Richard Fagan spoke of taking the Irish team to the Olympics but he dropped out of the Irish polo scene as financial regulators moved to tackle a vast fraud in his business
Deloitte, PwC and KPMG filing in potential $18bn case warns of ‘erosion of confidence’ in fairness of system
Nearly every second adult in countries across the world thinks it is job done on female equality, which it patently is not
Ireland outperforms global M&A trends, with increased private equity-backed deals and a strong focus on tech, healthcare and renewable energy
Large cohort of investors in Irish companies think climate targets should be included in executive pay agreements
Return to work mandates can weed out underperforming staff but risk pushing away valued workers
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National Transport Authority and Transport Infrastructure Ireland paid consultants more than €30m over four years
Almost a third admit to not having made climate-friendly investments in past year, major report shows
Businesses are tightening hybrid work rules but homeworking levels have so far barely budged
Industry profitability was ahead of expectations in 2024, but fleet planning challenges will remain for years to come, PwC aviation report finds
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Insolvencies rose by 16% last year, although the fourth-quarter saw a drop in company collapses, report by Big Four firm notes
Close to two in three people expect to buy at least one item, with an average spend of €329
Report examines the development of the ‘finance function’ of companies towards 2030 and beyond
Study notes issues with infrastructure and planning laws hurting Dublin’s status
Breaching of 1.5 degrees global warming temperature rise target becoming a reality
Documents reveal PwC International threatened to expel local firm if it co-operated with scandal investigation without permission
Big Four firm’s revenues comprise income for the island of Ireland up to the end of June 2024
Big Four firm reports slower global growth as regional woes compound consulting industry slowdown
Report finds only 28 per cent of companies have put in place what it classes as robust cyber resilience measures
Transaction would create a $5bn transatlantic accounting firm focused on middle market businesses
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One in four insolvencies so far this year are retailers, while insolvent hospitality businesses have left behind debt of €37.2m, PwC says
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
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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, who usually provide capital in exchange taking an equity stake, are increasingly important for start-ups and early-stage businesses
Investing is a bit like the hare and the tortoise, so you need to channel your inner tortoise
Mounting costs dent profits at Big Four accounting firm
Republic could become a ‘global leader’ in the decarbonisation of data centres, report states
Leading personal injuries litigator to convert number 65 into boutique office suites
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More than half of employees have not used artificial intelligence
Big-four firm penalised in connection with audit of collapsed property developer Evergrande
Developer abandons long-standing bid to build high-end homes on site of historic Stylebawn House
PwC conference hears of impending tax cliff in US and how upcoming election will determine US tax policy for years to come
Accounting regulator flags risk of online recruitment tests being susceptible to cheating
Race to succeed Hywel Ball will see weeks of soundings with partners over trio of candidates
Annual industry growth rate of 2.9 per cent will lag the global average, PwC report finds
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PwC and Independent Trustee Company say punitive tax on current €2m standard fund threshold is unfair
Expected punishment for work on failed property developer’s accounts would be toughest by Beijing against a Big Four firm
Case relates to ‘significant issues’ that arose during its 2016 audit of investment firm LCF which collapsed in 2019
Property developer Revelan is seeking about €7.8 million for loss and damages in London’s High Court
Testimony from former Australia chief at Senate hearing highlights tensions within Big Four firm
Directive will require firms to disclose information on their performance across social and environmental issues
The survey found that there is still uncertainty in the market about how companies will adapt to become environmentally compliant
Rate of insolvencies still well below the financial crisis a decade ago
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Majority of business leaders see AI tech as threat to trust among workers and bosses
Assessment of credit worthiness and health and life insurance risk have been designated as ‘high risk’ under the Artificial Intelligence Act
Site first put on market for €35m in 2018 and came close to being sold to Johnny Ronan for €29m in 2020
More than six in 10 are holding back on non-essential spending, PwC consumer survey finds
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Inquests into the nightclub fire that led to the deaths of 48 people
How does a post-Brexit world shape the identity and relationship of these islands
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