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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 Disclosurefalse

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 canfalse

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 depthfalse

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 afalse

Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA) Proposal

The Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA) Proposal was published as part of the European Commission Digital Finance Strategy (September 2020),false

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.false

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 arefalse

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 changefalse

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 Infalse

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 tofalse

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 offalse

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 thatfalse

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 offalse

Ireland’s new investment partnership regime

On December 23, 2020, legislation was enacted in Ireland allowing for the establishment of enhanced Investment Limited Partnerships (ILPs). Thefalse

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 forfalse

Senior Executive Accountability Regime (SEAR)

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

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. Respondingfalse

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 thefalse

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 onlyfalse

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 hasfalse

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 considerfalse

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,false

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 mayfalse

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 Agendafalse

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 hasfalse

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-movingfalse

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. Partnerfalse

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 introducedfalse

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 referencefalse

Compliance and balancing agility

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

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 Afalse

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. Thefalse

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 exploresfalse

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 regulatoryfalse

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.false

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 disruptionfalse

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 andfalse

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 offalse

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 industryfalse

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 Magazinefalse

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, asfalse

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-19false

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’sfalse

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 aroundfalse

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 backfalse

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 Contractsfalse

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 newfoundfalse

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 onfalse

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 thefalse

Covid-19: stress testing

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

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-quarteredfalse

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 onfalse

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 whatfalse

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. false

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 thirdfalse

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 Irishfalse

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 thefalse

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 thefalse

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 uncertaintyfalse

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 supplyfalse

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 infalse

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,false

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 experiencingfalse

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 VATfalse

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 Financialfalse

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.false

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 financialfalse

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. Thefalse

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 increasefalse

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 fromfalse

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, innovativefalse

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 byfalse

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 Managementfalse

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-termfalse

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 hasfalse

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. Itfalse

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 whatfalse

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,false

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 tofalse

Covid-19 economic impact

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

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 coronavirusfalse

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, withfalse

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 healthcarefalse

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 suspendfalse

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 bothfalse

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 hasfalse

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 asfalse

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 periodfalse

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 tofalse

EY Financial Services Brexit Tracker

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

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 strategiesfalse

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 tofalse

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 helpingfalse

Finance of the Future Survey Report 2019

EY Financial Services is delighted to introduce our Finance of the Future survey report, which is specific to the financialfalse

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 managingfalse

Global FinTech Adoption Index 2019

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

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,false

The Future of Work

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

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,false

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 realfalse

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 17false

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 exploredfalse

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 Bankfalse

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 90false

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 interbankfalse

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 newfalse

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 investorsfalse

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,false

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 responsiblefalse

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 financialfalse

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 fearfalse

Insurance Chief Risk Officer survey

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

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 infalse

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 whatfalse

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 valuefalse

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 EUfalse

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 yearfalse

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 onfalse

The Future of SME Banking

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

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 infalse

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 indicatingfalse

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 thefalse

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’sfalse

Active ETFs: opportunities and obstacles

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

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 Fergusfalse

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. Lisafalse

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 offalse

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 beenfalse

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’sfalse

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 concernfalse

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. Howfalse

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 ongoingfalse

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 bigfalse

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 relationshipfalse

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 –false

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 regulatoryfalse

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 criticalfalse

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 annualfalse

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”. Suchfalse

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 significantfalse

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 governancefalse

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,false

CyberSafeIreland launch latest report at EY

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

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,false

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 rushfalse

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.false

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 creditfalse

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 offalse

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)false

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 withfalse

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 arefalse

Insurance Accounting Alert, May 2018

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

Applying IFRS 17

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

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) Szpunarfalse

Robots join the team

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

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.false

Global Regulatory Network Update

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

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 afalse

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 bestfalse

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)false

GDPR, FATCA and CRS

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

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 afalse

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%false

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 thatfalse

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 latestfalse

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 offalse

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 offalse

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 findingsfalse

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 leasingfalse

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, wefalse

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 infalse

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 taxfalse

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, joinedfalse

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 thefalse

Understanding and implementing IFRS9

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

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 thatfalse

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 2017false

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 improvefalse

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,false

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 availabilityfalse

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.false

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 offalse

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 submittedfalse

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 tofalse

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 managefalse

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 forfalse

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 operatingfalse

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 facefalse

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 onfalse

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 infalse

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 timefalse

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: Imposingfalse

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 everfalse

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 withfalse

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 themselvesfalse

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 playersfalse

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 offalse

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 allfalse

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 statefalse

The changing shape of Irish retail banking in a digital world

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IFRS 17 and European insurers: What are the implications?

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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 offalse

Knowing the “why”: analysing customer behaviour

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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 aboutfalse

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 byfalse

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 bothfalse

“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.false

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 UKfalse

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 dofalse

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 openingfalse

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 –false

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,false

Audit of the future

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

Global tax points for insurers

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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, uncertaintyfalse

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 wayfalse

Global Insurance CFO Survey 2017

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‘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 andfalse

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 notfalse

The practicalities of audit rotation

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EU Audit Reform – what it means for you

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Customer Tax Operations and Reporting

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

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 (CRDfalse

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, nowfalse

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 twofalse

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 headlinesfalse

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 developmentfalse

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 leasefalse

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 trendfalse

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 keepfalse

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 Withfalse

Get ready for robots

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

Global Tax Points for Insurers

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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 thefalse

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 madefalse

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 tofalse

Global Consumer Banking Survey 2016

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

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 canfalse

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 arefalse

Managers optimistic on funds growth

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European Insurance Outlook 2015

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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 cooperationfalse

Global regulatory network executive briefing

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

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 andfalse

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 thefalse

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, supervisionfalse

European Banking Barometer 2016

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

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 examinedfalse

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 Davosfalse

New opportunities for Asset Servicing

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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,false

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 whenfalse

Hedge fund managers seek new asset growth strategies

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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 Organisationfalse

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 onfalse

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 thatfalse

EY’s BEPS Alert Banking

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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. Infalse

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)false

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)false

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 hasfalse

European Banking Barometer 2015

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

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 tofalse

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 interestfalse

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! false

Finance Dublin

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

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 infalse

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 havefalse

European Insurance Outlook 2015

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

From regulation to results

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

Applying IFRS 9

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

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 hopesfalse

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. Thisfalse

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 andfalse

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 comprisingfalse

Global ETF Survey 2014

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

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-linefalse

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 forfalse

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 timefalse

First movers to benefit in changing market structures

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Cybercrime – most feared risk

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

European Banking Barometer – 2013

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

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 andfalse

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 currentfalse

Global Investment Operations Survey

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

Indirect Tax in 2014

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

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 updatefalse

Eurozone forecast – Insurance outlook

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

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 offalse

Getting in shape

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

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 successfalse

Consumer banking survey 2014

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

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 ratesfalse

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.false

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.false

Fixing the resolution problem

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

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 companiesfalse

Basel: Going forth?

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

Transforming banking

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

Transforming banks, redefining banking

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

Making finance a game changer

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

Indirect tax briefing

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

AIFMD: the road to implementation

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

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 challengingfalse

Speciality – Issue II

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

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 enablersfalse

AIFMD: State of the union

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

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 befalse

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 surveyfalse

Beating cyber crime

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

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 understandingfalse

IFRS update

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

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 Junefalse

Business Pulse

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

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 manyfalse

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 governancefalse

Indirect tax in 2013

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

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. Althoughfalse

Can greater insights be found by understanding the complexity behind the obvious?

Our Insights

Leveraging digital transformation to unlock new value in SME banking

Special Article Sample Post

Operational Resilience and Cybersecurity: How prepared is your organisation against operational disruption?

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

Digital Operational Resilience

CBI Cross Industry Guidance on Operational Resilience – CP140

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

CBI Cross Industry Guidance on Outsourcing – CP138

Global Basel 3 Reforms Survey 2021

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

2021 Global Insurance Outlook

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

IBOR transition readiness: where banks are and next steps

Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA) Proposal

IBOR transition considerations for asset managers

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

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

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

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

Ireland’s funds sector – on the march

2021 Global Banking Outlook

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

Ireland’s new investment partnership regime

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

Senior Executive Accountability Regime (SEAR)

European Banking Authority Loan Origination and Monitoring Guidelines

Funds Forum 2020: Key Highlights

Economic Eye: Winter 2020

Managing conduct risk throughout IBOR transition

Covid-19 impairment considerations for lessors

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

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

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

Brexit: key issues for asset managers

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

EY Financial Services sponsors the Women in Finance Virtual Summit

ESG Integration for Asset Managers – EU Action Plan

Key considerations for boards assessing LIBOR transition readiness

Compliance and balancing agility

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

Join EY at the Irish Funds Annual Global Funds Online Conference

Investor Outcomes: The supervision of costs in UCITS and AIFs

Wealth and Asset Management Regulatory Update

Focus Ireland Shine A Light Night 2020

Covid-19: managing your IT risk and control environment

The CRO Agenda – navigating the pandemic and beyond

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

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

The Changing World of the CFO

Meaningful work for accountancy and finance professionals in the digital age

EY Megatrends 2020 and beyond

BCBS 239: Slow and steady progress

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

On-demand webinar: the future consumer

IASB issues amendments to IFRS 17

Returning to the workplace and work reimagined

Market abuse implications of Covid-19

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

Covid-19: stress testing

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

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

Covid-19 accounting considerations for aircraft lessors

Measuring fair value of financial assets in turbulent times

Third Party Risk Management Survey

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

IASB agrees amendments to IFRS 17 for seven sweep issues

This Working Life: Business Post Interview with Lisa Kealy

Impact of Covid-19 on investment fund asset valuations

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

Internal controls considerations for insurers in a remote close environment

The internal investigation process and the impact of Covid-19

Bribery and corruption risks arising from Covid-19

Annual adjustment of VAT recovery rates

ECL modelling under IFRS 9 during the Covid-19 pandemic

External fraud implications of Covid-19

Navigating the impacts of Covid-19 on financial crime compliance

Internal fraud implications of Covid-19

Covid-19 implications: the whistle-blowing function