Is it really worth getting on the pension just to avoid Labor’s new capital gains tax?
Recent news articles have floated the idea some retirees might try to sidestep the government’s new minimum capital…
Progress Ireland argues Europe must ‘relearn how to build’
An independent Irish think tank, Progress Ireland, has argued that Europe must “relearn how to build”. In a…
Japan’s real wages rise for fourth month, strengthening the BOJ rate-hike case
Japan’s real wages rose 1.9% year-on-year in April, a fourth consecutive gain, while household spending beat forecasts, boosting…
How to create a net worth statement: The quiet step that transforms your financial future
June 4, 2026 This piece is sponsored by First National Wealth Management. By Greg Nelson, family office advisor…
Lidl’s claims of planning system exploitation ‘factually inaccurate’, says competitor – The Irish Times
Claims from supermarket chain Lidl that a rival is exploiting the planning system by initiating spurious objections to…
Central Bank’s Vasileios Madouros: The impact of the 2008 crash is ‘persistent’ – The Irish Times
On a stiflingly warm early Irish summer day, a besuited Vasileios Madouros sits in his corner office overlooking…
Public sector pension remittance surges 235% in Q4 2025
Public sector pension contributions surged 234.85 per cent to N550.96bn in the fourth quarter of 2025, highlighting stronger…
US companies disclose huge Irish tax payments – The Irish Times
United States companies have disclosed billions of euro in tax payments to the Republic for the first time,…
Treas Sec Bessent: “I wish job market had come out today”.
Treasury Secretary Bessent said: I wish job market had come out today Then added that he has no…
AllianzGI is said in exclusive talks to buy UOB Asset Management
Allianz Global Investors is in exclusive talks to buy the asset management division of Singapore’s United Overseas Bank…
‘Over The Bar’ investigates Mayo murder mystery
We love a bit of podcast crossover here on MFT. Our Patreon club members will recall that back…
Investment in Portugal is already advancing, even away from the spotlight
The most recent sign comes from foreign direct investment. Dozens of projects with a value of more than…