05/02/2009 - “ECB fiddling while Rome burns” says PIBA21/01/2009 - Regulator - PIBA warns of dangers of more legislation over implementation of existing rules20/01/2009 - PIBA highlights huge disparity in treatment of financial advisors by Regulator15/01/2009 - ECB Interest Rate cut - cut further and increase money supply says PIBA15/01/2009 - PIBA says Regulator must not hide behind cloak of legal constraint12/01/2009 - PIBA calls for complete overhaul of Regulator's Office11/12/2008 - Review of Intermediary market - PIBA wecomes greater clarity for consumers04/12/2008 - 0.75% ECB Rate Cut wecome although higher cut warranted says PIBA03/12/2008 - PIBA says moneylenders code brings some clarity but more needed27/11/2008 - PIBA urges Government to tackle two-tier pension system25/11/2008 - Ombudsman Report - PIBA says clarity must be brought to illness policies - Urgently20/11/2008 - Finance Bill - Pension measures mark a U-Turn on pensions policy says PIBA14/11/2008 - Public Sector Pensions - PIBA calls for opening up of the market14/11/2008 - Call for an end to solicitor and accountant self-regulation14/11/2008 - Public Sector Pensions - PIBA calls for opening up of market12/11/2008 - Call for end to solictor and accountant self regulation06/11/2008 - ECB rate cut not enough says PIBA15/10/2008 - BANK GUARANTEE SCHEME WELCOME BUT COULD HAVE DELIVERED BETTER FOR THE TAXPAYER SAYS PIBA14/10/2008 - BUDGET PENSION MEASURES UNFAIR SAYS PIBA30/09/2008 - PIBA WELCOMES GOVERNMENT BANK MOVES BUT CALLS FOR PUBLIC CLARIFICATION OF DETAIL03/07/2008 - OMBUDSMAN REPORT - PIBA issues new guidelines to Brokers23/05/2008 - PIBA calls for investigation of dual lending practices24/04/2008 - ‘Stop the panic’ call to lenders23/04/2008 - Insurance companies must become fully responsible for critical illness policies they design – PIBA10/04/2008 - Broker conference Advance Release - Living the Dream25/01/2008 - PIBA Survey points to greater need for advanced technologies to avoid unnecessary consumer charges29/11/2007 - Finance Minister urged to rethink decision to tax retirement funds30/10/2007 - Agreement offers better deal on buying spanish property25/10/2007 - Independent Brokers call for an end to solicitor and accountant self-regulation23/10/2007 - Independent Brokers challenge claims attributed to consumer agency chief17/10/2007 - Pensions Green Paper - PIBA calls for higher tax rate relief on pension contributions28/09/2007 - Mortgage interest rate rise27/09/2007 - Government must cut red tape for SME's18/09/2007 - Northern Rock Crisis points to cross border control deficits17/09/2007 - Regulation must be proportionate says PIBA14/09/2007 - Caution advised on fixing mortgage rates24/07/2007 - Brokers say Regulator's contradictory behaviour leaves consumer the loser18/07/2007 - Drop in cost of Motor Insurance predicted11/07/2007 - Insurance Directive ``Groundbreaking`` say Brokers08/06/2007 - PIBA & IBA reach successful end to 2nd round merger talks21/05/2007 - Election - beginning of more stable new cycle in housing market17/05/2007 - Wake-up Call to Savers10/05/2007 - Weak and disproportionate regulation for Moneylenders and banks23/04/2007 - SSIA Savers Beware of real value of Product Offerings14/03/2007 - Insurance Reform Oireachtas Report09/03/2007 - Coverting SSIAs to Pension01/03/2007 - Equity SSIA's - no need to panic22/02/2007 - SSIA charges19/02/2007 - End unwarranted discrimination of non-nationals13/02/2007 - IMD - independent Brokers demand level playing field02/02/2007 - Brokers Introduce Quote System To Assist Consumers17/01/2007 - Call for Regulator to cut red tape for SME's10/01/2007 - Seminar hears of new consumer protection27/12/2006 - Independent Brokers call for greater checks on moneylenders14/12/2006 - Successful end to 1st round of Merger discussions06/12/2006 - Independent Brokers say budget mortgage interest relief will make a real difference17/11/2006 - Anti Competitive practices in general insurance08/11/2006 - consumers urged to review bank savings26/10/2006 - Cost of insurance no longer excuse for rising prices18/10/2006 - Misselling by banks - wake up call for consumers01/09/2006 - PIBA calls on Financial Regulator must be examined18/08/2006 - PIBA Mortgage Services awards technology contract to Ergo Software Solutions to supply online mortgage application system03/08/2006 - Insurance Market Report25/07/2006 - Consumer Protection Code shortchanges consumers12/07/2006 - Brokers call on Regulator to address staff deficits20/06/2006 - Don't Borrow Beyond Your Means18/05/2006 - SSIA yields should act as a wake up call to consumers17/05/2006 - Banks refusing mortgages to immigrants and other creditworthy people