Full coverage: financial services

Neil Hosty, the chief executive of the Co Kerry financial exchange business, talks international expansion, acquiring the bureau de change arm of the British grocery chain, and why Ireland should be cautious around recreating France's start-up campus Station F.

In London, the financial services minister spoke of the need tackle the barriers to entry to retail investment like the deemed disposal rule. He also praised the reset relations with Britain and lamented the loss of department colleague Paschal Donohoe.

A year on from the Draghi report, Julius Baer’s Yves Bonzon spoke to The Currency about the Swiss bank’s Dublin office and the state of Europe’s competitiveness.

The country's financial services sector has thrived in spite of Brexit and Covid. Now, the Government needs to devise a strategy that will ensure the next Stripe or Revolut will grow from Ireland, not just within it.

Pritesh Ruparel is leading Irish fintech firm Alt21 through a shift in strategy to focus on new products amid a drop in revenue. He tells The Currency about the plans.

Fund manager Waystone has reorganised its leadership across several countries following a slew of major executive exits in 2023 and more recently a CBI fine.

A new report by EY states that Ireland’s financial services industry could grow by 26 per cent by 2028 if the key competitive advantages and opportunities are harnessed. Colin Ryan, Financial Services Managing Partner, EY Ireland, outlines the main findings and recommendations in the report.

The US financial services firm has taken the first step in getting regulatory approval for a digital assets division that will be run out of Dublin. It has an EU-wide expansion in mind.

Norway’s Verdane bought a majority stake in the Irish regtech company earlier this year. Chief executive John Byrne tells The Currency what the company’s priorities are now.

The new auto-enrolment scheme for private pensions is expected to commence next year and now is the time for companies to get their ducks in a row.