Zen Pensions launched its fully-digital pension product to the Irish market last month but the company also has designs on international markets. CEO Ailish Dooley and chair Conor O'Neill discuss setting up in Ireland, expansion, and breaking even.
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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.
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Loch Measc Distillery, the small, artisanal outfit in the Gaeltacht in Co Mayo is looking for another round of investment before it launches its first whiskey later this year. Once again, it turned to social media.
Restored bond valuations boosted the value of assets parked in Dublin by the group’s Ingka retail arm past €35bn – before Donald Trump’s election triggered a fresh wave of market instability.
There are many more finance options for businesses now than in 1986, yet Kerry Group’s founding CEO has urged greater support for large Irish companies to become global champions.
London-based private equity firm Queen's Park Equity has just raised a £305m fund. Investors Mark Crowley and Alison Price speak to The Currency about its plans to start investing in Ireland.
HAON Life Sciences is leading an experienced team from the public and private sector to develop a new cell therapy to help 30,000 babies in Europe and the US annually, as well as over one million babies worldwide.
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