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    How to accelerate transition finance for net zero

    Gill Lofts 20 Nov 2023
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    At EY Financial Services, we share a single focus – to build a better financial services industry, one that is stronger, fairer and more sustainable.
    Now more than ever, as we plan for a post-COVID-19 world, financial services companies will need to harness the power of technology to transform their operations at scale and speed, to provide the products and services the customer of the future will demand.
    The strength of our EY teams lies in the power of our people and technology, and the possibilities that arise when they converge to reframe the future. With extensive knowledge in financial services transformation, we are driving innovation with risk and regulation insight. Helping companies become stronger and more sustainable.
    This is how our EY professionals are helping to build long-term value for our financial services clients. It’s how we play our part in building a better working world.

    How can re-imagining financial services create a brighter future?

    Transforming financial services through the power of people and technology.

    Transforming financial services

    EY Nexus is a business transformation platform optimized for financial services. It accelerates innovation, unlocks value in ecosystems and powers frictionless customer experiences.

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    Sustainability in financial services

    A sustainable world needs sustainable finance. We are helping to build a better financial services industry – one that is stronger, fairer and more sustainable by helping organizations to create value, accelerate the transition, and make a measurable difference.

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    Public Policy in Financial Services EMEIA

    Featured: How to navigate global trends in Artificial Intelligence regulation
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    Sustainability in Financial services

    Featured: Why should financial institutions be on a mission to reduce emissions?
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    Technology leaders’ agenda

    Featured: How emerging technologies can usher in the dawn of pervasive intelligence
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    EY at Sibos 2023

    Featured: Four enablers for harnessing the power of PayTech
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    EY ifb | Finance and risk transformation advice

    Providing the finance and risk functions of banks and insurance companies with customized board solutions to help them transform.

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    EY Alliances in Financial Services

    Unlock new value in the Transformative Age with EY alliance and ecosystem relationships.

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    How EY can help

    Sustainable Finance

    Create more value by defining sustainability goals with help from the EY sustainable finance teams.

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    Service leader

    Gill Lofts
    Gill Lofts

    EY Global Financial Services Sustainable Finance Leader

    EY Nexus for Banking

    A transformative solution that helps banks design, build, launch and enhance propositions at the speed of their customers’ ever-shifting expectations. A mature solution with proven capabilities.

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    EY Nexus for Insurance

    A transformative solution that helps insurers launch innovative new products, brands and marketplaces at speed.

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    EY Nexus for Wealth and Asset Management

    A business transformation platform optimized for wealth and asset management.

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    Managed Services

    In Financial Services

    EY Managed Services revolutionizes non-core but board-critical activities with easy-to-integrate solutions. With a combination of people- and asset-based outsourcing for tax, legal, risk and compliance, finance and beyond, we help financial services companies transform and build long-term value.

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    IFRS 17 implementation

    In Insurance

    IFRS 17 is the biggest insurance accounting change in decades. Our skilled team understands both the business and technical issues around IFRS 17 and can work with you to achieve compliance that’s aligned with your finance transformation programs.

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    Legal Managed Services

    In Financial Services

    Financial services' in-house legal functions are under pressure to do more with less – and our Legal Managed Services can help you meet this challenge. We combine process skills, technology and a lower-price point for high-quality legal services.

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    Mandatory Disclosure Regime (MDR)

    EY teams can help taxpayers and intermediaries identify and manage their obligations under the MDR.

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    Automatic Exchange of Information (AEOI) services: DAC7, DAC8 and CESOP

    The EY Customer Tax Reporting team can help your organization prepare for the Automatic Exchange of Information (AEOI). Learn more.

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    Cloud services

    EY teams help financial services organizations realize value from cloud investments.

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    Payment services

    In Banking and capital markets

    The EY Payments team serves payments suppliers (e.g., banks, credit unions, networks and PayTechs) and consumers of payments services (e.g., retailers, health care companies and other enterprises). Bringing insights from both sides of the payments ecosystem, our solutions are designed to deliver innovation, growth and higher performance, ultimately driving better outcomes.

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    Corporate, Commercial and SME Banking services

    In Banking and capital markets

    Rapid technology advances are reshaping the entire banking ecosystem, and Corporate, Commercial and SME (CCSB) banking sectors are not immune. EY is helping banks shift their focus back to growth, placing an increased emphasis on client experience, new technology and operational efficiency.

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    Cost transformation

    In Banking and capital markets

    Banks that redefine their cost base and rethink operating models are best positioned to strengthen profitability for the long term. From strategy to implementation, EY can help deliver enterprise-wide and business-unit-specific cost transformation programs for banks.

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    Digital transformation

    In Insurance

    We collaborate with insurers on technology transformation programs and the deployment of digital tools. From concept to implementation, we work with you to develop strategies that optimize performance, drive efficiency and enhance quality.

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    Strategic cost transformation

    In Wealth and asset management

    Wealth and asset managers need to transform costs to navigate the industry inflection point and challenging operating margins. From strategy to implementation, we can help transform strategic, structural and tactical costs while sustaining cost management practices across the entire value chain.

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    EY Financial Services EMEIA Webcasts

    Our webcasts are a collaboration between EY and industry professionals covering a wide range of Financial Services topics.

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    Featured press releases

    Majority of European financial services leaders expect Generative AI to significantly affect productivity and change roles – but many firms still lack plans to upskill their workforce
    Majority of European financial services leaders expect Generative AI to significantly affect productivity and change roles – but many firms still lack plans to upskill their workforce

    LONDON, WEDNESDAY 25 OCTOBER 2023: Leaders across Europe’s financial services sector expect Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI) technologies to deliver a windfall to productivity, according to the new EY European Financial Services AI Survey, which finds that 77% of respondents are bracing for a significant impact to their workforce and operations.

    25 Oct 2023 London GB Sarah Graham

    Majority of European financial services CEOs embrace AI as a force for good but have concerns of unknown consequences – EY CEO Outlook Pulse Survey
    Majority of European financial services CEOs embrace AI as a force for good but have concerns of unknown consequences – EY CEO Outlook Pulse Survey

    London, Wednesday 14th August 2023: CEOs across Europe’s financial services sector are embracing opportunities created by artificial intelligence (AI), yet nearly two-thirds (63%) remain wary of unintended consequences, according to the latest EY CEO Outlook Pulse Survey.

    14 Aug 2023 London GB Sarah Graham

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    European financial services leaders expect dealmaking to rebound into 2024 – EY CEO Outlook Pulse Survey

    London, 10 August 2023: Dealmaking is currently a top priority for CEOs across Europe’s financial services sector, according to the latest EY CEO Outlook Pulse Survey, which found 94% of respondents expect to actively pursue strategic transaction activity over the next 12 months.

    10 Aug 2023

    Majority of European Financial Services Directors sit on multiple firms’ boards, raising investor concerns of ‘overboarding’

    LONDON, 17 JULY 2023. Board directors serving Europe’s largest financial services firms currently hold an average of three board seats each, and over a quarter (26%) hold four or more, according to the latest EY European Financial Services Boardroom Monitor.

    17 Jul 2023

    European Financial Services M&A volume hit a nine-year high in H1 2023, but overall deal value fell year-on-year

    LONDON, 12 JULY 2023: The European financial services industry announced a nine-year deal high in the first half of 2023, with 382 deals across the region, compared to 337 in the same period in 2022 (a 13% year-on-year rise), according to latest EY financial services M&A analysis.

    12 Jul 2023

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      • Belgium

        Our talented people provide an outstanding service across our four main areas of business: Assurance, Tax, Advisory and Transaction Advisory Services. Working with our clients, we focus on providing the knowledge, tools and technology our clients need to grow.

        Our local market strength is complemented by the global EY network, allowing us to create diverse, international teams that can help clients stay ahead of market changes.

        Locations: Brussels

        Managing Partner: Yannick Grecourt
        Website: (EN)

      • Channel Islands

        Our locations: St. Peter Port, St. Helier

        Managing Partner: Dan Saunders

        Website: (EN)

      • Denmark

        Our clients have access to over 350 dedicated financial services professionals across the Nordics, including Copenhagen, Helsinki, Oslo, Stockholm.

        Our locations: Aabenraa, Aalborg, Aarhus, Esbjerg, Faaborg, Copenhagen, Haderslev, Herning, Horsens, Kolding, Nyborg, Odense, Ringkøbing, Sønderborg, Svenborg, Vejle

        Managing Partner: Sven Tarnvik

        Website: (EN)

      • Finland

        Our clients have access to over 350 dedicated financial services professionals across the Nordics, including Copenhagen, Helsinki, Oslo, Stockholm.

        Our locations: Helsinki

        Managing Partner: Sven Tarnvik

        Website: (EN)

      • France

        With more than 800 professionals across six offices, our clients have access to the largest multi-disciplinary team dedicated to the financial sector in France. Our team includes auditors, actuaries and experienced in risk management, regulatory change, tax and legal, and compliance.

        Our local market strength is complemented by the global EY network, allowing us to create diverse, international teams that can help clients stay ahead of market changes.

        Our locations: Bordeaux, Lyon, Nantes, Nice, Paris, Toulouse

        Managing Partner: Xavier Freynet

        Website: (FR)

      • Germany

        We have more than 1,200 people across our 10 offices dedicated to financial services. We work with many of the world's top financial services companies, liaising closely with the financial supervisory authorities, Deutsche Bundesbank and European Central Bank Auditors.

        Our local market strength is complemented by the global EY network, allowing us to create diverse, international teams that can help clients stay ahead of market changes.

        Our locations: Berlin, Cologne, Düsseldorf, Eschborn/Frankfurt, Hamburg, Hannover, Munich, Nuremberg, Saarbruecken, Stuttgart

        Managing Partner: Ralf Eckert

        Website: (DE)

      • Gibraltar

        Our locations: Gibraltar

        Managing Partner: Angelique Linares

        Website: (EN)

      • Ireland

        Our team of more than 400 professionals is focused on providing outstanding service across our main areas of business: Assurance, Tax, Advisory and Transactions Advisory.
        Working closely with our clients in Asset Management, Banking & Capital Markets and Insurance, we provide the seasoned knowledge, tools and technology needed to make informed decisions, meet regulatory requirements and grow sustainably.

        Our locations: Dublin

        Managing Partner: Colin Ryan

        Website: (EN)

      • Italy

        With 850 people across 10 offices, including Bologna, Brescia, Florence, Genoa, Milan, Rome, Turin, Trieste, Treviso and Verona, we provide knowledge to the local market, as well as being connected with the EY global network.

        Our locations: Bologna, Brescia, Florence, Genoa, Milan, Rome, Turin, Trieste, Treviso, Verona

        Managing Partner: Stefano Battista

        Website: (EN)

      • Luxembourg

        Our team of talented individuals offers outstanding service in our local market. We're also connected to the EY global network, allowing us to create diverse, international teams that can help clients stay ahead of market changes.

        We also have extensive experience working with many of the world's top financial services companies and are proud that our work with them has been recognized through industry awards.

        Our locations: Kirchberg

        Managing Partner: Olivier Coekelbergs

        Website: (EN)

      • Netherlands

        In the Netherlands, we take pride in our market-leading position and reputation for offering outstanding services. We provide the knowledge, training, tools and technology clients need to make informed decisions, meet regulatory requirements and grow sustainably.

        Our locations: Amsterdam, The Hague

        Managing Partner: André ten Damme

        Website: (NL)

      • Norway

        Our clients have access to over 350 dedicated financial services professionals across the Nordics, including Copenhagen, Helsinki, Oslo, Stockholm.

        Locations: Oslo

        Managing Partner: Sven Tarnvik

        Website: (EN)

      • Portugal

        Our team of talented professionals offer outstanding service in our local market. This is complemented by the global EY network, allowing us to create diverse, international teams that can help clients stay ahead of market changes.

        We also provide the seasoned knowledge, training, tools and technology our clients need to make informed decisions and grow sustainably.

        Our locations: Lisbon, Porto

        Managing Partner: Ana Salcedas

        Website: (PT)

      • Spain

        Our teams are dedicated to helping financial services clients, offering outstanding service in our local market. This is complemented by the global EY network, allowing us to create diverse, international teams that can help clients stay ahead of market changes such as emerging risk and new regulatory challenges.

        Our focus is on delivering outstanding service in our four main areas of business: Assurance, Tax, Advisory and Transaction Advisory Services.

        Our locations: Barcelona, Madrid

        Managing Partner: Pedro Pérez Iruela

        Website: (ES)

      • Sweden

        Our clients have access to over 350 dedicated financial services professionals across the Nordics, including Copenhagen, Helsinki, Oslo, Stockholm.

        Our locations: Stockholm

        Managing Partner: Sven Tarnvik

        Website: (EN)

      • Switzerland

        With more than 700 talented people across six locations dedicated to financial services clients, we offer outstanding service in our local market. This is complemented by the global EY network, allowing us to create diverse, international teams that can help clients stay ahead of market changes.

        We also have considerable experience of working with many of the world's top financial services companies and liaising closely with regulators, industry associations and the financial supervisory authorities.

        Our locations: Basel, Berne, Geneva, Lausanne, Lugano, Zurich

        Managing Partner: Bruno Patusi

        Website: (EN)

      • United Kingdom

        We have more than 4,000 talented individuals working on financial services, all with experience of local markets and an understanding of emerging global trends - which is essential, given the UK's standing as a global financial services hub.

        The City of London is a center for banking, insurance and the wealth and asset management sectors. We also understand the critical importance of our national markets that are centers of professionals in their own right - Edinburgh, Newcastle, Manchester, Leeds, Cardiff and Bristol.

        Every day, through our four main areas of business - Assurance, Tax, Advisory and Transaction Advisory services - we provide clients with the insights and solutions they need to improve performance and transform their businesses.

        Our locations: Birmingham, Bristol, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Leeds, London, Manchester, Newcastle.

        Managing Partner: Anna Antony

        Website: (EN)

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