

Mon, 20 Mar, 2006

Calls for swift action to make IFSC more attractive to potential investors

A FLIGHT of funds and jobs from the International Financial Services Centre (IFSC) is likely unless the Government acts to make it more attractive to investors, it was claimed last night.

Fri, 02 Sep, 2005

Regulation ‘harming financial services’

IRELAND is becoming increasingly unattractive for investment because of tighter regulation, the financial services industry warned yesterday.

Tue, 22 Feb, 2005

Eurozone inflation ‘unlikely to fall below ECB target rate’

INFLATION across the eurozone is unlikely to fall below the European Central Bank’s target rate of 2% this year, ECB president Jean-Claude Trichet said in Dublin last night.

Fri, 24 Sep, 2004

Bank staff need qualifications to sell products to public, says regulator

FINANCIAL advisors and bank sales staff will need formal qualifications to provide advice and sell investment and lending products to the general public from next January.

Thu, 01 Apr, 2004

FSI calls for more transparency

Dublin: Financial Services Ireland (FSI), the IBEC-backed lobby group for financial services companies, has called for greater transparency on the costs of IFSRA, the financial services regulator.

Mon, 23 Feb, 2004

Eurozone banks move swiftly to cut rates

DOZENS of banks across the Eurozone have moved swiftly to cut rates and, in most cases, passed on the full ECB cut to their customers.

Mon, 09 Jun, 2003

Financial services body targets consumer trust

CONSUMER protection has been the poor relation of the financial services sector for far too long, the chairman of the new Irish Financial Services Regulatory Authority (IFSRA) declared last night.

Thu, 19 Sep, 2002