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The Government will want as high a price as possible for its shares in the last bank it owns, but there is more at stake in this sale for the Irish economy than just cash proceeds.

Francesco Ceccato, the Milan-born chief executive of Barclays Bank Europe, says his bank is firmly committed to Ireland, but likely to set up its EU headquarters in Paris.

The Irishman, who is the son of former Fianna Fáil TD Brian Hillery, was appointed JPMorgan's co-CEO of EMEA on Monday. His rise comes as little surprise to those who know him.

London's financial giants have entered a new phase in their approach to European markets as Britain starts to diverge from Brussels. Ireland must be ready to cement its position as the bloc's leading financial centre.

Financial services companies are finding it increasingly difficult to retain staff they have recruited and trained, and some American banks have introduced loyalty requirements. Employee retention is an on-going battle.

Born above a Donegal pub and having made his name in Irish banking, John Reynolds brought governance, scale, and vision to Cairn Homes. As he departs the chair, he shares what Ireland must fix – and why the private sector can still lead the way.

The London-based fintech has its European headquarters in Dublin. Chief commercial officer Luke Griffiths outlines how SumUp plans to increase its market share in Ireland over the coming years.

Cynergy Bank chief Nick Fahy told The Currency in March he could look to raise around £200m. Now, the bank has appointed Perella Weinberg Partners to lead the process.

SumUp and Square have amassed significant market share in Ireland but their Irish businesses are rapidly evolving beyond just accepting payments, according to their CEOs.

The digital bank lends to businesses with a "strong UK nexus", including Irish aparthotel business Staycity, which recently secured a £77m loan. Now its head of debt finance Ben Barbanel tells The Currency why OakNorth has opted to push into the US over the EU.