Irish Funds Industry Special Report

A look at the wide variety of rewarding careers offered by the funds industry

A combination of factors has meant that the Irish funds Industry is in rude health

The funds industry is a sector that changes regularly, so people have to keep on top of learning, and most firms provide in-house support and plenty of professional development opportunities

How regulatory compliance protects investors, the funds industry and Ireland’s reputation

As we look to the next decade, the transparency promoted by European regulation is likely to add fuel to a transition of funds towards a greener future as investors can easily identify greener funds and interrogate the authenticity of a fund’s ESG characteristics

Brexit bonanza fails to materialise but Ireland continues to benefit

Investing in cryptocurrencies and non-fungible tokens (NFTs) is complex and highly speculative

AIFs typically provide exposure to alternative private market assets which you can’t invest in publicly

One fear is that UK could now make domiciling there more attractive

Increase in UK and US managers establishing funds in Ireland due to Brexit

Case study: LGIM CEO Eve Finn says Brexit prompted a change in strategy for Ireland

Sustainable investing is based on environmental, social and governance ideals

Funds industry case study: Sonia Howard, tax director of BDO

Cop26 and growing fears of a climate disaster have helped to refocus the minds of investors