Organisation: KBC Asset Management

A COMPREHENSIVE SERIES OF ARTICLES ON THIS TOPIC

business

Default hangs over Argentina again as talks fail

Argentina defaulted for the second time in 12 years yesterday, after last-ditch talks with what it called "vulture" creditors failed, though debt insurance prices suggested investors believed a deal could eventually be reached.

business

Figures show Irish pension funds perform strongly in third quarter

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Bank boss: Mortgage rates likely to rise

business

NYPD fund for Dublin firm

business

Water funds show growth potential

business

Pension fund investment values fall

Pension crisis could force people to work until they die

THE under-provision of pensions could mean many people may have to work until they die, according to KBC Asset Management.

Thu, 28 Oct, 2004

Economists warns interest rates could rise

A leading economist has warned mortgage interest rates could double over the coming three years.

Thu, 29 Jul, 2004

Interest rate hike to hit homeowners

THOUSANDS of homeowners will struggle to meet mortgage repayments as interest rates double over the next three years, a leading economist has warned.

Thu, 29 Jul, 2004

KBC sign deal with Northern Trust

KBC Asset Management and Northern Trust’s European Manager of Managers (MoM) business have signed a deal that will lead to the creation of a new jointly-managed MoM pension product.

Mon, 17 May, 2004

KBC buys UK £462m fund

One of Ireland's leading investment management operations, KBC Asset management, has bought a €462m UK commercial fund along with its management team.

Fri, 02 Apr, 2004

4.1% return on segregated pension funds for first half of 2003

THE average return on segregated Irish pension funds for the first half of 2003 was 4.1%, results published by the Combined Performance Measurement Service (CPMS) showed yesterday.

Tue, 12 Aug, 2003

Central Bank predicts subdued growth

THE Central Bank has cut its forecasts for the Irish economy this year saying rising unemployment and a weak international environment will mean that growth will be subdued.

Thu, 24 Jul, 2003

Pension funds on rise again

AFTER three years of major losses, world share prices have begun to recover, boosting pension fund performances in their wake.

Fri, 04 Jul, 2003

Riverdeep MBO set to receive the all clear

THE Riverdeep management team led by chief executive Barry O’Callaghan is expected to announce today that more than half the company’s independent shareholders have accepted the offer.

Mon, 24 Feb, 2003

Market confidence is growing

THE bear market is over and that’s no bull, according to KBC Asset Management who say a ‘Santa Claus’ rally is on the way.

Wed, 18 Dec, 2002

Budget tax hikes possible, says council

AN increase in the burden of taxation cannot be ruled out in the Budget, warns the National Economic and Social Council.

Thu, 21 Nov, 2002

Slow growth figures unnerve markets

SLOW growth figures out of the US and pretty poor economic data out of Germany unnerved markets somewhat yesterday and all of them were hit, with the exception of the Nasdaq.

Fri, 30 Aug, 2002