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More than one in five consumers said they ‘would be open’ to using drugs like Ozempic

Pressure is on Accenture and the Big Four as companies demand savings

Approved retirement funds may offer superior returns but come with investment risk and no guarantees

Despite near full employment there were more than 80,000 people aged 34 and under unemployed in the second quarter of 2026

The rise of artificial intelligence tools has enabled fraudsters to automate phishing, scam call scripting and deepfake impersonations

Suppliers can create cyber risk because they often have privileged access to systems, data and critical business operations

Mature organisations have moved cybersecurity out of the server room and into the boardroom

Big Four consultant is latest firm found to have produced slapdash work while marketing expertise on the technology

Overhaul of EU rulebook will come into force in July 2027 with establishment of European Anti-Money Laundering Agency

Accounting firm is trying to re-enter market for large UK work after retreating in the wake of fines for shortcomings

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Big Four firm’s latest forecasts echo recent commentary from the Central Bank and ESRI

Regime hasn’t been changed since 2013, which means it is no longer used

Examination of access card data and internet traffic showed man was based in India contrary to his contract

Republic has ‘an established position’ as a global fund domicile and administration hub, report says

Accountancy firm is taking additional office space as it considers where to base its main London headquarters

Cost to the taxpayer is expected to be more than €230m this year and in excess of €680m for a full year

PwC data shows overall company failure rate remains ‘remarkably’ stable despite economic headwinds

Submissions by Davy and PwC Ireland suggest State’s rate too high compared to other euro zone members

British head to speak for Europe and Middle East on global body as new Germany boss misses out

Just 5 per cent of executives believe their workforce is fully prepared for more advanced forms of AI such as agentic systems

AI has become a critical tool in the fight against financial crime, and the pace at which it is doing this is accelerating

Some 2.3 per cent of postings mentioned AI skills in 2024, the firm said

Picture ‘could worsen for Ireland’ if Republicans retain Congress majority in midterm elections, says expert

Government relented on raising standard fund threshold only when it became hard to fill top public-sector jobs

Tax reforms and increased financial literacy could be keys to unlocking interest from Irish investors

Increase comes as world’s largest accounting firms rush to adapt to technological disruption

Irish organisations significantly trail their US counterparts in terms of AI governance execution on every dimension measured

Big Four accountancy balks at high cost of medication it says has become ‘cultural phenomenon’

Many professionals want part-time, well-paid work but it’s as rare as hen’s teeth as firms fail to adapt to new ways of working

Move is a departure from the practice of simply asking underperforming senior partners to retire

Shake-up spurred on by rise of AI and threat of major upheaval across the industry

Businesses are introducing AI pilot schemes, but few are converting the tech into financial returns

Move comes amid downturn for professional services after hiring spree during pandemic

Whatever funding structure you choose will impact the flexibility and resiliency of the business going forward

Big Four accounting firm says it has decided not to automate some junior work so staff can develop judgment

While many firms have tightened their hybrid work policies, most still recognise the importance of flexibility as a powerful staff retention tool

For an industry which seems to have taken so much of its business plan from science fiction fantasy novels and films, it seems to have forgotten the bit where humans turn-off the machines

Hospitality businesses entering insolvency at more than twice the rate of all other companies

Gaps in direct public investment and intellectual asset creation risk eroding strength of the innovation economy