Optimism for the Aircraft Leasing Sector

Enhancing Digital Operational Resilience in the Financial Services Industry: Lessons from the CrowdStrike Incident

Cutting Through Complexity: Navigating the Regulatory Agenda in 2025

The European Payments Ecosystem

Preparing for CSRD: Enhancing Accountability through Limited Assurance

The Dynamic Landscape of Aviation Finance

Pillar Two – Securitisation Vehicles

The impact of nature related reporting requirements on SMEs

Irish Revenue Issues Guidance on BEPS Pillar Two

BFFI Retail Banking Conference 2024

The European Anti-Financial Crime Summit 2024

2024 Trends for Sustainable Finance

DORA: What financial firms need to think about as we move closer to January 2025

Irish Tax Law Change – Outbound Payments

EY launches Global Sustainable Finance Innovation Hub in Dublin to accelerate ESG progress for financial firms

Irish Market’s Rising FATCA & CRS Enforcement & Introduction of CARF: Prioritizing AEOI Compliance

Why Irish CFOs must embrace the winds of change in sustainability and AI

AI Assistance in Providing Tax Advice

Women in Finance

Latest update on DORA implementation

Elevating ETFs – Digital Assets, Market Trends and Sector Trajectories

Value Chain and CSRD Reporting

The latest EU Consultation Paper on Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (SFDR): what does it mean for the Financial Services industry?

The ESG Timeline for Real Estate in Ireland

What is Pillar Two?

Embracing Socially Conscious AI in Financial Services: Navigating Risks and Unlocking Opportunities

Managing uncertainty across many vectors, how insurers will close out year-end 2023

5 key areas of focus for Ireland’s Financial Services sector with respect to the Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA)

Funds Forum 2023: Key Highlights

How financial firms can prepare for the 2024 regulatory landscape

2024 Global Insurance Outlook – Irish Perspective

DAC7 is here – are you on track to meet your obligations in Ireland?

Finance Bill Webinar Updates

Contributing to Continued Success in the Aviation Sector

Based in Dublin, EY’s Global Aviation Finance Centre of Excellence, supports the full range of industry participants including lessors, OEMs,...

5 key strategies for enhancing enterprise resilience in today’s digital landscape

Highlights and Insights from the Irish Insurance Sector

Finance Bill (No.2) 2023 – Tax Alert

How does a tight labour market influence companies’ retention strategy?

What does Agile Transformation mean for Financial Services?

Enhancing CSRD Reporting Preparedness for Financial Institutions

The Future of Funds – Q & A for Finance Dublin

The time is now: Asset Managers should embrace the opportunities that ESG brings

BPFI – Retail Banking Conference 2023

Why data is at the heart of the ESG journey for financial services

What is the Individual Accountability Framework?

Modern Slavery: The key role Financial Services play in combatting this

Growing ESG requirements

Why Irish CFOs are optimistic about growth but less engaged on ESG agenda

Valuing your people to drive business performance: 6 human centred drivers that lead to successful transformations

EY Aviation Finance Sustainability Survey 2023

IFRS 17: Not the start of the end, but the end of the start

ETFs 3.0 – a leading light through uncertain times

Sustainable Finance Edition

EY 2023 Global Financial Services Regulatory Report

ESG and Financial Services: 5 Key Themes for 2023

2023 Global Insurance Outlook – Irish Perspective

How should financial entities best prepare for the Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA)?

On 10 November 2022, the Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA) was approved at the European Parliament’s (EP) plenary session.  DORA...

The itch to switch: How consumers are changing the mortgage landscape

In Ireland, the battle for mortgage switchers is well under way. The onset of inflation, and greater adoption of digital...

The Transition Agenda

Valuation challenges in changing times

Podcast: Funding for Fintechs and the Irish Ecosystem

Why the Irish financial services sector needs technology-enabled transformation

The Waiting Game: When will we see the effects of Insurance Reform in Ireland?

FBAR deadline 15 October 2022

FBAR deadline is coming up on 15 October – what does this mean for you and your business? 1. What...

How Gender Pay Gap reporting will drive far-reaching cultural change in Irish businesses

EY People Consulting Partner, Marie-Claire Bennett explains some of the longer-term cultural implications of Pay Gap Reporting. Gender Pay Gap...

Board-led approach to meeting ESG regulatory expectation essential for financial services firms

In recent years, the financial services industry has seen a seismic shift in the expectations and attitude of regulators and...

An investor’s guide to aircraft impairments: IFRS vs US GAAP

As the aviation industry recovers from the COVID-19 pandemic, the invasion by Russia of Ukraine is likely to have a...

Future-Proofing skills for Ireland’s Financial Services Sector

The skills needed now to work in the Financial Services sector have changed dramatically and will have to continue to...

The EU Green Deal – what does it mean for the insurance sector and how best can businesses prepare

The EU Green Deal will have a huge impact on business decisions and directives for the insurance sector.  It requires...

The future for Wealth and Asset Management in Ireland

2021 was a year of reflection and recovery across the Asset Management industry. In Ireland, total assets in Irish domiciled...

2021 Annual VAT Recovery Rate Review

For any businesses with a 31 December financial year end and partial VAT recovery entitlement,  the deadline to review and...

Cross-Industry Guidance on Outsourcing

A sectoral view of the future of financial services

Operational Resilience: breakdown of the Central Bank’s guidelines and assessment of next steps for firms to take

NextWave Banking: The future of retail banking in Ireland

Insurance Newsletter

Financial Reporting for Non-Executive Directors

Interest Limitation Rules – The impact on Banking and Insurance

Tax alert: Are the new Anti-Reverse Hybrid rules impacting your fund structure?

Executive Summary The Anti-Hybrid rules, as required by the EU Anti-Tax Avoidance Directive (‘ATAD’), were introduced in Ireland as part...

Wealth and Asset Management Newsletter

EMEIA Financial Crime Data Survey

A successful anti-financial crime program depends on reliable and accurate data. Organisations face the challenge of managing the quality of...

Global Regulatory Outlook 2022

We are delighted to share our Global Regulatory Outlook report. The 2022 report focuses on seven areas for regulators and...

EY named a leader for ESG consulting services by independent research firm

EY has been recognised by research and advisory firm, Verdantix, as a leader for environmental, social and governance (ESG) services...

Four vectors driving the transition to a sustainable insurance sector

We are all aware of the importance of achieving a sustainable insurance finance and insurance sector. This year has seen...

Banking and the next wave of customers

The banking landscape is transforming across Europe. Driven by a combination of digital technology, an open ecosystem and the impacts...

Sustainable Finance

Financial institutions have a critical role to play in the transition to a sustainable future. How can they drive the...

The responsibility of wealth and asset management in the sustainability agenda

The wealth and asset management industry can take the lead in the transition to a more sustainable future. It can play...

Leveraging digital transformation to unlock new value in SME banking

What next for financial services leaders in the wake of COP26?

COP26 ended with the unanimous adoption of its final text, the Glasgow Climate Pact. Now, asset managers, banks, investors and...

Exchange-traded funds: Where next for the rapidly evolving ETF industry?

ETFs are on the way to becoming the world’s dominant collective investment vehicle. But ETFs are a lot more than...

Ireland’s Sustainable Finance Roadmap: We are all in this together

Former director-general of the WHO and chair of the Brundtland Commission on sustainable development Dr Gro Harlem Brundtland opened this...

Retail banking sector undergoing unprecedented transformation

Future of banking to be shaped by rapid digitalisation and increasing competition Demand for tech and data skills to soar...

The future of retail banking in Ireland

The Irish retail banking sector is at an inflection point. Contributing to complexity and the disruption of its traditional models...

Building digital ecosystems and driving the future of banking

In brief Digital ecosystems including embedded finance are the future of banking. Increasingly they are moving from being an opportunistic...

Data-enabled solutions in credit decisioning

Data accuracy will drive effective credit decisioning in the post-pandemic recovery When we talk about digital transformation, we usually think...

The 11th annual EY/IIF Global Bank Risk Management Survey

We are delighted to present the latest EY/IIF Global Bank Risk Survey. This is a major survey of Chief Risk...

When cyber threats are crossing boundaries how can CISOs maintain focus?

The recent cyber-attack on the Health Service Executive (HSE) brought the challenges facing Chief Information Security Officers (CISOs) into stark...

The hidden risks of shadow IT and what it could cost your business

What is shadow IT and why should it be a C-suite consideration? When employees, contractors or third parties use unauthorised...

CJEU holds that tax and software services supplied in relation to the management of SIFs can be exempt (C-58/20 K and C-59/20 DBKAG)

Executive summary On 17 June 2021, the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) released its decision in the...

The G7 tax agreement and what it means for multinational insurers

Recent media reports of the G7 tax agreement have essentially given the go-ahead for OECD “Pillar One” and “Pillar Two”...

Fitness and Probity – are you ready for the enhanced regime?

Fitness and Probity – are you compliant and ready for the enhanced regime? The topic of fitness and probity has...

Economic Eye: Spring 2021

The EY Economic Eye: Spring 2021 Forecast provides an economic analysis of the all-island economy across the Republic of Ireland...

CBI Cross Industry Guidance on Operational Resilience – CP140

Operational resilience, the idea of a “bend, don’t break” strategy, has long been a focus of policy makers and regulators...

Transition from LIBOR to risk free rates – Dear CEO letter issued by Bank of England

As we approach the next key LIBOR transition milestone at the end of March, the Prudential Regulation Authority and the...

CBI Cross Industry Guidance on Outsourcing – CP138

The Central Bank of Ireland has issued local market guidance on the topic of outsourcing within the financial services industry....

Global Basel 3 Reforms Survey 2021

How do you capitalise on capital regulations? Many regulatory initiatives have been impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic and the implementation...

Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (SFDR): March 2021 and beyond

New disclosure requirements for financial market participants and financial advisers under the Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (SFDR) The Sustainable Finance Disclosure...

2021 Global Insurance Outlook

Accelerating change to create value EY’s 2021 Global Insurance Outlook report focuses on where the industry is today and how it can...

Climate change and sustainability: global financial regulators step up the pace

As the financial impacts of climate change become clearer, regulators and supervisors are increasingly focused on the breadth and depth...

IBOR transition readiness: where banks are and next steps

We are delighted to share findings from the third edition of our IBOR Transition Readiness Banking Survey which provides a...

IBOR transition considerations for asset managers

The much-discussed LIBOR end date of 31 December 2021, for all currency-tenor pairs except five USD tenors, is rapidly approaching....

The implications of Covid-19 for lessor assessment of expected credit losses (ECL)

With airlines continuing to seek rental payment deferrals, lessors need to be clear and consistent in how collectability considerations are...

Compliance transformation: key highlights from EY’s latest banking survey

Leading banks recognise the need to accelerate the transformation of the compliance function, with Covid-19 a real catalyst for change...

Ireland’s amended Investment Limited Partnership (ILP) Act – a new dawn

You have to dig deep in these times to see opportunities, but the Investment Limited Partnership (ILP) is one In...

Conduct & culture – trust challenges in the Irish general insurance sector

Government and the Central Bank have been seeking substantive change in how the general insurance sector is operating, added to...

Ireland’s funds sector – on the march

There’s no doubt that the funds sector is one of Ireland’s success stories and the scale and global impact of...

2021 Global Banking Outlook

Can banks turn today’s disruption into tomorrow’s transformation? In last year’s Global Banking Outlook, we forecast challenges to banks that...

Leading the parade – a forced march to the beat of a climate change drum

EY’s James Maher, Insurance Sector Leader for EY Financial Services, writes about climate change for the January 2021 issue of...

Why EY will be looking for ‘fighter pilots, not plane spotters’ next year

EY’s Jefferson Cowhig,  Associate Partner, Technology Consulting talks to Silicon Republic about how technology leaders and professionals can prepare for...

Senior Executive Accountability Regime (SEAR)

Good corporate governance has been a key area of focus in the wake of the last financial crisis and subsequently...

European Banking Authority Loan Origination and Monitoring Guidelines

The European Central Bank have recently announced their priorities for 2021 which set the annual agenda for banking supervision. Responding...

Funds Forum 2020: Key Highlights

The first virtual EY Funds Forum took place on Tuesday, 1 December with 316 thought leaders and decision-makers from the...

Economic Eye: Winter 2020

The EY Economic Eye Forecast provides economic analysis of the all-island economy across the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland. It is currently the only...

Managing conduct risk throughout IBOR transition

The transition from IBORs to ARRs is one of the most significant and challenging developments the financial services industry has...

Covid-19 impairment considerations for lessors

The Covid-19 pandemic has forced commercial airlines worldwide to ground their fleets and has brought with it what some consider...

ETF Research 2020: can ETFs scale new heights in an unfamiliar environment?

EY’s latest ETF research, which you can download below, shows that ETF promoters’ growth plans are based on product innovation,...

ESG Disclosures for Asset Managers under the Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (the SFDR)

EY's Muntasir Khaleik, Wealth and Asset Management Director, writes about the Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation for Finance Dublin.  You may...

EY CFO Outlook Podcast with Myles O’Grady, Group CFO and Executive Director at Bank of Ireland

We are delighted to introduce our new monthly podcast series, EY CFO Outlook, as part of the EY CFO Agenda...

Brexit: key issues for asset managers

There is now less than eight weeks to go on the long and winding road that is Brexit, which has...

Practical considerations for finance leaders on the impact of Covid-19

The initial response of organisations to the Covid-19 pandemic was defence. We saw CFOs and finance leaders focusing on fast-moving...

EY Financial Services sponsors the Women in Finance Virtual Summit

EY Financial Services is proud to sponsor the Women in Finance Virtual Summit, which takes place on November 19th. Partner...

ESG Integration for Asset Managers – EU Action Plan

To embed sustainability considerations firmly into the mainstream of financial markets, the European Union’s Action Plan for Financing Sustainable Growth introduced...

Key considerations for boards assessing LIBOR transition readiness

With the London interbank offered rate (LIBOR) and other interbank offered rates (IBORs) set to be phased out as reference...

Compliance and balancing agility

For more than a decade, and in the context of increasing pressure from regulators, financial service firms have continued to...

EY’s Lisa Kealy shines a light on homelessness with Focus Ireland

 EY’s Lisa Kealy, Wealth and Asset Management Sector Leader, has been named a Corporate Ambassador for Focus Ireland’s Shine A...

Join EY at the Irish Funds Annual Global Funds Online Conference

EY Financial Services is delighted to support the Irish Funds Annual Global Funds Online Conference as a premium sponsor. The...

Investor Outcomes: The supervision of costs in UCITS and AIFs

Further to the June publication of ESMA’s supervisory briefing on fund costs in UCITS and AIFs, EY’s Paul Traynor explores...

Wealth and Asset Management Regulatory Update

The regulatory environment for wealth and asset managers is undoubtedly demanding and continues to evolve, with increasing levels of regulatory...

Focus Ireland Shine A Light Night 2020

As a result of the Covid-19 impact on communities across Ireland, people experiencing homelessness are more vulnerable than ever before....

Covid-19: managing your IT risk and control environment

The Covid-19 pandemic continues to bring uncertainty to organisations globally and nationally. Financial services firms have navigated through significant disruption...

The CRO Agenda – navigating the pandemic and beyond

When crises such as Covid-19 hit, the Chief Risk Officer sits at the centre of the storm, advising management and...

Ireland’s insurance industry, Covid-19, and the path to recovery

For the Finance Dublin yearbook James Maher, Partner and Head of Insurance at EY Financial Services, provides an overview of...

How Ireland’s funds industry can navigate the pandemic and beyond

EY’s Paul Traynor recently provided the below commentary for the Finance Dublin Yearbook (published August 2020). Q: Ireland’s funds industry...

The Changing World of the CFO

Danny Buckley, who leads EY’s FS Financial Accounting Advisory Services (FAAS) team, was recently interviewed by Nick Saalfeld for Soldo Magazine...

Meaningful work for accountancy and finance professionals in the digital age

The adoption of digital technologies presents significant opportunities for accountancy and finance professionals to achieve rewarding, meaningful work experiences, as...

EY Megatrends 2020 and beyond

Understanding megatrends will help you see opportunities where others don’t. The world changed in March 2020. Almost overnight, the Covid-19...

BCBS 239: Slow and steady progress

Since its publication in 2013, banks have faced ongoing challenges around the adoption of the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision’s...

The new EU ESG regulatory framework and its implications for asset managers

The European Commission has put together a sustainability package embracing a regulatory framework for securities and investment funds built around...

On-demand webinar: the future consumer

The most recent webinar in EY’s Business Leaders’ series took place on June 25th and is available to listen back...

IASB issues amendments to IFRS 17

On 25 June 2020, the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB or the Board) issued amendments to IFRS 17 Insurance Contracts...

Returning to the workplace and work reimagined

The Covid-19 pandemic has presented critical people issues for organisations to assess and address. Many of us have a newfound...

Market abuse implications of Covid-19

Market volatility and unprecedented changes to the working environment resulting from the Covid-19 crisis continue to have an impact on...

EY’s Lisa Kealy recognised in ETF Stream’s Industry 30

EY’s Lisa Kealy has been announced as one of this year’s Industry 30, published by ETF Stream to highlight the...

Covid-19: stress testing

After a number of years of benign economic conditions, volatility caused by the coronavirus pandemic means that stress testing has once...

IFRS 9: latest insights on expected credit losses and the challenges ahead

In Spring 2020, EY performed a review of first quarter (Q1) financial disclosures made available by 18 banking institutions head-quartered...

Financial services in a time of change: the risks and potential rewards

In this wide-ranging interview with Finance Dublin, the Managing Partner of EY Financial Services, Eoin MacManus, provides a perspective on...

Covid-19 accounting considerations for aircraft lessors

The Covid-19 pandemic has caused the grounding of more than 16,000 passenger jets worldwide and has brought with it what...

Measuring fair value of financial assets in turbulent times

The coronavirus pandemic has been a significant challenge for businesses and economies since it emerged at the beginning of 2020. ...

Third Party Risk Management Survey

Covid-19 is raising concerns about the resilience of enterprises globally. One potentially overlooked vulnerability is the increasing dependence on third...

Irish Funds Webinar – Opportunities for Asset Managers – What’s Next?

Irish Funds hosted a webinar on Thursday 28 May. A panel of experts, moderated by Lisa Kealy, Chair of Irish...

IASB agrees amendments to IFRS 17 for seven sweep issues

At its May 2020 Board meeting, the IASB discussed seven “sweep issues” identified during the balloting process for finalising the...

This Working Life: Business Post Interview with Lisa Kealy

The best business relationships are based on loyalty, trust and value, says Lisa Kealy of EY in conversation with the...

Impact of Covid-19 on investment fund asset valuations

While it’s clear that Covid-19 will have an economic impact on companies and their underlying investments, there is considerable uncertainty...

Covid-19 impact on customers, products and distribution in the insurance industry

The Covid-19 crisis continues to endanger public health, disrupting people’s lives and the everyday running of businesses and their supply...

Internal controls considerations for insurers in a remote close environment

As a result of Covid-19, businesses and economies around the globe have transitioned to remote working. This increases risk in...

The internal investigation process and the impact of Covid-19

The coronavirus pandemic has demonstrated the need for many organisations to assess the resilience of their operations. With stronger regulation,...

Bribery and corruption risks arising from Covid-19

During extraordinary global events - from natural disasters to wars and pandemics such as the one we are currently experiencing...

Annual adjustment of VAT recovery rates

If your business is involved in VAT exempt and VAT taxable activities and consequently is only entitled to partial VAT...

ECL modelling under IFRS 9 during the Covid-19 pandemic

The Covid-19 pandemic has significantly impacted the manner in which banks’ expected credit loss (ECL) models under IFRS 9 Financial...

External fraud implications of Covid-19

The recent abrupt changes in working practices arising from Covid-19 have heightened the risk of financial institutions to external fraud....

Navigating the impacts of Covid-19 on financial crime compliance

At the beginning of 2020, the Central Bank of Ireland (CBI) indicated that anti-money laundering and the prevention of financial...

Internal fraud implications of Covid-19

The Covid-19 pandemic is a major event that is continuing to impact global businesses and economies in many ways. The...

Covid-19 implications: the whistle-blowing function

In times of significant disruption, the risk profiles of organisations increase. This is due to a combination of an increase...

Enabling your remote financial close

The current business environment has introduced significant risk to companies' month-end close and financial reporting processes. With employees working from...

Global supply chains and trade finance in a post Covid-19 world

During these challenging times where organisations are faced with coping with very paper-based processes such as Trade Financing operations, innovative...

On-demand webcast: Impact of Covid-19 on Wealth and Asset Managers

Responding to now, preparing for next, thinking beyond We recently held a webcast which discussed the Covid-19 challenges faced by...

Customer complaint volumes during Covid-19

The Central Bank of Ireland (CBI) wrote to insurers in March setting out its expectation that Boards and Senior Management...

The CEO perspective: How Covid-19 is defining business purpose

In these trying times, the temptation for businesses to almost exclusively focus on the operational, the tactical or the near-term...

Unprecedented volatility impacting every type of investment strategy

With weakening investment returns and an adverse impact on the capital position of financial institutions around the world, liquidity has...

Operational resilience: how to withstand, respond and recover your business

Operational resilience is a set of techniques that allow people, processes and informational systems to adapt to changing patterns. It...

Enabling people: leading practices in remote working

In the last number of weeks since we have moved to remote working, we have a new appreciation for what...

Third party risk management and the impact of Covid-19

Third party risk management is relevant across all financial services sectors considering broad dependencies on third parties - whether vendors,...

Covid-19: Insurance impact and response

Insurance has a role to play in the current pandemic: now is a moment of truth for the industry to...

Covid-19 economic impact

Covid-19 will permanently change the shape of the economy on the island of Ireland. Sadly, many lives will be lost...

IASB and regulators highlight IFRS 9 ECL requirements during pandemic

The impact of the coronavirus pandemic is evolving rapidly. In March, we issued ‘Applying IFRS, Accounting considerations of the coronavirus...

Responding to evolving cybersecurity challenges

Prioritising health during the Covid-19 pandemic has ushered in a new way of working for businesses across the globe, with...

Working together to transmit stimulus – March 2020

In recent weeks, we have observed incredible efforts to combat the coronavirus pandemic – medically through the response of healthcare...

Covid-19: IFRS accounting considerations

The impact of Covid-19 is evolving rapidly. The pandemic has required entities in many different countries to limit or suspend...

Covid-19: Five ways to maintain continuity and reshape for resilience

Companies around the world are trying to come to terms with the impact the coronavirus (Covid-19) is having on both...

How can financial services use purpose and culture to truly transform?

Banking on change The banking and financial services sector has been focused on refreshing its operating environment.  Sector leadership has...

Addressing the diversity and inclusion imbalance

As an industry, asset management has historically been dominated by men and to a large extent, this unfortunately remains as...

2020 Global Bank Regulatory Outlook

Four major themes dominating the regulatory landscape in 2020 EY’s 2020 global bank regulatory outlook is set against a period...

Tenth annual EY/IIF Global Bank Risk Management Survey

For the past ten years, EY and the Institute of International Finance (IIF) have monitored the banking industry’s approach to...

EY Financial Services Brexit Tracker

Financial Services firms go quiet on relocation announcements as focus moves to securing a strong future trading relationship Over the...

How the world’s financial leaders see the end of cash

#payments is a newsletter from our global EY payments team, which covers some of the industry’s most pressing developments. It focuses on strategies...

Funds Forum 2019: Key Highlights

EY’s annual Funds Forum took place on 3 December at the Shelbourne Hotel, bringing together thought leaders and decision-makers to...

The Next Wave of Audit Innovation

For the December issue of Accountancy Ireland, EY's Martina Keane explains how the next wave of audit innovation is helping...

New global tax environment challenging Wealth and Asset Management

The Wealth and Asset Management sector has well-established routines for all aspects of its business, from sourcing investors to managing...

Global FinTech Adoption Index 2019

In the below article, the Irish Times reflects on the results of our EY Global FinTech Adoption Index 2019, specifically...

Summer Work Placement Programme – David’s story

EY Financial Services is delighted to take part in the Summer Work Placement Programme 2019 in conjunction with Irish Funds,...

The Future of Work

Colin Ryan, Head of Advisory with EY Financial Services, talked to Silicon Republic about his predictions for the future of...

Customer Tax Transparency continues to evolve – what are you doing to keep up?

Customer Tax Transparency is not only affecting the ongoing operations of your business. It is also affecting your clients, counterparties,...

ETF operating models: the four most valuable areas of potential improvement

Faced with increasing competition, promoters need an operating model that’s fit for the future. ETF promoters are facing a real...

IASB issues proposed amendments to IFRS 17

The International Accounting Standards Board (IASB or the Board) issued its Exposure Draft (ED) on proposed amendments to IFRS 17...

GDPR – First Anniversary: Themes and Insights

It was an extremely interesting morning at EY's breakfast seminar, GDPR - First Anniversary. Through a panel discussion, we explored...

How does ESG create value for investors?

The bailout of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mae; the collapse of Lehman Brothers; the takeover of Merrill Lynch by Bank...

IASB concludes planned deliberations on IFRS 17

At its meeting on 15 May 2019, the International Accounting Standards Board, or IASB: Agreed a comment period of 90...

IBOR: how to remain ‘future-flexible’ under a changing frame of reference

The wealth and asset management industry will benefit from adopting a future-flexible strategy in response to the transition from interbank...

Tax technology – it’s time to act

Tax is at a turning point. As the asset management industry continues to grow, and assets under management reach new...

How to achieve agility in alternative investments

New target operating models for asset managers Our latest annual Global Alternative Fund Survey found that over one-third of investors...

How do you build value when clients want more than wealth?

Across industries, consumers around the world have changed where they shop, how they discover products and what they ultimately buy,...

Case study: Making the case for responsible investing

With new regional regulations on the horizon and customer expectations changing, asset owners must take a proactive stance on responsible...

A working model of financial statements in accordance with IFRS

To assist banks in preparing their financial statements under IFRS, EY has prepared a practical working model of consolidated financial...

Sustainable investing in the asset management market

How do you create a positive impact whilst delivering greater returns? A recently awoken societal conscience has begun to fear...

Insurance Chief Risk Officer survey

From July to September 2018, EY carried out a survey of Insurance Chief Risk Officers (CROs) across Ireland, the UK...

Australia’s Hayne Report – where to next?

The Final Report of the Royal Commission into Misconduct in the Banking, Superannuation and Financial Services Industry was released in...

CP86 and Organisational Effectiveness

Organisational effectiveness is rising high on the agenda, with the Central Bank’s intentions to conduct assessments in 2019. Here’s what...

Long awaited EU Money Market Funds reforms kick in, with RDM due to end soon

The reverse distribution mechanism (RDM), the facility that has allowed money market funds to maintain a constant net asset value...

Brexit sparks wholesale disruption of personal data transfer

As the uncertainty over Brexit persists despite the looming deadline of 29 March, the UK crashing out of the EU...

Eight topics that should be topping the agenda for boards in 2019

The speed of change and an increasingly complex business landscape make corporate governance more challenging for boards with every year...

GDPR is almost 9 months old: where does the Irish funds industry stand?

The General Data Protection Regulation, with the primary aim of strengthening the data rights of EU residents, went live on...

The Future of SME Banking

Evolving SME needs and advances in technology have lead to dynamic changes in the SME Banking industry. The path from...

Triple FS – Females Fast Forward in Financial Services

Triple FS is an action-focused initiative developed by EY, MetLife and BNY Mellon with the singular goal of increasing female leadership in...

Culture and conduct have moved centre stage for leadership teams

Behaviour and culture have moved steadily up the agenda for financial services firms, with the Central Bank of Ireland indicating...

Ireland FinTech Census 2018 – a snapshot of the Irish FinTech landscape

EY is committed to supporting the Irish FinTech sector and, in collaboration with Enterprise Ireland, is proud to publish the...

Funds Forum 2018 – key insights

EY’s annual Funds Forum took place on Tuesday, 4 December at the Shelbourne Hotel in Dublin. The event brought together the industry’s...

Active ETFs: opportunities and obstacles

As ETF promoters look to launch new products that can help generate a higher fee income, active ETFs are an...

Disruption in alternative asset management reaches tipping point

Market conditions and changing investor preferences are creating new challenges for hedge fund managers’ capital raising ambitions writes EY’s Fergus...

Nearly a quarter of asset managers expect Europe’s ETF industry to grow by more than 20 per cent

The latest research by EY on the ETF industry shows the industry is confident that double-digit growth will continue. Lisa...

Brexit watch – spotlight on financial services

The most recent issue of EY’s Brexit watch publication includes a spotlight on financial services, discussing the key areas of...

Top ten risks facing global airlines – EY 2018 survey

Please note that this article relates to the 2018 research - view our latest findings here.  Oil prices have been...

Global Bank Risk Management Survey 2018

Over the last nine years, EY, in collaboration with the Institute of International Finance (IIF), has monitored the banking industry’s...

Interest rate benchmark reform – what asset managers need to know

There’s been so much noise around Brexit that it could be drowning out the details of an arguably bigger concern...

Regulatory focus on value for money in ETFs

New regulations will challenge ETF providers to demonstrate leadership on value – which is about much more than price. How...

Is cybersecurity about more than protection?

Global Information Security Survey 2018-2019 A year after organisations were rocked by a series of large-scale cybersecurity breaches and ongoing...

IBOR transition – IFRS accounting challenges and considerations

The transition from Interbank Offered Rates (IBORs), including London Interbank Offered Rates (LIBORs) and Euro Offered Rates (EURIBORs), means big...

Brexit and asset managers – where are we now?

It’s hard not to get lost in the day to day politics of Brexit. Put simply, post withdrawal, the relationship...

The CBI’s Guidance on Fund Management Companies (FMCs)

In December 2016, the Central Bank of Ireland (CBI) published its final guidance on Consultation Paper 86 “Fund Management Companies –...

The Scope and Evolution of Compliance

The nature of compliance in financial institutions is evolving, in response to the changing nature of the business and regulatory...

Enhancing the investment process through AI

Our Wealth and Asset Management team is finding that some of the largest asset managers are now reaching a critical...

Implementing IFRS 9: a guide for lessors

IFRS 9 brings together the classification and measurement, impairment and hedge accounting sections of the IASB’s project. Effective for annual...

What does the new EU benchmark regulation (BMR) mean for the funds industry?

Benchmarks Background A benchmark is defined as “a standard or point of reference against which things may be compared”. Such...

Is the way Irish SMEs finance themselves set to radically change?

Despite proliferation of non-bank financing options Irish SMEs are slow to tap new providers The SME market plays a significant...

How do you teach AI the value of trust?

The potential for Artificial Intelligence (AI) to transform the world is tremendous, but it is quickly outpacing the organisational governance...

Can you combine the power of human and machine through intelligent automation?

Financial services companies have been embracing automation for some time now. Robotic process automation (RPA) has already made its mark,...

CyberSafeIreland launch latest report at EY

  68% of 8 to 13 year olds own their own smartphone, while 70% use social media and messaging apps...

How can regulation keep up as innovation races ahead?

The technology revolution has changed every aspect of financial markets. For consumers, this transformation has made financial services more affordable,...

What does GDPR mean for the asset management industry?

Almost three months on from the GDPR compliance deadline, many large firms are still not completely GDPR-compliant. In the rush...

IFRS 17 — How the insurance industry is assessing and adopting the standard

The new financial reporting standard IFRS 17 is the biggest change to insurance accounting requirements in more than two decades....

IFRS 9 expected credit loss: making sense of the transition impact

For banks reporting under International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS), January 1st marked the transition to the IFRS 9 expected credit...

IFRS 9 Impairment Banking Survey 2018

Since IFRS 9 came into effect on January 1st 2018, we have seen wide-scale transformation to meet the requirements of...

IBOR transition: a certainty not a choice

Financial services institutions are facing fundamental change as Interbank Offer Rates (IBORs) – including the London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR)...

Brexit for insurance: implications and options for life and pension firms

With limited time left before Britain formally leaves the EU in March 2019, businesses of all kinds are grappling with...

Investing in the Irish loan portfolio transaction market

This is an interesting and active time for the Irish loan portfolio market. Regulatory pressure and changing investor demands are...

Insurance Accounting Alert, May 2018

IFRS 17 Insurance Contracts (IFRS 17 or the standard) represents a fundamental change to accounting practice for entities issuing insurance...

Applying IFRS 17

The International Accounting Standards Board (IASB) issued IFRS17 Insurance Contracts (the standard) in May 2017, effective for annual periods beginning...

VAT on HP: Potential Significant Change

AG holds that vehicle hire purchase agreements constitute a single taxable supply On 3 May 2018, Advocate General (AG) Szpunar...

Robots join the team

Welcome to the latest publication from EY, where we examine automation, transformation and the future of actuarial work for insurers....

IFRS: Accounting for crypto-assets

Crypto-assets experienced a breakout year in 2017, with Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies seeing their prices surge as public awareness increased....

Global Regulatory Network Update

Welcome to the newly launched EY Global Regulatory Network briefing, which focuses on some of the key developments shaping our...

Brexit: The key issues that asset managers face

Eight key issues that asset managers may face as a result of Brexit Today, the asset management sector is a...

Brexit: Issues to consider for wealth managers

Wealth management firms have a specific and vital mandate: to seek optimal returns, in markets across the globe, that best...

Extension of QI Certification Deadline

The IRS announced on 22 February 2018 that the deadline for Responsible Officers of Qualified Intermediaries (QIs), Withholding Partnerships (WPs)...

GDPR, FATCA and CRS

The introduction of the EU Global Data Protection Regulation “GDPR”, which replaces the existing data protection framework under the EU...

First technical discussion of the IASB’s IFRS 17 Transition Resource Group

The IASB’s Transition Resources Group for IFRS 17 met for the first time on 6 February 2018 to discuss a...

The impact of the US Tax Reform on the Insurance Industry

The overall thrust of the US tax reform was not only to reduce the federal corporate tax rate (from 35%...

The EY outlook for Insurance in 2018

Welcome to our EY outlook for Insurance in Ireland in 2018. Here, we examine some of the big themes that...

Global Forensic Data Analytics Survey 2018

Welcome to the 2017 Global Forensic Data Analytics Survey. In this report, we look at the findings from our latest...

The 2018 Global Private Equity Survey

As private equity firms aggressively seek new opportunities to grow their portfolios and their business, they are keenly aware of...

The EY IFRS 9 Classification and Measurement (C&M) Banking Survey

As we move adopt IFRS 9, there is a heightened focus on IFRS 9 Classification and Measurement (C&M) requirements of...

Global Information Security Survey 2017/2018

Cybersecurity regained: preparing to face cyber attacks – Global Information Security Survey 2017-18 We are pleased to share the findings...

On the map with aircraft leasing: A jurisdictional analysis

As we move into 2018, we explore four aircraft leasing regimes worldwide to assist your decision making process for new leasing...

The EY outlook for Asset Management in 2018

As we move into a new financial year, the outlook for Wealth & Asset management globally is strong. Currently, we...

Dublin hosts conference for 660 EY Financial Services partners

Last month EY's new EMEIA FS regional managing partner Marcel van Loo hosted a conference at the Convention Centre in...

Changes impacting aircraft leasing 2018-2022

Welcome to the first of two articles we are launching for the aircraft leasing industry in January 2018. The international tax...

FATCA and CRS Update – Five Key Messages

EY held a breakfast briefing late 2017 where a member of Revenue’s Automatic Exchange of Information team, Deirdre Free, joined...

Passive funds on track to exceed active funds by 2027

Exchange Traded Funds are uniquely placed to benefit from the shift to passive and will reach $7.6t globally by the...

Understanding and implementing IFRS9

IFRS 9 is effective for annual periods beginning on or after 1 Jan 2018. The standard replaces the existing standard...

Brian Hayes MEP: How can the financial services sector prepare for Brexit?

At a recent Brussels Briefing on Brexit at EY in Dublin, Brian Hayes MEP called for a transitional period that...

How banks can join the platform economy

This is an edited version of a paper by Imran Gulamhuseinwala, Global Fintech Leader at EY, originally published for the 2017...

EY Global Hedge Fund and Investor Survey 2017

EYs 11th annual Hedge Fund and Investor Survey found that hedge fund managers are actively seeking innovative ways to improve...

The EY Global ETF Report 2017: Reshaping around the investor

EY is proud to launch our fifth annual global study of exchange-traded funds (ETFs). Despite persistent economic and political volatility,...

Country-by-Country Reporting: Filing extension granted by Irish Revenue

On Friday 24 November the Irish Revenue published an eBrief (eBrief No. 107/17) stating that "Due to the late availability...

Cyber simulations: The key to solid crisis management planning

Cyber risk is arguably today’s predominant business issue, commanding attention from commercial organisations, the media, regulators and worldwide governments alike....

Culture Counts: Paying for the culture the bank wants to achieve

Risk-taking is the essence of banking. A good risk culture is one that manages risk correctly from the perspective of...

Brexit timeline: the path from here to 2022

It has been almost 18 months since the United  Kingdom (UK) voted to leave the European Union (EU). Having submitted...

The role of financial services in helping to meet the UN Sustainable Development Goals

In 2015, the United Nations unanimously agreed to support the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) – an ambitious 15-year vision to...

Impact of IFRS 17 on insurance: data, systems and processes

An unprecedented wave of new reporting and regulatory requirements are driving changes that are significantly impacting the way insurers manage...

International Finance: A Brexit progress report

In the aftermath of the Brexit referendum, Dublin’s financial services sector is emerging as one of the top choices for...

In a future where data is everywhere, who will keep it out of the wrong hands?

With less than 7 months to go to the GDPR deadline of 25th May 2018, we asked insurance companies operating...

Tracking funds in an ever-changing environment

In light of a variety of regulatory, tax and accounting developments, the competitiveness of index funds in Europe may face...

Synge Street’s little surfers learn to ride the web with CybersafeIreland & EY

EY celebrated the launch of their sponsorship of CyberSafeIreland with a visit to Bunscoil Sancta Maria on Synge Street on...

The £7trillion question: An FCA Market Study

The FCA regulates a market with over £7 trillion of assets under management, making it the second largest market in...

The future of tax: Robotic Process Automation

Today, humans are the typical vehicle to move data across platforms. Around the time of tax deadlines, teams whose time...

European Commission proposals to strengthen Capital Markets Union

On 20 September last, the Commission issued its long-awaited draft legislative package on strengthening the EU supervisory regime, embracing: Imposing...

Cyber resilience: Evidencing a well-thought-out strategy

Over the past 12 months, cyber attacks have caused widespread disruption and inflicted more financial damage on businesses than ever...

Bank risk management: a revolution in all but name

The banking industry has been transforming the way it manages risk. Over the last seven years, EY, in collaboration with...

Banking Union: navigating through Europe’s shifting landscape of bank supervision

In November 2014, banks across the Eurozone entered a new world. Barely recovered from the financial crisis, they found themselves...

How to thrive in the new regulatory age

Banking is being reshaped by technological innovation and growing regulatory demands, giving rise to an opportunity for disruptive innovation. New players...

The EY IFRS 9 Impairment Survey 2017

As 1 January 2018 quickly approaches banks are working extremely hard to get ready for a whole new world of...

The Multilateral Instrument: The impact on Wealth & Asset Management

The Multilateral Instrument or MLI is a far-reaching initiative in international tax and should be an important consideration for all...

EY Quarterly Tax Bulletin: EMEIA Insurance

Welcome to the July edition of the EY Quarterly Tax Bulletin: EMEIA Insurance. In this issue, we look at the current state...

The changing shape of Irish retail banking in a digital world

With the proliferation of fintech companies and innovation in the financial services industry, EY's Niall Corrigan says there is a...

IFRS 17 and European insurers: What are the implications?

The implementation of IFRS 17 Insurance Contracts for periods commencing on or after 1 January 2021 represents the most significant...

Brexit: If you haven’t started yet, you may already be running late

There are a number of important things financial institutions need to know about establishing in Ireland in the wake of...

Knowing the “why”: analysing customer behaviour

This article originally appeared on The Alwin Club, courtesy of Kevin Koenig, EY Partner, David Bassi Executive Director at EY and Franck Chevalier, EY Partner  The...

Robotics and the future of work

Software robotics has received a lot of attention in the last year. That includes from both popular press speculation about...

The macroeconomic outlook: Improved profit for global banks in 1Q 2017

The Macro Economic Outlook Financial performance in 1Q 2017 generally improved from 1Q 2016, however, results were somewhat flattered by...

FinTech in Ireland and globally – the EY FinTech Adoption Index

The rapid increase of FinTech in Ireland, and in particular within financial services organisations, has attracted significant attention from both...

“NotPetya” ramsomware – the new normal, or not really what it seems?

For the second time in as many months we are seeing a large-scale cyber-attack campaign which is impacting businesses globally....

The race is on: Can Dublin win post-Brexit business?

As Dublin vies with Luxembourg, Frankfurt and Paris to woo bankers, insurers and fund managers from London as the UK...

EY Fraud Survey 2017 – Human Instinct and Machine Logic meet

We are delighted to share with you the findings of EY Fraud Survey 2017: Human Instinct, Machine Logic - which do...

Tax Alert: OECD and HMRC Tax Evasion Enforcement

There continues to be strong political commitment globally to tackle tax evasion.  Earlier this month, the OECD announced the opening...

Cyber Alert: Are you at risk?

With so much noise around cyber security and guidance on mitigating against these cyber risks coming from every corner –...

WannaCry: The latest evolution of Ransomware

While the reporting of cyber crime events in the media has seen a marked increase in the last 5 years, the latest Ransomware incident titled WannaCry,...

Audit of the future

As technology fundamentally changes the nature of the audit, how can auditors use technology to enhance the way they analyse...

Global tax points for insurers

I am pleased to launch the latest edition of Global tax points for insurers, the EY newsletter which provides you...

Global Banking Outlook 2017: Uncertainty is no excuse for inaction

The year ahead is one of uncertainty for banks globally, but given the expectation of shareholders and even regulators, uncertainty...

Tax Alert: Securitisation Entities (March 2017)

Update to the Tax notification requirements for Section 110 securitisation entities The Finance Act 2016 introduced changes to the way...

Global Insurance CFO Survey 2017

Welcome to the Global Insurance CFO Survey 2017.  Over the last 12 months, we conducted our largest-ever survey of CFOs...

‘Sheer audacity’ of cyber attacks pose increased risk to Irish businesses

Growing in frequency, sophistication and sheer audacity, cyber attacks pose an increasing threat to Irish organisations. But many executives and...

Tax transparency momentum to accelerate in 2017

There is no doubt that the world is definitely walking towards full tax transparency. Although tax transparency regimes are not...

The practicalities of audit rotation

The new EU audit legislation means that a lot more Public Interest Entities are going to be organizing audit tenders...

EU Audit Reform – what it means for you

EU Audit Reform This viewpoint looks at European Union (EU) audit legislation and explains in general terms what it means...

Customer Tax Operations and Reporting

Given the increased scrutiny on tax matters, now more than ever is the time to ensure compliance with US and...

Country by Country Reporting for Financial Services Organisations

Certain financial entities will be familiar with country by country reporting for the purposes of Capital Requirements Directive IV (CRD...

Cyber Resilience: Global Information Security Survey 2016

I am delighted to share EY’s flagship thought leadership report Path to Cyber Resilience: Sense, resist, react.  Our report, now...

VAT Alert – VAT treatment of payment-related services

VAT Alert: On 26 May 2016, the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) released its judgments in two...

CEO Fraud – An ancient attack with a new dimension

Confidence-based CEO fraud has been around for decades, maybe even centuries, so why is it a new headline? Recent headlines...

Tax Alert – ECOFIN reaches political agreement on anti-tax avoidance directive (ATAD)

There has been a recent development in the EU tax law, the EU anti-tax avoidance directive (“ATAD”).  While the development...

Global Tax Update – Brazil tax update for Irish lessors

Brazil amends regulations related to taxation of capital gains earned by nonresidents and cross-border payments related to rental or lease...

Exhange Traded Funds growth continues its march—but how can the industry sustain this?

With 22 consecutive months of growth and a summer of record highs, momentum continues in the ETF industry—investors’ global trend...

As consumers become more sophisticated – can today’s banks remain relevant?

The rate of innovation and disruption across the financial services industry continues to challenge banks as they struggle to keep...

Tax Alert: New Tax Regime proposed for Irish Real Estate Funds

Further changes to draft legislation at Report Stage of Finance Bill Irish Real Estate Funds Tax Changes - Latest With...

Get ready for robots

Welcome to our new report 'Get ready for robots - Why planning makes the difference between success and disappointment', and...

Global Tax Points for Insurers

Welcome to the latest edition of Global tax points for insurers, the EY newsletter which provides you with news on current...

Tax Alert: Section 110 entities (Nov 2016)

Major change to the notification requirements for S110 entities Background The recently published Finance Bill 2016 announced changes to the...

Irish Tax Alert – Irish funds to suffer increased Brazilian withholding tax

Irish funds invested in Brazil will suffer increased rates of Brazilian withholding tax on payments of income and gains made...

Global ETF Survey 2016: Integrated innovation – the key to sustainable growth

The ETF industry continues to extend its stunning track record of expansion.  We expect strong growth in ETF assets to...

Global Consumer Banking Survey 2016

The rate of innovation and disruption across the financial services industry continues to challenge banks as they struggle to keep...

How companies can stay ahead of evolving cyber threats

In this article originally published in Finance Dublin in September 2016, Simon Collins, EY Director of Cybersecurity, explores how companies can...

Indirect tax in 2014: Are you prepared?

More than any other taxes, indirect taxes and duties affect global trade and business on a daily basis Governments are...

Managers optimistic on funds growth

EY’s Lisa Kealy analyses the results of an EY Survey which shows regulated funds are entering a period of strong...

European Insurance Outlook 2015

Analysing the European Insurance Outlook 2015 Insurers face many challenges this year including soft pricing conditions and tight profit margins. ...

Disconnect between reality and perception in bribery and corruption

At a time of overwhelming calls for enhanced transparency and heightened volatility in financial markets, the extent of global cooperation...

Global regulatory network executive briefing

Proposed changes to the Basel capital framework — 2016, rush for the finish line? The Basel Committee of Banking Supervision...

EY’s 14th Global Fraud Survey

EY’s 14th Global Fraud Survey, ‘Corporate misconduct – individual consequences’, provides new insights on the perception of fraud, bribery and...

Finance Dublin – IFRS 9 Financial Instruments

The International Accounting Standards Board (IASB) completed the final element of its comprehensive response to the financial crisis with the...

The Future of Banking in Europe

We are pleased to share our latest Bank Governance Leadership Network (BGLN) ViewPoint titled, The future of banking in Europe: regulation, supervision...

European Banking Barometer 2016

We are delighted to provide our latest European Banking Barometer report.  For the first time we included a number of...

ICE – A new way to measure customer experience for banks

Delivering better customer experience has become a key priority for most European retail banks in recent years. As we examined...

The Banker – regulating from within

I am pleased to share a copy of the 2016 special report Regulating from within, featured in the FT’s Davos...

New opportunities for Asset Servicing

'Looking out over the next few years, the future for the asset servicing industry seems bright', 'With a positive economic...

Asian ETF industry – Ireland’s opportunity

The Asian ETF industry – Ireland’s opportunity to educate and engage Having just returned from a whirlwind tour of Asia,...

Cybersecurity — 5 key areas WAMs need to strengthen

As many organisations have learned – often the hard way – it’s less a question of if or even when...

Hedge fund managers seek new asset growth strategies

The evolving dynamics of the hedge fund industry: 2015 Global Hedge Fund and Investor Survey The ninth annual 'Global Hedge...

OECD BEPS reports – Implications for the wealth & asset management industry

Publication of final OECD BEPS reports: Implications for the wealth and asset management industry On Monday, 5 October the Organisation...

Publication of final OECD BEPS reports – implications for the insurance sector

  On Monday, the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) released the final reports under its Action Plan on...

Fraud and corruption – the easy option for growth?

Fraud Survey 2015 Fraud and corruption - the easy option for growth? EY’s 14th EMEIA Fraud Survey has found that...

EY’s BEPS Alert Banking

Publication of final OECD BEPS reports - Implications for the banking sector In July 2013, the Organisation for Economic Co­operation and...

What is driving conduct risk onto board agendas?

The effective management of conduct risk is a priority for both the central bank and regulated entities in 2015. In...

Mobile apps set to be UK’s number one way to bank

Contributed to by EY, The Way We Bank Now: World of Change report released by the BAA (British Bankers' Association)...

Mutual recognition of funds between Hong Kong and mainland China

On 22 May 2015, the securities and futures commission of Hong Kong (SFC) and the China securities regulatory commission (CSRC)...

Introduction to UCITS for US Asset Managers

With the first implementation of the Undertakings for Collective Investment in Transferable Securities (UCITS) legislation, the entire European continent has...

European Banking Barometer 2015

European Banking Barometer 2015 - Reflecting a challenged industry Our sixth European Banking Barometer shows that the broad-based optimism about...

A-shares market – how will Ireland lead the way in Europe?

Capitalising on investment and distribution opportunities in China Lisa Kealy, EMEIA ETF lead and FSO assurance partner was invited to...

Nine key drivers of change – global wealth & asset management industry

Tumultuous change may be in store for the global wealth and asset management industry in the year ahead. Shifting interest...

Are you ready? FATCA Reporting, Audit Readiness and CRS Preparation

Automatic Exchange of Information Update: FATCA Reporting, Audit Readiness and CRS Preparation FATCA has been live for almost one year! ...

Finance Dublin

UK ‘Google tax’ may be real cause for concern for Irish companies’ In summary, this new UK tax (DPT) seeks...

Is social media the driver of change in asset management?

According to our new report 'Change in motion: The European asset management distribution landscape', the role of social media in...

Frequent communication is key to building customers trust!

Ireland has bucked the trend as 54% of Irish respondents polled by EY’s Global Consumer Insurance Survey 2014 claimed to have...

European Insurance Outlook 2015

Insurers face many challenges this year including soft pricing conditions and tight profit margins.  In response, many insurers are investing...

From regulation to results

As part of EY’s Partnership with the Financial Times we have contributed to a Risk & Regulatory supplement in the...

Applying IFRS 9

In July 2014, the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB) issued the final version of IFRS 9 Financial Instruments (IFRS 9,...

Shifting strategies in hedge fund industry

As asset growth in traditional hedge funds from institutional investors continues to slow, hedge fund managers are pinning their hopes...

Cyber threats will continue to multiply

Our 17th Global Information Security Survey has just been published. It polled 1825 executives in over 60 countries, including Ireland. This...

The changing role of Internal Audit

The banking and capital markets sector is facing more change at a faster rate than ever before. The rate and...

The history and context of the Irish corporate tax system

This report, entitled "The history and international context of the Irish corporate tax system" is one of eight reports comprising...

Global ETF Survey 2014

In this year’s survey we capture the views and opinions of over 60 leading promoters, investors, market makers and service...

Global Insurance CFO survey 2014

In the first half of 2014, EY conducted a survey of 35 global insurance companies, comprising life, non-life and multi-line...

ETF’s – the strive for operational efficiency

Asset managers around the world are putting unprecedented effort into developing robust enterprise-wide investment operations. The industry’s post-crisis push for...

Risk management is changing – Act now

Risk management cannot operate as it is. Radical changes are needed to ensure efficiency and reduce costs. It is time...

First movers to benefit in changing market structures

In an article first published in Finance Dublin's August 2014 issue, Brian Binchy, MiFID II Solution Leader, and Shiela Nicoll,...

Cybercrime – most feared risk

65% of respondents working in financial services (FS) say that cybercrime poses a fairly or very high risk to their...

European Banking Barometer – 2013

Our recent survey of European banks highlights a number of areas of concern that have very direct relevance to the...

Wealth & Asset Management Reform – MiFID II

The markets in Financial Instruments Directives (MiFID II) is set to introduce fundamental changes to the distribution of wealth and...

EY Solvency II Survey 2014 Presentation

Solvency II is progressing toward implementation on 1 January 2016 though, in general, insurers are more realistic about their current...

Global Investment Operations Survey

The Global Investment Operations Survey documents the views, insights and observations of COOs and heads of investment operations at 40 leading...

Indirect Tax in 2014

Developments in VAT, GST, excise, customs duties and other indirect taxes are shaping the global tax landscape and governments are...

European Solvency II Survey 2014

How ready are you for Solvency II? Our readiness survey was conducted in the autumn of 2013 and is an update...

Eurozone forecast – Insurance outlook

The eurozone recovery is expected to gather momentum from 2014 and GDP is expected to reach 1.6% growth per year...

Eurozone Forecast: Banking Outlook

The banking landscape remains ever-changing. It is increasingly uncertain that Eurozone banks will be able to achieve pre-crisis levels of...

Getting in shape

On 27 February 2014, the EY Financial Services Thought Gallery held a risk appetite statements breakfast briefing titled Getting in...

Cybercrime – the fight against it

As technology marches forward, new, more complex cyber risks emerge, threatening significant harm to an organisation’s brand and business success...

Consumer banking survey 2014

After a number of years of sharp decline, confidence in the global banking industry is on the rise,  trust in...

ETFs – a new era of growth and innovation

ETF assets continue to grow rapidly, and we expect this to continue into the future.              We predict annual growth rates...

Tax strategy to build a thriving Irish treasury sector

2014 will be soon with us, and with it, a raft of new rules for Corporate Treasurers to contend with....

Corporate fraud: the human factor

Every instance of fraud and corruption leaves a trail which is visible but often unseen until it is too late....

Fixing the resolution problem

“European regulators have been trying to create resolution and recovery frameworks that will enable them to wind down failed banks...

Waves of change

The shifting insurance landscape in rapid-growth markets (RGMs). As the opportunities and risks within rapid-growth markets  become more complex, insurance companies...

Basel: Going forth?

“Basel III is upon us. Although banks appear to be coping well with the capital-related elements of the regulations, they...

Transforming banking

As part of EY's CRO/CFO progam with the FT we have contributed to a Risk and Regulatory supplement in the...

Transforming banks, redefining banking

Global banking outlook 2014-15 Five years after the global financial crisis, many aspects of the banking industry are unrecognizable when...

Making finance a game changer

Our latest piece of EMEIA Insurance thought leadership 'Making finance a game changer - the 2020 insurance challenge' was exclusively...

Indirect tax briefing

A review of global indirect tax developments and issues. In this publication, we bring you a mix of articles reflecting...

AIFMD: the road to implementation

How prepared are the 28 EU Member States for the Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive? Our report assesses overall readiness...

Making finance a game changer

The 2020 Insurance Challenge. Today’s insurance market is tougher than ever, with increasingly sophisticated customers and difficult economic conditions challenging...

Speciality – Issue II

Welcome to our latest edition of Specialty — our main publication for specialty insurers and reinsurers globally. In our last...

Your next step in implementing the AIFM directive

Based on our extensive experience with the Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive, the toolkit includes tools, templates and other enablers...

AIFMD: State of the union

Uncertainty has beset the Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive since its first iterations. At last though, the situation is improving...

EY EMEIA survey 2013

Our survey offers revealing insight into the challenges currently facing our industry's risk management professionals.

DNA of the CIO

Opening the door to the C-Suite The DNA of the CIO provides fresh insight into what it is to be...

2013 Hedge Fund and Investor Survey

Exploring pathways to growth The hedge fund industry has continued to face unparalleled challenges over the last year. This survey...

Beating cyber crime

Security Program Management from the Board's perspective Most organisations struggle to keep pace with the breakneck velocity of these changing...

The taxing issue of IFRS 4 Phase II

Now that the exposure draft for IFRS 4 Phase II has been published, insurance companies can get a better understanding...

IFRS update

Companies reporting under International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) continue to face a steady flow of new standards and interpretations. ...

IFRS 4 Phase II: Operational impacts

The International Accounting Standards Board (IASB) issued their revised Exposure Draft (ED) for IFRS 4 Phase II on 20 June...

Business Pulse

New Business Pulse report: Exploring the dual perspectives of the top risks and opportunities in 2013 and beyond. As insurers...

EMEIA fraud survey – 2013

Navigating today’s complex business risks The level of pressure on today’s businesses is beyond doubt. There is instability across many...

FS supplier risk management survey – 2012

Supplier risk management (SRM) continues to be an important topic for many organisations. Continuous regulatory scrutiny and increased corporate governance...

Indirect tax in 2013

A review of global indirect tax developments and issues. This is our fourth annual roundup of developments in value-added tax...

Optimising and balancing corporate agility for insurers

Linking formalised risk management activity with strategy continues to be a challenge for organisations in both planning and implementation. Although...