As a future-ready global centre of excellence for investment funds and asset management, the expertise is here. Now Irish savers need to invest
Industry-led education investment targets disadvantage to drive social mobility and build a more diverse financial services sector
In an overbought market is the shine going off gold, or is it best viewed as strategic insurance?
Tokenisation could speed settlement and cut risk. Ireland has potential to be a leader in the space—with swift legal and regulatory action
While green investing was once seen as a value-led choice, now ethical investments are also appealing to financial sense
Tax reforms and increased financial literacy could be keys to unlocking interest from Irish investors
As a global centre for investment funds, the expertise is here. But are Irish savers willing to invest?
The opportunity for Ireland with private assets is driven by international sources of capital seeking better structures
As margins tighten, funds firms are embedding generative and agentic AI to speed up processes, automate legacy workflows and drive operational efficiency
With governments alone no longer able to carry the pensions burden, the challenge is to give people the tools to protect their financial wellbeing and retire with dignity
Growth potential in private assets investing and ETFs likely to be among key topics at annual conference
Agentic AI could be pivotal force in navigating complexities of modern finance but strategic efforts needed to fully realise its potential
To stay at the forefront as a domicile for funds, industry must look to newer areas such as private and digital assets investment
EU membership gives investment fund managers seamless access to the EU and EEA through regulatory passporting
Exchange-traded funds domiciled in the State account for about 73 per cent of the EU market
Support provided by basis.point extends from financial assistance to getting the Irish funds sector involved on the ground with partner charities
High-value jobs across the State, a broader talent pool and lower costs for companies, and potentially better quality of life for employees
Reducing the ‘burden’ to report on and, by extension, engage in sustainable practices means capital cannot be channelled towards sustainable, resilient business models
Cryptocurrencies, in particular bitcoin, could have a bigger role in funds from now on
It is critical that Irish asset managers have the toolkit and capabilities necessary to match products with investors
Investors took a more cautious approach to ESG investing in 2023 in the wake of the underperformance of ESG and sustainable strategies in 2022, research indicates
Funds sector has had a growing presence in Ireland for about 30 years and there are opportunities to work in the area
The EU Taxonomy is a classification system that defines criteria for economic activities that are aligned with a net zero trajectory by 2050 as well as broader environmental goals other than climate. We explain how this affects the investment funds industry.
Bitcoin crashed after the crisis from about €56,000 to €15,000, but has since climbed back, to €43,000, so many still see value in it
‘The scale of the transformation that is under way is enormous and challenges are inevitable in this context’
Alternative Investment Funds often offer investors a broader array of investment strategies compared to more conventional instruments
‘It’s a big success story internationally but that’s not as well known here. It’s a massive export industry that a lot of people have never heard of’
A combination of factors has meant that the Irish funds Industry is in rude health
How regulatory compliance protects investors, the funds industry and Ireland’s reputation
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
Crosswords & puzzles to keep you challenged and entertained
How does a post-Brexit world shape the identity and relationship of these islands
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