2022 - Topical News & Articles

Fraudsters have developed a new tactic to trick consumers into handing over their bank details, according to Bank of Ireland. Customers are first receiving a

Anyone with a variable rate mortgage should switch to a fixed rate immediately…. The report below takes extracts from an article published by The Irish

27-10-22…….. The European Central Bank raised interest rates again today and signalled it was keen to start shrinking its bloated balance sheet, taking another big

The chart below illustrates the journey of four investors, each of which started investing in Zurich’s Balanced fund (risk level 5) at the same date

Decades of talk may be leading to mandatory auto-enrolment pension scheme for workers from 2024…       References Irish Times (2022)  Ireland takes small

National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) and the Garda National Cyber Crime Bureau (GNCCB) launch joint public awareness campaign for European Cyber Security Month….    

September 27th 2022: Today, Paschal Donohoe TD (Minister for Finance) and Michael McGrath TD (Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform) delivered the Budget for 2023

Last week, a major new spending bill was passed in the United States, which allocates almost $385bn to climate and energy. These investments are squarely

A key element of our investment philosophy and portfolio construction at Seaspray Financial Services, is the desire to create positive long term sustainable, impactful, and

The report below takes extracts from an article published by The Irish Times( 3rd August 2022) and latest quarterly report by the Central Bank of

Introduction…… Markets have without a doubt had a very difficult first half of the year. Equities have seen the worst opening 6 months in over

Introduction…… We have seen significant movements in equities year-to-date, with strong commodity price movements, some company earning weaknesses, the ongoing war in Ukraine, and further

Pat Kenny Show…….Paul McGowan, Managing Director, Seaspray Financial Services discusses the merits of Bitcoin investment with Newstalk’s Pat Kenny & Gavin McLoughlin. Please click the

Introduction…… As the opening quarter of the year draws to a close and we enter Q2, we reflect on what has definitely been a memorable

Introduction…..   Two volatile months into 2022 and already investment themes are indicating that markets will have some new factors to focus on over the

Breakfast Business…….Paul McGowan, Managing Director, Seaspray Financial Services discusses the financial markets with Newstalk’s Joe Lynam. Please click the link below to listen to the

Paul McGowan, Managing Director, Seaspray Financial Services discusses the financial markets with Newstalk’s Gavin McLoughlin. Please click the link below to listen to the interview

04-01-22……….. Saving more money is a top priority for many people this year. LARGE numbers of people have resolved to get their personal finances in