Back in June 2013 some taped phone calls between staff at Anglo Irish Bank were “leaked” by the Irish Independent. See Here The conversations suggest that the Financial Regulator was misled by staff at Anglo Irish This week it appears no action will be taken because the Central Bank have stated it “does not intend, […]
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Anglo Irish Bank Tapes Reveal Cover Up
There are calls for a public inquiry after the release of recordings of phone calls between senior executives at Anglo Irish Bank, which suggest the bank misled regulators when it was looking for financial aid in 2008 The Irish Independent today published a recording of a phone conversation between Anglo executives John Bowe, head of […]
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Summary of Deposit Guarantees in Ireland
We understand the following protection is in place with the following institutions: This is the latest information on the level of guarantee or protection for money held in Irish financial institutions or those operating in Ireland. Updated in March 2013 Post Office Savings Bank; . Irish Government guarantees all deposits with no end date Under […]
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IBRC Liquidation and the Deposit Guarantee
As a result of the liquidation of IBRC – the Deposit Guarantee Scheme (DGS) has been activated. The Deposit Guarantee Scheme is administered by the Central Bank and guarantees eligible deposits up to €100,000 per person in any bank, building society or credit union. The DGS is obliged to issue compensation to verified eligible depositors […]
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Irish Deposits Guarantee – a History
Are My Savings in Ireland Guaranteed? (Updated Dec 4th 2011 ) A potted history of Irish Banking Guarantees First of all we had the Irish Deposit Guarantee Scheme (DGS), which covered the first €20,000 per person in all the financial institutions that are authorised by the Irish Financial Services Regulatory Authority to operate in Ireland. […]
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