Press Appearances

Newstalk 106 Radio, Business Breakfast with Ian Guider

Kevin O'Doherty, Director of Compliance Ireland, discusses Consultation Paper 58 and the Central Bank's efforts to update the handling of inside information.

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Newstalk 106 Radio, Business Breakfast with Ian Guider

Kevin O'Doherty, Director of Compliance Ireland, discusses Central Bank enforcement of the Fit & Proper regime with Jon Ihle of the Sunday Business Post.

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Newstalk 106 Radio, Business Breakfast with Jon Ihle

Kevin O'Doherty, Director of Compliance Ireland, discusses the fall-out from the Custom House Capital revelations with Jon Ihle.

Kevin O'Doherty comments in an article regarding the recent revelations at Custom House Capital Limited

Chartered Accountants Ireland Corporate Governance Journal November 2011

Kevin O'Doherty, Director of Compliance Ireland, discusses the challenges for regulated firms of implementing the Central Bank's revised Fitness & Probity regime.

Accountancy Ireland, October 2011 edition

Kevin O'Doherty, Director of Compliance Ireland, analyses the implications of the Central Bank (Supervision and Enforcement) Bill 2011 for audit and accounting firms.

Finance Dublin, September 2011 edition

Kevin O'Doherty, Director of Compliance Ireland, analyses the implications of the Central Bank (Supervision and Enforcement) Bill 2011 for boards and management in financial services firms.

Kevin O'Doherty, Director of Compliance Ireland, discusses Ireland's signing of the OECD Multilateral Convention on Mutual Administrative Assistance in Tax Matters.

Daily Telegraph website reference:
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/personalfinance/offshorefinance/8622229/Ireland-joins-fight-against-tax-evasion.html

Kevin O'Doherty, Director of Compliance Ireland discusses the background to the court disqualification of Jim Lacey, former CEO of National Irish Bank from acting as a director.

Sunday Independent - 15 May 2011

What would happen to your money if Ireland defaulted?

Kevin O'Doherty, Director of Compliance Ireland discusses the consequences for your money if Ireland defaults on its debt.

Radio - Newstalk 106, Breakfast programme, 20 April 2011

Discussion of Nyberg Report findings with Ian Guider

Kevin O'Doherty, Director of Compliance Ireland discusses the lessons for banks, boards, auditors and the Central Bank coming out of the Nyberg Report.

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Radio - Newstalk 106, Breakfast programme, 28 March 2011

Discussion of recent Corporate Governance developments and Quinn Insurance with Ian Guider

Kevin O'Doherty, Director of Compliance Ireland discusses recent pronouncements on corporate governance by the Central Bank and what these would mean for Quinn Insurance if it were trading independently today.

 
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Sunday Business Post - 27 March 2011

Bankers could face €1 m fines under new rules

Kevin O'Doherty, Director of Compliance Ireland discusses the impact of CP51 recently published by the Financial Regulator and the effect of increased fines for those failing to comply with the new standards.

Sunday Business Post - 20 March 2011

Bank bosses face tough new rules

Kevin O'Doherty, Director of Compliance Ireland discusses the proposed consultation document being issued by the Financial Regulator on "fitness and probity" for executives in the banking sector.

Sunday Independent - 13 February 2011

Bondholders edging closer to haircut

Kevin O' Doherty, Director of Compliance Ireland discusses the effects on senior bondholders if senior debt of the Irish banks is downgraded.

Finance Magazine - February 2011

Central Bank spells out enforcement strategy

Kevin O'Doherty, Director of Compliance Ireland analyses the 2011-2012 Enforcement Strategy published by the Central Bank of Ireland.
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Sunday Tribune - 23 January 2011

IFSC boosts salaries to stop Central Bank taking talent

Kevin O'Doherty, Director of Compliance Ireland discusses difficulties experienced by the Central Bank in competing against IFSC firms for a limited pool of talent.

Chartered Accountants Ireland - Corporate Governance Journal 13 December 2010

New Corporate Governance Rules for Banks and Insurers

Kevin O'Doherty, Director of Compliance Ireland discusses the issuance by the Central Bank of a Corporate Governance Code for Credit Institutions and Insurance Undertakings.

Radio - RTE1, Drivetime, 20 October 2010

Discussion of Central Bank Code of Conduct on Lending to Related Parties with Conor Brophy

Kevin O'Doherty, Director of Compliance Ireland discusses the issuance by the Central Bank of a Code of Practice for banks on loans to directors, managers and shareholders.

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Radio - RTE1, Drivetime, 4 October 2010

Discussion of corporate governance requirements for banks with Philip Boucher-Hayes

Kevin O'Doherty, Director of Compliance Ireland discusses the advantages and disadvantages of making wholesale changes to the composition of the boards of Irish Banks.

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