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The sobering new state of feminism

Nearly every second adult in countries across the world thinks it is job done on female equality, which it patently is not

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

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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

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

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?

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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

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