Finance Magazine | Vol: 15 | Issue: 4
Irish M&A slumps to E1.5 billion in quarter one
Small countries to gain most - Mundell
Irish pension providers need to focus on risk management
ABN AMRO’s plans
IBF predicts Irish euro changeover will be ‘more traumatic’ than most
Essential to convert share capital to euros
OECD calls for coherent and determined approach to Ireland’s regulatory reforms
Board to boost insurance claims process
Online dealing launched
Vision invests in Finance Matters
Global billing outsourcing service launched
OUBS offers fast track training in accounting
Commission takes stock of euro preparations
CIPD warns of job losses on back of PRSI ceiling abolition
Salary levels in finance forecast to grow by 6.6 p.c. in 2001
EDITORIAL
The efficiency of Ireland’s pension system will determine its place in the pan-European market
Cautious markets reflect change from bull to bear
Technology still among favoured areas for M&A, but ‘old economy’ trade sales prove emerge as the ‘old reliable’
Debt finance, private equity and corporate investors to the fore for financing M&A deals
Opinion divided over trigger for restructuring
Good selling prices are still being achieved
Considerable interest internationally in Irish deals
Elan’s acquisition of Dura - most admired deal
Increased caution amongst Irish management reflects uncertain global markets
M&A qualitative survey methodology
Could be time for M&A bargain hunting
Changes in management attitudes to risk most apparent in the technology sector
Bear market will trigger different reasons for M&A
Sound exits need sound capital markets
Defence a key to explaining many financial services M&As
Making IT investments pay their way
Balanced scorecard helps put the emphasis on corporate strategy
Smoothing the FX path with CLS
Day-trading the currencies
Wild geese
Relief for the charitable
Who should pay?
Business taxation
Reading the entrails
Changes in accounting for defined benefit pension schemes
Proactive management is the key to staff retention

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