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Financial Services: Bringing the broader perspective

In today’s complex business climate, the financial services industry demands an integrated approach to managing its uncertainties and opportunities.

At Ernst & Young, our reputation is built on assembling multi-disciplinary teams from around the world to deliver a global perspective.  Aligned to key industry groups including asset management, banking and capital markets, insurance and private equity, we provide integrated assurance, tax, transaction and advisory services.

And with nearly 35,000 dedicated financial services professionals globally, we naturally approach issues from every angle to quickly see the broader picture. This means you get a clear perspective of your market and the options available to you. It’s how Ernst & Young makes a difference.

Welcome to Ernst & Young Financial Services.

Government in financial services: exits and strategies

This report includes findings from C-suite executives, heads of central banks, regulators and industry think tanks on exit routes available for governments to reverse their directive role (pdf, 663kb)  in the financial services sector.

Solvency II resources for the insurance industry

Our professionals explain what to expect from Solvency II and what it means for your business.

UCITS IV and asset servicing

With full implementation of UCITS IV only a year away, how are asset managers and asset services feeling about the directive? What will the impact be of a single European market for investment funds? Our survey aims to explore leading asset servicing firms’ views on this new directive.

Understanding bancassurance issues in Europe

In this report, we explore challenges in the European bancassurance market , share the views of senior executives and identify some critical future success factors.

Global banks brace for financial reform impact

The most sweeping set of financial regulatory reforms in a generation is about to gain considerable momentum. While policy questions remain open, the agenda set out by the G20 and the Basel Committee will change the way global banks do business and raise three key risks for the banking sector.

FASB provides preliminary views on insurance accounting  

Our September Insurance Accounting Alert looks at The Financial Accounting Standards Board Discussion Paper - Preliminary Views on Insurance Contracts (DP). The DP summarizes key aspects of the IASB exposure draft and compares that proposal to alternative preliminary views of the FASB.

The US Dodd-Frank Act and financial services firms

With the passage of the Dodd-Frank Act, in the US, executives can expect a major transformation in the world in which financial services firms must operate. Read about immediate priorities and evaluate the impact of the law through a structured assessment of the strategic, tax and operational implications on your business model.