Richard Hough started in non-profits, raising money from Wall Street legends. How did he become the CEO of $25bn wealth manager Silvercrest – and what is his plan for Europe and Ireland?
McCann FitzGerald opened a London office in 1986 to serve the needs of a major client, Guinness Peat Aviation. Lead partner Hugh Beattie charts how it became one of the largest independent European law firms in the City.
The real budget problem is not what happens on budget day – it is the lack of discipline that follows it.
New technology, new personalities and new financial instruments can create the illusion of change. But beneath the surface, finance remains driven by the same old forces — and the same old mistakes.
Beneath the headline profits of banks, insurers, and IFSC firms lies a lesser-known story: over €100bn in accumulated losses that continue to influence corporate tax payments across the financial sector.
Dubliner Marc Hussey, head of JP Morgan in Ireland, emigrated in the 1980s. He discusses his dalliance with retirement, lessons from financing the reconstruction of eastern Europe after the fall of the Berlin Wall, and Ireland's transformation.
The professional services firm employs 3,000 people across Ireland, the Isle of Man, Gibraltar and Bermuda. It told staff that cuts were to ensure the firm aligned its resources to have the "greatest impact moving forward".
Tom Clinch didn’t set out to run a wealth firm — he wanted a career in the creative industry. However, by marrying his two passions, he has transformed a €30m family business into a €700m player.
The introduction of a tax-incentivised savings and investment scheme in Ireland is a welcome step in diversifying Ireland's wealth. It will also create a new area of competition for banks, fintechs, and other financial institutions.
In 2021, the OECD called for a budget overhaul at the Irish Fiscal Advisory Council as funding shortfalls force the watchdog to scale back activities. A new bill is in train to act on the recommendation.
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