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Full coverage: Investment

Sinead O’Sullivan: The structure of Irish farmland must evolve out of the middle ages

While many argue that we should not allow new forms of land ownership to disrupt the farm, farms are already in the process of disrupting themselves. There is a young generation of farmers that are in fact seeking to rent instead of buy land to improve their return on capital.

Sinead O'Sullivan
19th May, 2022 - 6 min read

In their own words: How Aidan Corbett and Jack Pierse grew Wayflyer to unicorn status (in just 20 months)

Jack Pierse and Aidan Corbett have just closed a $150m funding round that values their e-commerce financier at $1.6bn. They open up about their strategy for the business, how they negotiated the funding deal, and their plans for the future.

Tom Lyons
4th Feb, 2022 - 11 min read

Sean Keyes on investing: Ireland’s tech industry is powering up

It took twenty years for Ireland to get its first unicorn. In the four years since, three others joined the list. And in the last two weeks, Ireland got two more. There are other signs our technology industry is powering up.

Sean Keyes
2nd Feb, 2022 - 4 min read

The devil and the detail: Why we need to look at the leverage and the liquidity of foreign property investors

Whether we like it or not, institutional investors in Irish property are here to stay. That is why it is crucial that they are properly regulated.

Ian Kehoe
15th Dec, 2021 - 4 min read

Why is China Evergrande the dog that didn’t bark?

The conflation of the pre- and post-Lehman experience of the Western banking system and that of China today is flawed. The Chinese financial system and its relationship to the broader economy is fundamentally different by design.

John Looby
8th Dec, 2021 - 3 min read

Sean Keyes on investing: Why Cathie Wood’s technology stocks hit the skids

Technology stocks have come to dominate the market like never before. But this year, there are signs of a sell-off. What's going on?

Sean Keyes
8th Dec, 2021 - 4 min read

NBI uncovered – Part 1: How a hedge fund quietly took over the National Broadband Plan

The finances of National Broadband Ireland unveil its true ownership, the narrow commitment of its backers and its initial spending priorities – all different from government promises before the €3bn contract was signed. In the first instalment of a three-part series, we investigate its shareholders.

Thomas Hubert
7th Dec, 2021 - 7 min read

Irish start-up Noa partners with global education unicorn

Audio journalism production and streaming specialist News Over Audio has partnered with Go1, one of the largest online learning platforms in the world.

Cait Caden
3rd Aug, 2021 - 2 min read

More risk, smaller returns: How Zurich’s “market-leading” funds compare to proper benchmarks

Zurich says its funds' performance leads the Irish market. But a careful comparison of Zurich's biggest funds to global benchmarks shows they take more risk and generate smaller returns.

Sean Keyes
27th Jul, 2021 - 10 min read

Irish pension charges don’t need an evolution. They need a revolution

Are you looking for the perfect moaning topic when pubs fully reopen? The search is over: Unjustified fees on Irish pensions are equivalent in size to the bank bailout.

Jonathan Ruane
27th Jul, 2021 - 7 min read
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