Ireland: Wealth Management

On 6 July 2021, the European Commission submitted a legislative proposal for the introduction of a European Green Bond Standard (the "EUGBS"), seeking to promote sustainable finance...

Additionally, the Central Bank has requested receipt of a list of proposed QIAIFs for approval on a weekly basis from mid-November

On 10 July 2015, the Central Bank of Ireland (the "Central Bank") announced that it had referred a case concerning Irish Nationwide Building Society ("INBS") and "…certain persons...

In November 2017 the Government published a series of measures which it intended to take to tackle white collar crime (the "Measures").

The Criminal Justice (Corruption Offences) Act 2018 has been enacted. The Act is one aspect of the intended reform of the law relating to corruption and corporate crime in Ireland.

Court of Appeal overturns order requiring National Asset Loan Management Limited ("NALM") to pay accountancy fees associated with restoring struck off company to the register

Ireland is a highly attractive leading global fund domicile. Since the establishment of the funds and asset management industry in Ireland over 30 years ago, the industry has grown exponentially.

Welcome to the October 2025 edition of our Asset Management & Investment Funds Update.

A UCITS can invest in a diverse range of liquid investments such as transferable securities, bank deposits, money market instruments, financial derivatives and units of other funds either as a fund of funds or a feeder fund. A UCITS cannot invest in real estate nor can it invest directly in commodities, although it may be able to gain exposure to commodities indirectly using derivatives.

On the 28 September 2018, ESMA published a Consultation Paper setting out draft guidelines on stress test scenarios under the MMF Regulation, which applies to all new and existing money market funds ("MMFs").

Additionally, the Central Bank has requested receipt of a list of proposed QIAIFs for approval on a weekly basis from mid-November

On 10 April 2018 the European Commission adopted a Regulation (the "Delegated Regulation") amending and supplementing the MMF Regulation.