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Funds Forum 2024: Key Highlights
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Read moreFunds Sector 2030 – Final Report
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Read moreDORA Roundtable – 26 September 2024: Summary of Key Updates
Read morePillar Two – Irish Revenue Guidance
Read moreNavigating the New Consumer Protection Code: Why Financial Services Firms Must Act Now
Read moreSME considerations in accounting for Scope 3 GHG emissions
Read moreOptimism for the Aircraft Leasing Sector
Read moreEnhancing Digital Operational Resilience in the Financial Services Industry: Lessons from the CrowdStrike Incident
Read moreCutting Through Complexity: Navigating the Regulatory Agenda in 2025
Read moreThe European Payments Ecosystem
Read morePreparing for CSRD: Enhancing Accountability through Limited Assurance
Read moreThe Dynamic Landscape of Aviation Finance
Read morePillar Two – Securitisation Vehicles
Read moreThe impact of nature related reporting requirements on SMEs
Read moreIrish Revenue Issues Guidance on BEPS Pillar Two
Read moreBFFI Retail Banking Conference 2024
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Read more2024 Trends for Sustainable Finance
Read moreDORA: What financial firms need to think about as we move closer to January 2025
Read moreIrish Tax Law Change – Outbound Payments
Read moreEY launches Global Sustainable Finance Innovation Hub in Dublin to accelerate ESG progress for financial firms
Read moreIrish Market’s Rising FATCA & CRS Enforcement & Introduction of CARF: Prioritizing AEOI Compliance
Read moreWhy Irish CFOs must embrace the winds of change in sustainability and AI
Read moreAI Assistance in Providing Tax Advice
Read moreWomen in Finance
Read moreLatest update on DORA implementation
Read moreElevating ETFs – Digital Assets, Market Trends and Sector Trajectories
Read moreValue Chain and CSRD Reporting
Read moreThe latest EU Consultation Paper on Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (SFDR): what does it mean for the Financial Services industry?
Read moreThe ESG Timeline for Real Estate in Ireland
Read moreWhat is Pillar Two?
Read moreEmbracing Socially Conscious AI in Financial Services: Navigating Risks and Unlocking Opportunities
Read moreManaging uncertainty across many vectors, how insurers will close out year-end 2023
Read more5 key areas of focus for Ireland’s Financial Services sector with respect to the Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA)
Read moreFunds Forum 2023: Key Highlights
Read moreHow financial firms can prepare for the 2024 regulatory landscape
Read more2024 Global Insurance Outlook – Irish Perspective
Read moreDAC7 is here – are you on track to meet your obligations in Ireland?
Read moreFinance Bill Webinar Updates
Read moreContributing 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,...
Read more5 key strategies for enhancing enterprise resilience in today’s digital landscape
Read moreHighlights and Insights from the Irish Insurance Sector
Read moreFinance Bill (No.2) 2023 – Tax Alert
Read moreHow does a tight labour market influence companies’ retention strategy?
Read moreWhat does Agile Transformation mean for Financial Services?
Read moreEnhancing CSRD Reporting Preparedness for Financial Institutions
Read moreThe Future of Funds – Q & A for Finance Dublin
Read moreThe time is now: Asset Managers should embrace the opportunities that ESG brings
Read moreBPFI – Retail Banking Conference 2023
Read moreWhy data is at the heart of the ESG journey for financial services
Read moreWhat is the Individual Accountability Framework?
Read moreModern Slavery: The key role Financial Services play in combatting this
Read moreGrowing ESG requirements
Read moreWhy Irish CFOs are optimistic about growth but less engaged on ESG agenda
Read moreValuing your people to drive business performance: 6 human centred drivers that lead to successful transformations
Read moreEY Aviation Finance Sustainability Survey 2023
Read moreIFRS 17: Not the start of the end, but the end of the start
Read moreETFs 3.0 – a leading light through uncertain times
Read moreSustainable Finance Edition
Read moreEY 2023 Global Financial Services Regulatory Report
Read moreESG and Financial Services: 5 Key Themes for 2023
Read more2023 Global Insurance Outlook – Irish Perspective
Read moreHow 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...
Read moreThe 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...
Read moreThe Transition Agenda
Read moreValuation challenges in changing times
Read morePodcast: Funding for Fintechs and the Irish Ecosystem
Read moreWhy the Irish financial services sector needs technology-enabled transformation
Read moreThe Waiting Game: When will we see the effects of Insurance Reform in Ireland?
Read moreFBAR deadline 15 October 2022
FBAR deadline is coming up on 15 October – what does this mean for you and your business? 1. What...
Read moreHow 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...
Read moreBoard-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...
Read moreAn 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...
Read moreFuture-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...
Read moreThe 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...
Read moreThe 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...
Read more2021 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...
Read moreCross-Industry Guidance on Outsourcing
Read moreA sectoral view of the future of financial services
Read moreOperational Resilience: breakdown of the Central Bank’s guidelines and assessment of next steps for firms to take
Read moreNextWave Banking: The future of retail banking in Ireland
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Read moreFinancial Reporting for Non-Executive Directors
Read moreInterest Limitation Rules – The impact on Banking and Insurance
Read moreTax 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...
Read moreWealth and Asset Management Newsletter
Read moreEMEIA 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...
Read moreGlobal Regulatory Outlook 2022
We are delighted to share our Global Regulatory Outlook report. The 2022 report focuses on seven areas for regulators and...
Read moreEY 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...
Read moreFour 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...
Read moreBanking 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...
Read moreSustainable Finance
Financial institutions have a critical role to play in the transition to a sustainable future. How can they drive the...
Read moreThe 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...
Read moreLeveraging digital transformation to unlock new value in SME banking
Read moreWhat 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...
Read moreExchange-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...
Read moreIreland’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...
Read moreRetail 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...
Read moreThe 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...
Read moreBuilding 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...
Read moreData-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...
Read moreThe 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...
Read moreWhen 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...
Read moreThe 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...
Read moreCJEU 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...
Read moreThe 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”...
Read moreFitness 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...
Read moreEconomic Eye: Spring 2021
The EY Economic Eye: Spring 2021 Forecast provides an economic analysis of the all-island economy across the Republic of Ireland...
Read moreCBI 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...
Read moreTransition 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...
Read moreCBI 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....
Read moreGlobal 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...
Read moreSustainable 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...
Read more2021 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...
Read moreClimate 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...
Read moreIBOR 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...
Read moreIBOR 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....
Read moreThe 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...
Read moreCompliance 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...
Read moreIreland’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...
Read moreConduct & 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...
Read moreIreland’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...
Read more2021 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...
Read moreLeading 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...
Read moreWhy 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...
Read moreSenior Executive Accountability Regime (SEAR)
Good corporate governance has been a key area of focus in the wake of the last financial crisis and subsequently...
Read moreEuropean 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...
Read moreFunds 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...
Read moreEconomic 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...
Read moreManaging 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...
Read moreCovid-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...
Read moreETF 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,...
Read moreESG 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...
Read moreEY 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...
Read moreBrexit: 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...
Read morePractical 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...
Read moreEY 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...
Read moreESG 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...
Read moreKey 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...
Read moreCompliance and balancing agility
For more than a decade, and in the context of increasing pressure from regulators, financial service firms have continued to...
Read moreEY’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...
Read moreJoin 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...
Read moreInvestor 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...
Read moreWealth 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...
Read moreFocus 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....
Read moreCovid-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...
Read moreThe 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...
Read moreIreland’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...
Read moreHow 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...
Read moreThe 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...
Read moreMeaningful 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...
Read moreEY 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...
Read moreBCBS 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...
Read moreThe 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...
Read moreOn-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...
Read moreIASB 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...
Read moreReturning 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...
Read moreMarket 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...
Read moreEY’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...
Read moreCovid-19: stress testing
After a number of years of benign economic conditions, volatility caused by the coronavirus pandemic means that stress testing has once...
Read moreIFRS 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...
Read moreFinancial 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...
Read moreCovid-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...
Read moreMeasuring 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. ...
Read moreThird 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...
Read moreIrish 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...
Read moreIASB 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...
Read moreThis 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...
Read moreImpact 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...
Read moreCovid-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...
Read moreInternal 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...
Read moreThe 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,...
Read moreBribery 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...
Read moreAnnual 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...
Read moreECL 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...
Read moreExternal 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....
Read moreNavigating 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...
Read moreInternal 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...
Read moreCovid-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...
Read moreEnabling 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...
Read moreGlobal 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...
Read moreOn-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...
Read moreCustomer 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...
Read moreThe 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...
Read moreUnprecedented 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...
Read moreOperational 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...
Read moreEnabling 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...
Read moreThird 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,...
Read moreCovid-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...
Read moreCovid-19 economic impact
Covid-19 will permanently change the shape of the economy on the island of Ireland. Sadly, many lives will be lost...
Read moreIASB 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...
Read moreResponding 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...
Read moreWorking 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...
Read moreCovid-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...
Read moreCovid-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...
Read moreHow 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...
Read moreAddressing 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...
Read more2020 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...
Read moreTenth 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...
Read moreEY Financial Services Brexit Tracker
Financial Services firms go quiet on relocation announcements as focus moves to securing a strong future trading relationship Over the...
Read moreHow 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...
Read moreFunds 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...
Read moreThe 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...
Read moreNew 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...
Read moreGlobal FinTech Adoption Index 2019
In the below article, the Irish Times reflects on the results of our EY Global FinTech Adoption Index 2019, specifically...
Read moreSummer 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,...
Read moreThe Future of Work
Colin Ryan, Head of Advisory with EY Financial Services, talked to Silicon Republic about his predictions for the future of...
Read moreCustomer 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,...
Read moreETF 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...
Read moreIASB 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...
Read moreGDPR – 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...
Read moreHow 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...
Read moreIASB 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...
Read moreIBOR: 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...
Read moreTax 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...
Read moreHow 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...
Read moreHow 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,...
Read moreCase 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...
Read moreA 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...
Read moreSustainable 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...
Read moreInsurance Chief Risk Officer survey
From July to September 2018, EY carried out a survey of Insurance Chief Risk Officers (CROs) across Ireland, the UK...
Read moreAustralia’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...
Read moreCP86 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...
Read moreLong 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...
Read moreBrexit 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...
Read moreEight 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...
Read moreGDPR 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...
Read moreThe Future of SME Banking
Evolving SME needs and advances in technology have lead to dynamic changes in the SME Banking industry. The path from...
Read moreTriple 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...
Read moreCulture 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...
Read moreIreland 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...
Read moreFunds 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...
Read moreActive ETFs: opportunities and obstacles
As ETF promoters look to launch new products that can help generate a higher fee income, active ETFs are an...
Read moreDisruption in alternative asset management reaches tipping point
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Read moreFirst technical discussion of the IASB’s IFRS 17 Transition Resource Group
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Read moreDublin hosts conference for 660 EY Financial Services partners
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Read moreChanges impacting aircraft leasing 2018-2022
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Read moreEY Global Hedge Fund and Investor Survey 2017
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Read moreThe role of financial services in helping to meet the UN Sustainable Development Goals
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Read moreInternational Finance: A Brexit progress report
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Read moreTracking funds in an ever-changing environment
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Read moreBank risk management: a revolution in all but name
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Read moreBanking Union: navigating through Europe’s shifting landscape of bank supervision
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Read moreThe 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...
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Read moreEY Quarterly Tax Bulletin: EMEIA Insurance
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Read moreThe changing shape of Irish retail banking in a digital world
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Read moreKnowing the “why”: analysing customer behaviour
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Read moreThe macroeconomic outlook: Improved profit for global banks in 1Q 2017
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Read moreFinTech 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...
Read more“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....
Read moreThe 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...
Read moreEY Fraud Survey 2017 – Human Instinct and Machine Logic meet
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Read moreTax Alert: OECD and HMRC Tax Evasion Enforcement
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Read moreWannaCry: 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,...
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Read moreGlobal tax points for insurers
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Read moreGlobal Banking Outlook 2017: Uncertainty is no excuse for inaction
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Read moreGlobal Insurance CFO Survey 2017
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Read moreTax transparency momentum to accelerate in 2017
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Read moreCountry by Country Reporting for Financial Services Organisations
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Brazil amends regulations related to taxation of capital gains earned by nonresidents and cross-border payments related to rental or lease...
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Major change to the notification requirements for S110 entities Background The recently published Finance Bill 2016 announced changes to the...
Read moreIrish Tax Alert – Irish funds to suffer increased Brazilian withholding tax
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Read moreGlobal Consumer Banking Survey 2016
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Read morePublication 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...
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The effective management of conduct risk is a priority for both the central bank and regulated entities in 2015. In...
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Contributed to by EY, The Way We Bank Now: World of Change report released by the BAA (British Bankers' Association)...
Read moreMutual 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)...
Read moreIntroduction 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...
Read moreEuropean Banking Barometer 2015
European Banking Barometer 2015 - Reflecting a challenged industry Our sixth European Banking Barometer shows that the broad-based optimism about...
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Tumultuous change may be in store for the global wealth and asset management industry in the year ahead. Shifting interest...
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Read moreFinance Dublin
UK ‘Google tax’ may be real cause for concern for Irish companies’ In summary, this new UK tax (DPT) seeks...
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According to our new report 'Change in motion: The European asset management distribution landscape', the role of social media in...
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Ireland has bucked the trend as 54% of Irish respondents polled by EY’s Global Consumer Insurance Survey 2014 claimed to have...
Read moreEuropean Insurance Outlook 2015
Insurers face many challenges this year including soft pricing conditions and tight profit margins. In response, many insurers are investing...
Read moreFrom regulation to results
As part of EY’s Partnership with the Financial Times we have contributed to a Risk & Regulatory supplement in the...
Read moreApplying IFRS 9
In July 2014, the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB) issued the final version of IFRS 9 Financial Instruments (IFRS 9,...
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As asset growth in traditional hedge funds from institutional investors continues to slow, hedge fund managers are pinning their hopes...
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Our 17th Global Information Security Survey has just been published. It polled 1825 executives in over 60 countries, including Ireland. This...
Read moreThe 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...
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This report, entitled "The history and international context of the Irish corporate tax system" is one of eight reports comprising...
Read moreGlobal ETF Survey 2014
In this year’s survey we capture the views and opinions of over 60 leading promoters, investors, market makers and service...
Read moreGlobal 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...
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Asset managers around the world are putting unprecedented effort into developing robust enterprise-wide investment operations. The industry’s post-crisis push for...
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Risk management cannot operate as it is. Radical changes are needed to ensure efficiency and reduce costs. It is time...
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In an article first published in Finance Dublin's August 2014 issue, Brian Binchy, MiFID II Solution Leader, and Shiela Nicoll,...
Read moreCybercrime – most feared risk
65% of respondents working in financial services (FS) say that cybercrime poses a fairly or very high risk to their...
Read moreEuropean Banking Barometer – 2013
Our recent survey of European banks highlights a number of areas of concern that have very direct relevance to the...
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The markets in Financial Instruments Directives (MiFID II) is set to introduce fundamental changes to the distribution of wealth and...
Read moreEY 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...
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The Global Investment Operations Survey documents the views, insights and observations of COOs and heads of investment operations at 40 leading...
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Developments in VAT, GST, excise, customs duties and other indirect taxes are shaping the global tax landscape and governments are...
Read moreEuropean 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...
Read moreEurozone forecast – Insurance outlook
The eurozone recovery is expected to gather momentum from 2014 and GDP is expected to reach 1.6% growth per year...
Read moreEurozone 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...
Read moreGetting in shape
On 27 February 2014, the EY Financial Services Thought Gallery held a risk appetite statements breakfast briefing titled Getting in...
Read moreCybercrime – 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...
Read moreConsumer banking survey 2014
After a number of years of sharp decline, confidence in the global banking industry is on the rise, trust in...
Read moreETFs – 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...
Read moreTax 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....
Read moreCorporate fraud: the human factor
Every instance of fraud and corruption leaves a trail which is visible but often unseen until it is too late....
Read moreFixing the resolution problem
“European regulators have been trying to create resolution and recovery frameworks that will enable them to wind down failed banks...
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“Basel III is upon us. Although banks appear to be coping well with the capital-related elements of the regulations, they...
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Global banking outlook 2014-15 Five years after the global financial crisis, many aspects of the banking industry are unrecognizable when...
Read moreMaking finance a game changer
Our latest piece of EMEIA Insurance thought leadership 'Making finance a game changer - the 2020 insurance challenge' was exclusively...
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Based on our extensive experience with the Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive, the toolkit includes tools, templates and other enablers...
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Uncertainty has beset the Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive since its first iterations. At last though, the situation is improving...
Read moreEY EMEIA survey 2013
Our survey offers revealing insight into the challenges currently facing our industry's risk management professionals.
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Exploring pathways to growth The hedge fund industry has continued to face unparalleled challenges over the last year. This survey...
Read moreBeating cyber crime
Security Program Management from the Board's perspective Most organisations struggle to keep pace with the breakneck velocity of these changing...
Read moreThe 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...
Read moreIFRS update
Companies reporting under International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) continue to face a steady flow of new standards and interpretations. ...
Read moreIFRS 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...
Read moreBusiness Pulse
New Business Pulse report: Exploring the dual perspectives of the top risks and opportunities in 2013 and beyond. As insurers...
Read moreEMEIA 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...
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Supplier risk management (SRM) continues to be an important topic for many organisations. Continuous regulatory scrutiny and increased corporate governance...
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A review of global indirect tax developments and issues. This is our fourth annual roundup of developments in value-added tax...
Read moreOptimising 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...
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