The Irish Association of Investment Managers (IAIM) has called on DCC executive chairman Jim Flavin to stand down.
The IAIM - which represents institutional investment managers in Ireland managing assets of €250 billion – said tonight that "having regard to all of the governance issues raised by this matter, the IAIM does not consider it appropriate for Mr Flavin to continue as executive chairman of DCC".
The Supreme Court ruled that Mr Flavin had engaged in insider trading when selling Fyffes shares in 2000.
However, Mr Flavin this week reiterated his intention to stay on until his planned retirement in mid-2010. "It is my clear intention and the clear wish of the board," he said.
The IAIM said in a statement tonight that it had monitored the corporate governance implications arising from the litigation between DCC and Fyffes.
"Following the conclusion of the litigation, the IAIM discussed the matter again in detail and communicated its views to the board of DCC."
It said the statement made by DCC this week in which the company insisted any wrongdoing by Mr Flavin had been "unintentional" had also been reviewed.