Is the capital market here big enough to attract would-be investors?
The cost of a full listing on the stock exchange can often be prohibitive for smaller or scaling companies. On top of that there’s the pressure of filing regular public accounts. Now in conjunction with Guaranteed Irish, the Dublin stock exchange or Euronext Dublin has launched a ‘Scale to Stay’ initiative alongside its new ‘Access’ market which is cheaper and easier to use for Medium sized companies hoping to stay and grow in Ireland. But is the capital market here big enough to attract would-be investors? All to discuss with Niall Jones, Head of Listings UK and Ireland Euronext Dublin.
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Thursday's business news headlines
Thursday's business news headlines along with Joe Lynam.
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What can be done given Ireland’s notoriously slow legal and planning system?
Last Autumn’s report by Mario Draghi was designed to ignite action throughout Europe and force it to focus less on regulation and more on competitiveness. Now in light of the global trade war, Ireland may need to step up its efforts to make its companies thrive on a global stage and be a bit less dependent on the US. Now the Government says it’s accelerating the competitiveness and productivity action plan. But what’s in it and what can be done given Ireland’s notoriously slow legal and planning system. Joe spoke to Alan Dillon is the Minister of State for Small Businesses and Retail.
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Markets Update
Paul Kavanagh from Patronus Partners joins Breakfast Business with the latest on the markets and global financial trends. Listen here.
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DID Electrical Expands
Ciaran McCormack, Managing Director of DID Electrical, joins Breakfast Business to talk about their new partnership with Homevalue and how consumer confidence is holding up in retail. Listen here.
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