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New Central Bank ‘sandbox’ runs risk of dampening innovation in fintech sector

Regulatory scheme not suitable for all firms in fintech industry in its current form, one Deloitte partner has warned

Commercial Property

Turmoil in €50bn commercial property market as investors hand office keys back

Investment funds move to seize control of offices as borrowers default on loans while analysts forecast that up to €10 billion could be wiped off the value of Ireland’s commercial property market

Revenues at Deloitte Ireland rise 12% to €479m

Big Four firm saw demand for supporting clients through complex ESG regulation, climate action, financial crime, and cyber threats

Finding forward-thinking opportunities in change

Minister hails ‘remarkable achievements’ of Ireland’s Best Managed Companies in the 15th year of awards programme

The evolution of the finance function

Finance as a function is moving beyond its traditional role to be a dynamic driver of business

Ireland’s Best Managed Companies lead the way

The awards judging panel evaluates entrants against four key pillars of strategy, capabilities and innovation, culture and commitment, and governance and financials

Impending sustainability regulation presents an opportunity for private businesses

New regulation and frameworks can be used to manage emerging risks and create competitive advantage

Focusing on strengths and finding opportunity in change

Resilience, adaptability, and a focus on the ability to scale and grow distinguished this year’s cohort of companies, writes Brian Murphy, lead Deloitte partner, Ireland’s Best Managed Companies

Just 16% of Irish consumers avoiding leisure flights to help climate, survey shows

Deloitte study shows consumers in Ireland attempting to buy more sustainable goods but yet to embrace more sustainable modes of transport

Facing a fast-changing future with confidence

The forthcoming Deloitte Technology Fast 50 awards demonstrate the strong role tech start-ups and scale-ups are playing in Ireland despite ongoing economic uncertainty

Corporate insolvencies rise 30% year-on-year as figures return to pre-pandemic levels

Data released on Wednesday represents the highest quarterly level since early 2019

Mazars ‘in Big Four space’ as it targets €100 million revenues

The professional services provider is expecting double-digit growth and plans to increase its workforce to more than 1,000 as it challenges the Big Four accountancy firms

Deloitte to double Cork workforce with additional 300 jobs

The roles are being created as part of the establishment of a technology and analytics hub by the consultancy

Connected Magazine

When did smartphones stop being so smart?

It used to be essential to buy the latest handsets but increasingly, entry-level and mid-range handsets seem to meet the majority of users’ needs

Corporate insolvencies rise 22% in first quarter with 600 forecast for this year

Figures from Deloitte show 146 corporate insolvencies were recorded in Ireland in the first quarter of 2023

Commercial Property

Doom turns to boom as tech sector accounts for over half of office take-up

In the first quarter of the year, the tech sector accounted for as much as 56 per cent of office take-up while financial services made up 22 per cent, agent Knight Frank estimates

Overwhelming majority of consumers expect restaurants to hike prices

New report shows Irish consumers are more nervous than those in other countries about still-high inflation levels

Multiple record systems at University Hospital Limerick create ‘risk of error’, says report

A patient flow report commissioned by University Hospital Limerick and carried out by Deloitte found that the hospital’s use of multiple patient record systems adds ‘duplication and complexity’ with ‘no obvious’ upside

Hospitality insolvencies nearly double as industry grapples with inflation

The sector has been badly hit by the cost of living crisis, with many struggling as they come off government supports

Deloitte Fast 50 patron awards

Awards celebrate innovation and entrepreneurship in Ireland’s technology sector