In a month where the G7 rewrote international tax law, Facebook changed international work rules and Stripe automated international tax collection, three new papers hint at how the international workplace of the future might look.
Many seasoned investors might not dispute the attraction of stocks relative to bonds or deposits. But they have grave concerns about the extraordinary landscape since the global financial crisis.
PE has, so far, been able to deliver for investors. It has gobbled up a bigger and bigger share of the economy, involving itself in smaller deals in further-flung places. But there are signs that PE returns are dropping.
A trend in the US housing market has been accelerated by the pandemic: the move from city centres to the suburban ring. Now, it's making its way to Ireland.
Stobart Air is collapsing into liquidation. Aer Lingus has shuttered its cabin crew base in Shannon. Ryanair is relocating vast swathes of its fleet overseas. Meanwhile, the state seems unwilling or unable to implement the recommendations of its own taskforce.
The betting company will sponsor RTE's coverage of the Ireland team's World Cup qualifiers. Why?
Arlene Foster mainly conducted her business with Sinn Fein through Michelle O'Neill. New leader Edwin Poots has already met Mary Lou McDonald three times which may show a pragmatism some didn't expect.
The Swiss banking system experienced huge changes when banking secrecy ended a few years ago. But the sector recovered by playing to its strengths and finding new competitive advantages. As it deals with corporation tax reform, Ireland should follow the Swiss example.
The reality is that both multinationals and small states can, should, and will react to any broad-based change to the international tax regime. And Ireland will have to play its most canny game in its reaction to global corporation tax reform.
Most tech companies are set to offer blended working arrangements, and the Tánaiste wants to make remote working a permanent option. But what about the companies who want staff in the office? Most employment contracts never envisaged a pandemic, so expect a flow of cases to the WRC.
© 2025 Currency Media Limited
