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Money for ropey old stories: Keane the caricature seems to enjoy easy cash and public acclaim
1+ hour, 14+ min ago (157+ words) The Currency Paul Cooke had his grumpy head on. He's now the president of the FAI but, back then, in February 2000, he was financial controller of the Irish Daily Star. Long before his move into Blazerville, the beautiful game was…...
The more you know about this private-credit fund, the less you understand
2+ day, 46+ min ago (157+ words) The Currency The stock market has lots of questions about private-credit funds, namely how much they're really worth. Investors are having a tough time figuring out answers. One reason: Even when investors know what's in these funds, they quickly realize…...
My competition was asleep: Mark Fitz Gerald on ambition, property and the lessons of entrepreneurship
3+ day, 1+ hour ago (1175+ words) Mark Fitz Gerald had just finished a reflection on how and why he launched the property business Sherry Fitz Gerald, when Michael Mc Dowell, a former T'naiste, Minister for Justice, and Attorney General, raised his hand." Fitz Gerald was a…...
Byron Fry: Reassessing the role of nuclear in Ireland's energy future
4+ day, 56+ min ago (240+ words) Byron Fry, founder of Ravelyn Consulting, is a London-based specialist advisor supporting high-growth and IP-rich businesses scale in complex, regulated environments. His experience spans business development strategy, revenue operations, market entry, partnerships, and public affairs. In parallel, he advises investment…...
The comfortable, uncomfortable win for Leo Cullen's juggernaut
1+ week, 47+ min ago (150+ words) The Currency In the 78th minute of last weekend's game between Leinster and Toulon, Melvyn Jaminet stepped past Garry Ringrose and found Ga'l Drean on his outside, with Joe Mc Carthy to beat. Setariki Tuicuvu was on his inside shoulder, screaming,…...
Logix Aero spurned in hacking appeal against sanctioned Thailand firm
2+ week, 1+ day ago (150+ words) The Currency Logix Aero, an Ireland-based aircraft engine trader, has failed in its appeal against a sanctioned Thai engine dealer over a hacking incident that saw the company lose more than "750, 000. For over a year, Logix Aero has been challenging…...
Britain's fiscal tightrope: Rising yields, political drift and the return of 1970s economics
2+ week, 3+ day ago (215+ words) Peter Kinsella is the Global Head of FX Strategy at Union Bancaire Privee, one of Switzerland's largest private wealth managers. Peter has an in depth knowledge of financial markets with a specialisation in FX derivatives, having worked for over 15 years…...
John Looby's pilgrimage to Omaha: The prelude
2+ week, 4+ day ago (255+ words) Global equity expert John Looby writes on the financial markets. Utilising three decades of trading experience, he provides the inside take on equities, the fixed income markets and the dynamic between money and politics. John joined KBI Global Investors in…...
Greyhound body settles defamation case over critical consultancy report
2+ week, 5+ day ago (295+ words) Niall Sargent is an award-winning multimedia investigative reporter and lecturer. His work focuses primarily on issues related to climate change, biodiversity loss, and food production, as well as a range of other social issues. Before joining the team at The…...
Paul Flynn: Dublin football could soon become a victim of hurling's success
3+ week, 48+ min ago (150+ words) The Currency I've had a thought rattling around in my head for a while. Most people who encounter me have had to deal with me giving them a version of it. I feel it is something that needs to be…...