Apr 23 2026
Financials
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Irish banks, Depositing advantages
Apr 8 2026
FBD Holdings, Persistent attractive returns
Mar 20 2026
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Banks
Bankinter Ireland: solid Q1 2026 results
Bankinter reported solid Q1 2026 results for its Irish business. Lending growth was strong on a year-on-year (yoy) basis, led by mortgage growth, but more in line on a quarterly basis....
XPS Group
FY26 trading update: continued strong double-digit revenue growth
XPS delivered another year of double‑digit revenue growth, in line with expectations. Performance was driven by a supportive regulatory backdrop, continued scaling of the Insurance...
Irish banks
Positive CBI mortgage amendments and continued deposit and lending strength
The Central Bank of Ireland’s (CBI) amendments to mortgage bridging loan rules are a welcome development. The changes should support liquidity at the margins in the second-hand housing...
Irish banks
Depositing advantages
Deposit growth has been a key earnings lever in recent years, outperforming the euro area. Deposit bases have underpinned balance sheet expansion, supporting interest income and...
Bank of Ireland
Clarity provided on UK motor finance redress
The changes relative to the initial consultations on UK motor finance redress will be welcomed and should provide clarity going forward but may take a little time for impacted lenders,...
Banks
February mortgage approvals: return to solid demand
February mortgage approvals signalled robust demand following recent months of subdued activity. First-time buyers (FTBs) remained the primary driver, with mover purchase and top-up...
FBD Holdings
Persistent attractive returns
FBD continues to execute its strategy, with growth in customers and gross written premium (GWP), while simultaneously managing risk. In the past five years, €7.75 of dividends have been...
Harworth Group
£1bn in EPRA NDV still on track
Harworth Group’s FY25 results are in line with expectations, with EPRA NDV (224.4p) marginally ahead of the H1 out-turn. The company has reiterated medium-term guidance for £1bn in...
FBD Holdings
Consolidation in market from Zurich acquisition of RedClick
The sale of RedClick will modestly consolidate what is a reasonable unconsolidated market in Property and Casualty in Ireland. While the acquisition price undoubtedly includes some...
Banks
Rollout of instant payment services
We will follow with interest the adoption of Zippay, the instant payment service, as it begins its rollout. The rollout enables the domestic Irish banks to compete with neobank and fintech...
