Here’s a briefing on some of the stories and issues highlighted on irishexaminer.com today

Three companies raised a total of €484m on the Irish Stock Exchange last year, as equity transactions increased by 30% over the year as the economy continues to recover.

The Irish arm of US investment banking giant Cantor Fitzgerald has posted an after-tax profit of just over €8m for 2013.

The Irish Stock Exchange has today reported rtrading volumes in Q3 of this year.

The number of trades dealt on the Irish Stock Exchange (ISE) stood at 2.2m for the first half of 2014 – an increase of 32% on the same period in 2013, according to new ISE statistics published today.

Irish Stock Exchange boss Deirdre Somers has said a strong performance last year shows that the Dublin exchange remains a vibrant, growing business.

The Irish Stock Exchange has reported a pre-tax profit of €7.2m for 2013.

The Irish Stock Exchange (ISE) has formed a new corporate structure and has become a public limited company.

Companies raised €265m on the Irish Stock Exchange through initial public offerings over the first three months of this year, compared with €415m over the last quarter of 2013, according to figures compiled by PwC.

The High Court has found “no reliable evidence” of any conspiracy behind the decision to terminate liquidated stockbroking firm Bloxham’s membership of the Irish Stock Exchange.

A former executive of collapsed stockbroking firm Bloxham signed annual accounts in 2012 treating a €6.2m valuation of its membership of the Irish Stock Exchange as an “asset” in the absence of regulatory approval for a proposed restructuring which would permit corporate members to get monies from the exchange company’s €45m reserves, the High Court has heard.

“Build it and they will come” is a mantra that could apply to an initiative by the Irish Stock Exchange this week.

The creditors of liquidated stockbroking firm Bloxham could get 40% of what they are owed, rather than 10%, if the liquidator wins his challenge to the Irish Stock Exchange’s decision to revoke its membership, the High Court has heard.

The Irish Stock Exchange has launched a platform to help aviation companies raise money by trading debt instruments.

So there is life in the old dog yet. After a long and extended period, during which the end of the Irish Stock Exchange (ISE) was being heralded by some, a fresh wave of companies and equity issuance suggests something different is afoot.

The Government has scrapped stamp duty on the transfer of shares on the Enterprise Shares Market (ESM) in an effort to boost investment in Irish companies.

The Irish Stock Exchange contributed €310m to the €3bn initial public offering (IPO) surge across the EU in the third quarter of this year.

It is believed that Grafton will be placed around 200 when the company is listed on the London Stock Exchange, which means that it is eligible for inclusion in the FTSE 250.

Irish corporates face a huge challenge over the next number of years to access credit.

The person hired by the Irish Stock Exchange to promote Irish companies listing on the exchange has left the position after seven months.

Last week my colleagues organised an evening meeting with a group of investors to discuss the economy and a variety of investment themes. It was decided to host the event on the floor of the Irish Stock Exchange (ISE), an ideal location for such a gathering.

The Irish Stock Exchange’s decision revoking Bloxham stockbrokers’ membership of the exchange cannot be quashed via judicial review proceedings, the Commercial Court has ruled.

The Irish Stock Exchange reported a 35% increase in 2012 pre-tax profit to €6.3m, driven by cost savings over the 12-month period.

Ann Cahill says a euro exit would lock Ireland out of the markets (Irish Examiner, May 20).

The Irish Stock Exchange has asked the Commercial Court to rule whether or not decisions made by it may be judicially reviewed.

There has been a €17 billion plus surge in trade in equities and government bonds on the Irish Stock Exchange (ISE) with gross turnover hitting €43.86bn in the first quarter — up 68% from €26.09bn in the final quarter of 2012.

DCC is moving its stock listing to London and cancelling its membership of the Irish Stock Exchange following a review.

Marketing, distribution, and business support services group DCC is considering changing its primary listing from Dublin’s Iseq to the London-based FTSE as the profile of its business and investors change.

The now defunct Bloxham Stockbrokers’ membership of the Irish Stock Exchange has been revoked, which means it could miss out on a lucrative payout when the ISE is demutualised.

The financials moved fractionally yesterday, with AIB the only loser, closing down 0.2c to 5.4c. Both Bank of Ireland and Permanent TSB Group closed slightly ahead on 9.3c and 2.7c respectively. The ISE gained 29.26 to 3,256.49.

The head of the Irish Stock Exchange (ISE) has called on Government to improve its enterprise policy, or risk missing out on a new generation of Irish plcs.

The Irish Stock Exchange is calling for a new policy to help Irish companies grow into large scale enterprises.

The Irish Stock Exchange has managed a decent start to the year, but news that another top Irish company is considering switching its listing to London could prove a headache for chief executive Deirdre Somers, says John Daly

Looked at in isolation, the announcement by United Drug that it is exploring the possibility of delisting from the Irish Stock Exchange and moving to the London Stock Exchange makes perfect sense.

Exceptional charges dragged profits down by nearly €1 million at the Irish Stock Exchange (ISE) last year, but the market still saw primary business increase and overall annual revenues rise by 4%.

The Central Bank has refused to comment on any implications that the failure of Bloxham stockbrokers could have on the Irish Stock Exchange.

Trading in the Irish market has risen by 26% to over €10bn in the first quarter of 2012, adding 20% to the value of Iseq-quoted companies which are now collectively worth €105bn.

The ISE has reported a rise in the number of phone calls from shareholders who have been contacted by fraudsters, suggesting boiler room scams are on the rise, according to an ISE spokeswoman.

The Irish Stock Exchange (ISE) has admitted the first ever Global Depositary Note (GDN) to a European exchange market.

The Irish Stock Exchange (ISE) has established a new listing market for securities, as part of a joint venture with its Maltese counterpart.