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• Ireland replaces Singapore as the 'most globalised western economy' - Ernst & Young
  January 31st: Ireland is the world’s second most globalised nation in term of GDP, and remains the most globalised nation in the western world according to Ernst & Young’s 2011 annual Globalisation Index, published today. The report also says that Ireland is forecast to maintain its overall second place ranking until at least 2015.
• ‘Ireland's 12.5 p.c. - older even than Sarkozy himself’
   
• President Sarkozy's unsound FTT proposal rightly opposed
   
• Sumitomo Mitsui acquires RBS Aviation Capital for $7.3 bn in largest ever aircraft leasing acquisition
  January 16th: Royal Bank of Scotland Group Plc has agreed the sale of its aircraft leasing business, Dublin-based RBS Aviation Capital to Japan’s Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group Inc. The deal is valued at approx $7.3 billion, subject to certain closing adjustments. Sumitomo Mitsui is Japan’s second-biggest bank by market value. The risk weighted assets associated with the Aviation Capital business are $2.5bn, (GBP1.6bn). It is expected that the sale will complete before the end of Q3 2012.
• Finance Dublin Survey, December 2011: Corporate Banking in Ireland - the issues and solutions, according to Ireland's top CFOs
  Irish banks are not greatly different from other European banks, both being strapped for credit, but being based in Ireland does carry a sovereign risk issue, thanks to the country’s downgrading from its erstwhile AAA status, companies report in a Finance Dublin survey conducted in November 2011. They are also makihng contingency plans for a break-up of the euro.
• Investec to acquire securities and stockbroking firm NCB in significant capital markets expansion in Ireland
  Investec announced today (Friday 27th January) that it has entered into a €32 million contract to purchase NCB. Investec, valued at $1.9 billion, says it intends to pay for NCB in cash although it could issue preference or ordinary shares to help fund the deal. Commenting on today’s announcement, Michael Cullen, CEO of Investec Ireland said, 'The NCB business will complement our successful capital markets business in Ireland and is consistent with the Group’s overall objective to expand its fee based and capital light activities.'
• Ireland investment funds under administration jump 29 p.c.to $1,882 billion - Lipper
  19th December:CASH/Short-Term, equity and bond funds are the main drivers behind the 28.9 per cent growth in assets serviced from Ireland in the year to the end of June 2011, which reached $1,882.2 billion in total net assets, up from $1,460.3 billion. This represents its highest level since 2008, according to Lipper’s Ireland Fund Encyclopaedia.
• Eurozone crisis: treasury strategies for Irish corporates in 2012
  The political committment of Paris and Berlin to the euro makes the dissolution of the euro an unlikely outcome of the eurozone crisis writes CIARAN KANE. For 2012, longer term interest rates will remain close to record lows against the background of subdued inflation he says, and muted eurozone growth over the next five years will present both challenges and opportunities for treasurers
• Taoiseach praises IFSC’s performance
   
• Ireland and the euro: Finance Dublin editorial, December
   
• EU-proposed Financial Transactions Tax provokes outcry as a new imposition on Irish exporting sector
   
• Corporate banking strategies for CFOs in 2012
  JOHN FINN of Treasury Solutions Ltd reviews the treasury landscape for 2012. He says if refinancing in 2012 or 2013, start early in 2012 & be wary of covenants and special conditions attaching to credits
• CHG calls for Special Assignment Relief Programme to be extended in Budget
  Ireland's aircraft leasing industry has urged the Government to take action in the upcoming 2012 Budget to improve the international competitiveness of its world leading aircraft leasing industry.The broad thrust of pre Budget submissions, channeled through Ireland's financial services consultative process, the Clearing House Group, a broad industry representative group, is that personal tax rates, particularly for high paid internationally mobile executives could be made more attractive, helping companies seeking to locate staff in the jurisdiction.
• Starting an IFSC business: event in London with leading IFSC entrepreneurs showcased the opportunities the IFSC offers to financial services entrepreneurs
  Leading IFSC entrepreneurs showcased the opportunities the IFSC offers to financial entrepreneurs at a seminar in London’s Canary Wharf.
• Accountancy Survey 2011: Fee income stabilises for top 20 accountancy firms
  The recovery begins for Ireland’s top accountancy firms as fee incomes level out and stop the falls of the previous two years. The survey also shows the industry has increased employment by 5 per cent and recruitment will grow by 12.5 per cent in the year ahead compared with the year before
• A three step contingency plan for a break up of the euro
   
• Our new Aviation Finance publication at AviationFinance.aero now available to Finance Dublin subscribers
  FINANCE DUBLIN subscribers now have an addition to their subscription package with the launch of our new fortnightly E-zine and online publication on aviation finance...
• A Day in the Life: a capital markets lawyer with a multi-jurisdiction platform
  Noeleen Ruddy is a senior counsel in the structured products and capital markets (SPCM) group in the Dublin office of international law firm Walkers. Noeleen advises international financial institutions, investment banks, managers, agents and trustees in relation to a wide range of structured finance transactions. More recently, in line with market trends, her focus has been on restructuring, life settlement structures, distressed debt deals and other bespoke structured product transactions.
• Deloitte Financial Reporting Brief: Europe - Are standards being enforced?
  With European affairs so much to the fore in all aspects of Irish business and life in general, it is of interest to consider how financial reporting is monitored throughout the European Economic Area says Brendan Sheridan.
• The proposed EU Financial Transactions Tax
  Last month's Tax Monitor discussed initial high level “proposals” unveiled by French President Sarkozy and Chancellor Merkel in August for a European financial transactions tax ('FTT'). Here BRIAN DALY outlines and comments on more detailed proposals unveiled in September and the negative impact they could have.
• The KPMG Tax Monitor: Tax environment as 2012 commences
  As the New Year commences Brian Daly takes stock of trends and developments, that are relevant for 2012, in the Irish and broader tax environment.
• The Irish Constitution and the banking crisis
  A proposal has been made that Bank of Ireland should make the old Irish Parliament building on Dublin's College Green available to the Government...
• Finance Dublin's Investment Funds Ireland 2011
  Report shows companies in the Irish funds industry scooping 508 international awards in 2010-2011
• The captive sector’s key regulatory challenges
  JOHN LARKIN analyses the three regulatory challenges currently facing the Irish captives industry - the proposed corporate governance code for captives, audit committee requirements and Solvency II
• Diary: Events, Conferences and Educational Opportunities
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