Dublin slides down list of European cities for potential investment, study says
Study notes issues with infrastructure and planning laws hurting Dublin’s status
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World needs to decarbonise at an even faster rates, PwC study says
Breaching of 1.5 degrees global warming temperature rise target becoming a reality
PwC accused of interfering in Australian tax leaks probe
Documents reveal PwC International threatened to expel local firm if it co-operated with scandal investigation without permission
EY’s Irish revenues rise by 10% to €772m
Big Four firm’s revenues comprise income for the island of Ireland up to the end of June 2024
PwC profits fall in Asia after scandals in China and Australia
Big Four firm reports slower global growth as regional woes compound consulting industry slowdown
Lack of investment leaving firms open to cyber attack - PwC
Report finds only 28 per cent of companies have put in place what it classes as robust cyber resilience measures
RSM Ireland part of merger talks between related US and UK accounting firms
Transaction would create a $5bn transatlantic accounting firm focused on middle market businesses
Retail and hospitality in the firing line as Irish insolvencies ramp up
Inside Business podcast with Ciarán Hancock
Budget was a missed opportunity to simplify Irish corporate tax code and ease burden on business
Ireland needs a business environment that is attractive and competitive, and having a simpler tax system that is easy to navigate is a critical component
Retail and hospitality insolvencies forecast to surge in early 2025
One in four insolvencies so far this year are retailers, while insolvent hospitality businesses have left behind debt of €37.2m, PwC says
U2 drummer Larry Mullen jnr can’t live with work done on his Howth property
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No shortage of finance for good companies with sound propositions
Businesses need access to capital for a variety of reasons, so what are the options open to companies seeking finance in an elevated interest rate environment?
Angel investors a heaven-sent source of capital for early-stage firms
Angel investors, who usually provide capital in exchange taking an equity stake, are increasingly important for start-ups and early-stage businesses
Strong investment returns on the cards if you’re patient enough to wait
Investing is a bit like the hare and the tortoise, so you need to channel your inner tortoise
PwC average UK partner pay falls to €1m as sales growth slows
Mounting costs dent profits at Big Four accounting firm
Invest in data centre emissions tech to help hit climate targets, says PwC
Republic could become a ‘global leader’ in the decarbonisation of data centres, report states
Well-known solicitor pays more than €2.85m for Johnny Ronan’s Fitzwilliam Square Georgian building
Leading personal injuries litigator to convert number 65 into boutique office suites
Vetting to identify staff submitting ‘bogus’ claims against employers, inheritance tax, and tips on setting out your affairs for loved ones
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Four out of 10 Irish workers likely to move jobs within a year, study finds
More than half of employees have not used artificial intelligence
PwC fined €56m and banned for six months in China
Big-four firm penalised in connection with audit of collapsed property developer Evergrande
Receiver seeking €4.75m for Johnny Ronan’s Delgany lands
Developer abandons long-standing bid to build high-end homes on site of historic Stylebawn House
Extension of Trump-era tax cuts will add $5.5tn to US’s already ballooning debt
PwC conference hears of impending tax cliff in US and how upcoming election will determine US tax policy for years to come
Deloitte brings back face-to-face UK graduate interviews
Accounting regulator flags risk of online recruitment tests being susceptible to cheating
EY draws up female-dominated shortlist for top UK job
Race to succeed Hywel Ball will see weeks of soundings with partners over trio of candidates
Irish entertainment and media industry to expand to €7.6bn by 2028
Annual industry growth rate of 2.9 per cent will lag the global average, PwC report finds
Inheritance tax in Ireland: What are the rules, and could they be changed in the budget?
Inside Business podcast with Ciarán Hancock
Thousands of executives risk breaching €2m tax threshold on pension savings
PwC and Independent Trustee Company say punitive tax on current €2m standard fund threshold is unfair
PwC China braced for 6-month ban over Evergrande audit
Expected punishment for work on failed property developer’s accounts would be toughest by Beijing against a Big Four firm
PwC UK fined €17.6m over costly audit failures
Case relates to ‘significant issues’ that arose during its 2016 audit of investment firm LCF which collapsed in 2019
PwC UK sued over allegations it ‘failed to accurately calculate tax’
Property developer Revelan is seeking about €7.8 million for loss and damages in London’s High Court
PwC under pressure to name global partners linked to Australian tax leaks scandal
Testimony from former Australia chief at Senate hearing highlights tensions within Big Four firm
Sustainability reporting rules are biggest development for accountants in 30 years - Acca
Directive will require firms to disclose information on their performance across social and environmental issues
Study finds 46 per cent of businesses believe there will be an increase in supply chain disruptions until 2030
The survey found that there is still uncertainty in the market about how companies will adapt to become environmentally compliant
Number of firms going bust rose in the first six months of the year even as pace of failures slows
Rate of insolvencies still well below the financial crisis a decade ago
Royal Irish Automobile Club seeks investor to exploit air rights above car park at Dawson Street premises
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Few Irish companies have set up rules for using AI systems, survey says
Majority of business leaders see AI tech as threat to trust among workers and bosses
Can we trust AI to grant you a loan?
Assessment of credit worthiness and health and life insurance risk have been designated as ‘high risk’ under the Artificial Intelligence Act
Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown council in €18m deal for prime residential lands in Cabinteely
Site first put on market for €35m in 2018 and came close to being sold to Johnny Ronan for €29m in 2020
Cost-of-living concerns continue to weigh on more than half of Irish consumers
More than six in 10 are holding back on non-essential spending, PwC consumer survey finds
National children’s hospital development stretches back 13 years
Development marked by missed deadlines and ballooning costs
PwC China crisis looms after audit of Evergrande
Firm braces itself for one of the largest fines ever imposed on a Big Four accountancy in China following the collapse of the developer
Many jobs requiring AI skills ‘carry significant average wage premium’
PwC’s inaugural 2024 Global AI Jobs Barometer analysed over half a billion job ads from 15 countries
Relief on interest and penalties on €1m tax bill sought by University of Limerick
PwC did not correct ‘incomplete’ advice when UL clarified a question on stamp duty, report finds
PwC and EY UK units hit with multimillion-pound fines over LCF audit failures
UK watchdog imposes penalties during review of group at centre of retail savings scandal
Why don’t auditors find fraud?
Regulators have put forward a series of proposals to clarify and extend responsibilities to spot wrongdoing and investors say they are willing to pay
Pension funds in Ireland still have work to do on customer service
New master trust structure improves governance and should boost pension returns but are struggling on interaction with scheme members
Grant to buy used electric vehicles should be included in next budget, PwC says
PwC’s pre-budget submission also suggests that interest relief be offered to homeowners who take out loans to retrofit their properties
Master trust capacity issues could cost retirees, notes report
PwC confident sector will consolidate and improve outcome for pensioners but short-term challenges remain
Hundreds of new GPs and 1,250 more hospital beds will be required if Simon Harris pledge on new homes is met
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Cost-of-living crisis hits Ireland’s ranking as place for private businesses to thrive
The State was ranked ninth among 33 major economies in Europe, the Middle East and Africa in PwC report
It doesn’t pay to be a working-class professional
Class is a bigger barrier to career progress than gender or ethnicity in some City firms
Death, taxes and life insurance: Why it is costing you not to get married
Change may be afoot, but there is no doubt that cohabiting couples lose out financially when compared to married people
Business insolvencies rise more than 40% as hospitality sector comes under pressure
Some Irish businesses continue to struggle, PwC says, as Revenue’s warehoused debt deadline approaches
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