Taking Stock

As part of the 'Taking Stock Financial History Series' we take a look back on some of the biggest financial stories from years gone by.

In this episode, Vincent is joined by Jon Ihle, former financial journalist and Head of Communications at Goodbody to discuss the fascinating story of JAB Holding and the Reimann family who have been coming to terms with revelations that the family business had close ties to the Nazi regime. 

Taking Stock is brought to you in association with PwC Ireland.

Vincent is joined by Danny McCoy CEO of IBEC to talk about a new relationship that needs to be fostered between the Irish Private and Public sectors.

Also Simon Kuper the author and columnist with The Financial Times on his love/hate relationship with the French Welfare State and its approach on pensions and public services.

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Vincent is joined by Dan O’Brien the Chief Economist at the Institute of International and European Affairs. They discuss the fact that with its low birth rate and fast-ageing population; Europe is facing a demographic crisis which economists fear could hit growth and public finances.

Veteran US economist and Sunday Times columnist Irwin Stezler runs the rule over the US economy and its likely impact on Donald Trump’s re-election.

Brigid Laffan on why the British are talking tough ahead of EU trade talks and what the likely outcome is.

Taking Stock is brought to you in association with PwC Ireland.

Vincent is joined by Joe Miller Frankfut Correspondent with The Financial Times to talk about the German economy and auto industry.

Ger Gilroy from Off The Ball is also in studo to talk about the real questions that should be asked about Ireland's funding of sport and capital projects.

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As part of the 'Taking Stock Financial History Series' we take a look back on some of the biggest financial stories from the past.

In this episode, Vincent speaks to Brendan Keenan business journalist about the 40 year anniversary of CJ Haughey's address to the nation stating that; “As a community we are living way beyond our means".

Taking Stock is brought to you in association with PwC Ireland.

As part of the 'Taking Stock Financial History Series' we take a look back on some of the biggest financial stories over the years.

In this episode, Vincent is joined by Jon Ihle, Head of Communications at Goodbody to look back on the astonishing story of of Bernie Madoff - one of the most prolific fraudsters in American and global corporate history - and how he managed to steal billions of dollars over the course of his career in what is regarded as the single biggest Ponzi scheme in history.

Taking Stock is brought to you in association with PwC Ireland.

As part of the 'Taking Stock Financial History Series' we take a look back on some of the biggest financial stories from over the years.

In this episode, Vincent is joined by Jon Ihle, former financial journalist, and Head of Communications at Goodbody to discuss the 'Savings & Loans Crisis' - considered to be one of the worst financial disasters since the Great Depression - which came about as a result of the failure of nearly a third of the 3,234 savings and loan associations in the United States between 1986 and 1995.

Taking Stock is brought to you in association with PwC Ireland.

Vincent is joined by Dr Muireann Lynch of the (ESRI) Economic and Social Research Institute to discuss the concerns raised about the significant development of data centres in Ireland.

Rob Hartnett the founder and CEO of Sport for Business is also in studo to talk about the real costs and benefits of hosting the Olympics Games with Tokyo next up this Summer

Taking Stock is brought to you in association with PwC Ireland.

As part of the 'Taking Stock Special Financial History Series' we take a look back on some of the biggest financial stories from over the years.

In this episode, Vincent speaks to Vincent Boland, journalist and commentator on business and finance about the city of London's 'Big Bang' on October 27th, 1986 - the day the stock market was deregulated and the London Stock Exchange (LSE) became a private limited company.

Taking Stock is brought to you in association with PwC Ireland.

As part of the 'Taking Stock Special Financial History Series' we take a look back on some of the biggest financial stories from over the years.

In this episode, Vincent speaks to Brendan Keenan business journalist about the Irish banking and insurance bailouts of the mid-80s.

Taking Stock is brought to you in association with PwC Ireland.