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Global audit, tax and advisory services Financial Services - Asset Management and Investment Funds
At Grant Thornton, we have a dedicated Asset Management and Investment Funds team. Our distinctive horizontal service offering and methodology has been
Insurance IFRS 17 – Insurance Contracts
At its March 2020 meeting, the International Accounting Standards Board deferred the effective date of IFRS 17 Insurance Contracts for a year to 1 January
Audit and Assurance Going Concern - Responsibilities of Management and directors
The financial reporting frameworks applicable in Ireland generally require the adoption of the going concern basis of accounting in financial statements,
Audit & Assurance Accounting for rent free periods and rent concessions as a result of COVID-19
The International Accounting Standards Board (IASB) has issued amendments to IFRS 16 which simplifies how companies account for COVID-19-related rent
Financial Services Financial Services Download
See our latest Financial Services Download which covers all things going on in the Financial Services sector.
Insurance Recovery planning requirement for (re)insurance undertakings
On 27 April 2021, the Central Bank of Ireland published its feedback statement in respect of consultation paper 131 “Regulations for pre-emptive recovery
Insurance 2020 review of Solvency II
EIOPA’s review of the Solvency II framework, the purpose of which was to ensure that the Solvency II regime remains fit for purpose, concluded with the
Financial Service Audit Internal audit: Our pension practice expertise and strengths
Our offering consists of a senior model comprised of dedicated internal audit, risk and governance specialists supported by IT and actuarial subject matter
IFRS IFRS 17 Insurance Contracts – State of play
With a confirmed effective date for annual reporting periods beginning on or after 1 January 2023, the new standard for the reporting of insurance contracts is
Financial Services Irish Investment Limited Partnership (ILP)
The Irish Investment Limited Partnership (ILP) structure is a regulated partnership structure that is authorised as either a Qualifying Investor Alternative
Financial Services Audit ESMA Guidelines on performance fees in UCITS and certain types of AIFs
Guidelines on performance fees in UCITS and certain types of AIFs were published by ESMA on 5th November 2020 and will become applicable from 5th January 2021.
IFRS IFRS Alert 2020-10 Hyperinflationary economies
IAS 29 ‘Financial Reporting in Hyperinflationary Economies’ requires the financial statements of any entity whose functional currency is the currency of a
Financial Services The Central Bank of Ireland’s CP86 thematic review and findings
On 20 October 2020, the Central Bank of Ireland (CBI) published the findings of its thematic review of the implementation of Consultation Paper 86 (CP86) Fund
Financial Services Audit Irish Government publishes Investment Limited Partnership (Amendment) Bill 2020
The Irish Government has announced the publication of the Investment Limited Partnership (Amendment) Bill 2020 (ILP). The objective of this bill is to promote
Financial Services Important updates for Cayman Islands Investment Funds
The Cayman Islands Government have enacted the Private Funds Law, 2020 and the Mutual Funds (Amendment) Law, 2020 (together, the “Laws”).
Financial Services Audit Liquidity stress testing
Liquidity of investment funds remains a key supervisory and regulatory priority at both local (Irish) and European Level.
Slides Asset Management/Investment Funds Data Protection Breakfast
Grant Thornton recently held an event looking at the Key data protection challenges for the financial services industry and data protection as a service.
Asset Management Asset Management update - January 2018
In the latest Asset Management update we look at: Central Bank of Ireland Updates, EBA Publishes Guidelines on Disclosure Requirements of IFRS 9, EBA and ESMA
Presentation CFO Seminar 2017 slides
Our recent CFo seminar covered: IFRS 16 Leases, FRS 105 – Micro entities, Companies Act 2017 update, International tax update, Cyber Security update, personal
Presentation Asset Management 2020 conference slides
See all the slides from our Asset Management 2020 conference, covering topics including: Financial reporting, International tax, Cyber security, Brexit and
Financial Services EU Money Market Reform Regulation
Given that over 20% of the assets of all Irish domiciled funds are currently held within Money Market Funds (MMFs) it is no surprise that the EU Money Market
Asset Management Asset Management update - March 2017
This month's Asset Management update looks at: Central Bank issues Q&A on compliance with EMIR variation margin deadline, Central Bank Letter RE: Outsourcing
Tax Germany: Investment tax reform law adopted
The half-life of German law is not only falling in the field of inheritance tax; the investment tax law has also experienced several changes in recent years.
Financial Services Audit ESMA publishes remuneration guidelines
On 31 March 2016, the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) published its final guidelines on sound remuneration policies under the UCITS directive
Briefing The Mutual Funds Regulations 2015
An amendment was passed to the Mutual Funds (Annual Returns) Regulations, 2006 requiring that additional information be added and reported via the Fund Annual
Briefing FASB issues new guidance on instruments
On 5 January 2016, The Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued an Accounting Standards Update (ASU) intended to improve the recognition and
Briefing Prepare for SEC proposed rules: Liquidity risk management
With a mid-January due date for comments on the SEC’s proposed rules1, open-end mutual funds and Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs)2 and their boards should get
Briefing AML Health Check – Irish Funds Sector
On the 18th November last the Central Bank issued its findings following a detailed review of the Irish Funds Sector. The prognoses wasn’t great, and confirms
Briefing FRED 62 – Draft amendments to FRS 102
The Financial Reporting Council (FRC) has recently published Financial Reporting Exposure Draft (FRED) 62 ‘Draft amendments to FRS 102 – Fair value hierarchy
Placemat Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive
The Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive (“AIFMD”) has far reaching effects depending on the domicile of the Alternative Investment Manager (“AIFM”)