Full coverage: Cantor Fitzgerald

Before an audience of investors and businesspeople, the minister laid out his vision for the Irish economy and assessed the UK's new FDI-friendly policies.

As we look ahead into 2024 and the next five years there are numerous reasons for investors to look forward with optimism. But there are areas of concern also, writes Cantor Fitzgerald's Philip Byrne.

Biomarine Ingredients has been in a restructuring process since last October. Now there is a new plan to save the business, and its CEO is set to change. Creditors are meeting on Friday.

Fish protein company Bio-Marine Ingredients raised €40 million in equity share capital and debt before it ran into trouble last year. A new investor looked likely to buy the company, before existing backers countered.

Before an audience of investors, Minister McGrath set out his vision for the Department of Finance in 2024. His big theme: nurturing domestic companies and domestic investment.

Ronan Reid led Dolmen Stockbrokers through boom and bust, before selling it to Cantor Fitzgerald. In this interview he talks about the journey. However, he also speaks about the sad death of his wife Karen, and how it forced him to question the balance of building a business and raising a family.