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RBK Chartered Accountants promotes seven to partner roles

Author: Jed Nykolle Harme

RBK Chartered Accountants has appointed two new partners and five associate partners, bringing its leadership team to 23 partners. The promotions enhance expertise across tax compliance, audit and assurance, and corporate finance teams.

Irish Accountancy Awards 2026 shortlist announced

Author: Jed Nykolle Harme

The finalists for the Irish Accountancy Awards 2026 have been revealed, showcasing excellence across 26 categories spanning practice management, finance leadership, innovation, and professional development. Winners will be announced at the awards gala on 21 May 2026 at the Royal Dublin Convention Centre, bringing together Ireland's accounting community to celebrate sector-wide achievement and strategic impact.

Beyond the Ladder: Why Irish Accountancy Must Rethink Career Architecture Before 2035

Author: Jed Nykolle Harme

ACCA’s Career Paths Reimagined report signals a structural shift in the accountancy and finance profession: flexible, non-linear careers are set to overtake traditional progression models, a change Irish finance leaders can no longer defer.

DJH Derby targets 100 staff after doubling turnover at Pride Park base

Author: Jed Nykolle Harme

UK accountancy firm DJH Derby, formerly Ashgates, has doubled its turnover to £7 million (€8.1 million) and workforce to over 90 since relocating to Pride Park in 2006. The firm targets 100 staff as it continues regional expansion.

Hana Financial and Standard Chartered expand global finance partnership

Author: Jed Nykolle Harme

South Korean lender Hana Financial Group has signed a memorandum of understanding with Standard Chartered Group to expand cooperation in global finance and digital assets. The partnership combines overseas networks and financial capabilities.

Premium Credit reports £6bn lending volumes amid rising demand

Author: Jed Nykolle Harme

Premium Credit reported £6 billion (€6.9 billion) in lending volumes in 2025, providing instalment payment options to over three million customers across the UK and Ireland. The company's EBITDA rose to £121 million from £113.3 million in 2024.

SparksWealth acquires Dublin financial advisory practice

Author: Jed Nykolle Harme

Financial planning business SparksWealth has acquired south Dublin-based Aidan Moore Financial Brokers, expanding its assets under management to over €230 million. Founded in 2019, SparksWealth reported turnover of €1.06 million in 2024.

Kennedy Lewis and Bank of Ireland form €2bn partnership for mid-market lending

Author: Jed Nykolle Harme

US private credit manager Kennedy Lewis and Bank of Ireland have formed a €2 billion partnership to finance European mid-market buyouts over three years. The partnership will originate bank-led financing solutions for private equity sponsors across loan structures.

Dornan - A Turner Company named Gold Sponsor of Irish Accountancy Awards 2026

Author: Jed Nykolle Harme

Dornan - A Turner Company joins the Irish Accountancy Awards 2026 as Gold Sponsor, bringing construction sector expertise and commitment to operational excellence in support of Ireland's accounting profession. The partnership underscores growing cross-sector recognition of financial leadership's critical role in enabling complex infrastructure delivery, as finalists across Ireland's accounting community prepare to gather for the May 2026 gala this year.

Prescient acquires Guernsey fund services firm to expand European operations

Author: Jed Nykolle Harme

South African finance group Prescient has acquired Guernsey-based Obsidian Fund Services to strengthen its global fund services offering, effective 1 February 2026. Prescient operates in South Africa, Ireland, and now Guernsey, administering $114 billion in client assets.

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Royal Dublin Convention Centre

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