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British government to nationalise Northern Rock
The British government plans to take over troubled bank Northern
Rock, saving €2.4 billion of Irish investors' money in the
process, writes
Barry O'Halloran . p
Postpone rules on retirement funds, says FG
New rules that oblige holders of approved retirement funds (ARFs) to make withdrawals every year are illogical in the current investment climate and should be postponed, a Fine Gael TD will tell a Dáil committee this week, writes Laura Slattery . p
Tighter bank lending 'to hit high-value buyouts'
The credit crunch could hit the number of high-value management buyouts in the Republic this year, according to one corporate financier, writes Barry O'Halloran . p
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Follow UK lead on contracts for difference
Business Opinion: Ned Sullivan, the Greencore chairman, spoke for many last week when he vented his spleen about the use of contracts for difference (CfDs) by clandestine stake builders, writes John McManus . p
