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In 2018, Global Working Capital Requirement (WCR) hit its worst level since 2012 (+1 day, 70 days). The evolution of WCR indicates which businesses have improved, or in this case, deteriorated, their capacity to maintain operating cash flow and internal funding for investment according to a new study by Euler Hermes. The report focuses on Working…
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The Irish Central Bank has published the final report of the Tracker Mortgage Examination, showing that at the end of May 2019, lenders have paid out €683 million in redress and compensation to customers affected by their failings. In all, 40,100 customers have been affected. The Central Bank says following extensive and robust supervisory challenge…
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The number and total value of judgments registered against businesses in Ireland in the first six months of 2019 were the lowest on record for a first half-year, with 250 judgments registered according to the latest figures released by Registry Trust. The judgements were 10 percent fewer than in the first half of 2018. It…
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There were 1,160 judgments registered against consumers in Ireland during the first half of 2019 according to the latest figures released by Registry Trust. This is a 25 percent leap in the number of judgments, compared to the same period of the previous year which, at 930, was the lowest first half-year figure on record.…
Read moreInvenio Financial the debt purchasing subsidiary of Phillips & Cohen Associates (PCA) has announced that it has appointed a senior debt purchase executive. Alexander Holzgreve joins as Head of Acquisitions Europe to lead European growth for the group. Holzgreve, an innovative industry leader, brings with him over 20 years’ experience across multiple countries and credit…
Read moreThe Bank of England has said the lenders could withstand the worst case no-deal Brexit and a full-scale global trade war, but warned “material risks of economic disruption” remain from a cliff-edge EU withdrawal. In the latest report from the Financial Policy Committee (FPC), the Bank said it had assessed lenders against a doomsday no-deal…
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Wells Fargo Bank International (WFBI) has been reprimanded and fined €5,880,000 by the Central Bank of Ireland for regulatory reporting breaches and related governance failings. The company has admitted five breaches. The breaches varied in duration from 1 January 2014 to 28 February 2019. The breaches include failure to accurately report the Firm’s capital position…
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Half of Irish firms polled (50%) do not negotiate payment terms – the highest among all European countries polled, where the average is 21% whilst companies around Europe predict increased bad debt losses, later B2B payments and higher debt risks are ahead. The findings are part of a European Payment Report from pan-European credit management…
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A new European Payment Report 2019, from European credit management services company Intrum, has indicated that an increase in bad debt losses following on from several years of decline means marking that the turning point from a recession may have already passed. Almost one-fifth of those surveyed (18 per cent) believe their country is already…
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A new study across 11 markets commissioned by Mastercard has revealed that six out of seven people use digital banking solutions at least once a month, 38 per cent do so on a weekly or even daily basis. 63% use mobile banking apps from traditional banks and one in five (20%) already from digital-only banks.…
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Access to financing for European small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) has been steadily improving as a result of the very accommodative monetary policy of the European Central Bank (ECB), which has improved credit availability and reduced interest rates. This improving access to finance has, however, made European SMEs heavily reliant on banks as an external…
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According to a new survey, half of European businesses believe their country will be cashless within ten years. The coming European Payment Report 2019 by European credit management services company Intrum, shows that a quarter of all businesses believe their country will abandon cash within five years, while another quarter believes it will happen in…
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William Molloy has been announced as the Central Bank’s Director of Financial Operations, effective from 1st August 2019. The Director of Financial Operations is responsible for leading the implementation of monetary policy in Ireland with direct responsibility for the investment management of the Central Bank’s financial assets. This role is pivotal in maintaining the liquidity…
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