The Irish funds industry is a global success story
‘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’
Irish Funds Industry Special Report
Capturing the green opportunity
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
What is it like to work in investing?
Funds sector has had a growing presence in Ireland for about 30 years and there are opportunities to work in the area
Creating a common language for sustainable investment
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.
Crypto is dead, long live crypto?
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
As culture wars reach investing in the US, green funds are being blacklisted
‘The scale of the transformation that is under way is enormous and challenges are inevitable in this context’
Taking an alternative perspective
Alternative Investment Funds often offer investors a broader array of investment strategies compared to more conventional instruments
More transparency has increased confidence
A combination of factors has meant that the Irish funds Industry is in rude health
Funds industry profits from Brexit
Brexit bonanza fails to materialise but Ireland continues to benefit
Funds industry becoming greener
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
Cryptocurrency is a risky business
Investing in cryptocurrencies and non-fungible tokens (NFTs) is complex and highly speculative
‘There’s a great opportunity as a country’
How regulatory compliance protects investors, the funds industry and Ireland’s reputation
Keeping pace with a changing industry
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
Exploring the alternatives in investment
AIFs typically provide exposure to alternative private market assets which you can’t invest in publicly
Creating a lingua franca for sustainable activities
Taxonomy covers six environmental goals, two of which have applied since January 1
How Ireland’s fintech and regtech sectors are thriving - and why
‘We’re at the leading edge of what’s happening with cloud platforms and cryptography’
‘Over the last 10 years we have seen major changes in regulatory reporting’
Funds industry case study: Sonia Howard, tax director of BDO
The end of greenwashing: Eco-friendly investing gets real
Sustainable investment has increased dramatically, with great policing of standards
Demand for sustainable investments is strong and growing steadily
Cop26 and growing fears of a climate disaster have helped to refocus the minds of investors
‘Tough but fair’ Central Bank regulation keeps State a leader in funds industry
Increase in UK and US managers establishing funds in Ireland due to Brexit
‘Pretty much every conversation with a client now has an ESG element’
Case study: LGIM CEO Eve Finn says Brexit prompted a change in strategy for Ireland
Corporate sustainability must include nature of financing
Sustainable investing is based on environmental, social and governance ideals
Brexit has led to ‘evolution of the Irish financial services sector’
One fear is that UK could now make domiciling there more attractive
Five interesting jobs in the funds industry, from quants to fund lawyers
Variety of roles and career paths open to people with an interest in the sector is truly vast
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