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John Cronin

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John Cronin: Farewell to state’s €20bn AIB bailout may yet be a fond one

With strong dividends and ESG ambitions in place, the bank is becoming increasingly attractive to investors and total state divestment is on the cards

25.01.2025 9

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John Cronin: AIB’s experience in recent years is most extraordinary of any bank in Europe

As official rates decline, the extent of Irish banks’ over-performance will come into sharp contrast

12.01.2025 10

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John Cronin: For the banks, expect a year of falling rates, more competition, and another state exit

The sector seems set for another profitable year, notwithstanding some headwinds

05.01.2025 5

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John Cronin: Why Europe’s banking unity could make Irish banks prime takeover targets

There are a number of international trends that the domestic players should take note of

15.12.2024 7

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John Cronin: What the election means for AIB, Bank of Ireland and PTSB

A review of the party manifestos shows little interest in overhauling banking policy, but what is left unsaid is quite clear

25.11.2024 4

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Banking on Ireland: What next for AIB, Bank of Ireland, and PTSB as competition looms?

AIB leads as Irish banks thrive but Revolut and others are ready to make moves

08.11.2024 3

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Banking competition is heating up but AIB and Bank of Ireland have little to worry about, for now

A number of non-bank lenders and neobanks such as Revolut and Monzo have helped boost competition in the market but the incumbents have key...

20.10.2024 2

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John Cronin: The crash was 16 years ago - it’s high time politicians scrapped bankers’ bonus caps

There are plenty of responsible grown-ups running the banks today it’s time policymakers allowed them to shape variable pay policies

03.10.2024 20

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John Cronin: PTSB finance chief’s departure shows pay cap is holding back Irish bank’s digital drive

The former Goodbody analyst and now founder of Seapoint Insights writes exclusively for the Business Post

22.09.2024 2

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