Matheson's Asset Management and Investment Funds Department produces updates and briefing notes on the main issues affecting the Irish and European investment fund industry, together with information on Ireland as an international fund domicile and establishing investment funds in Ireland, which may be downloaded below.
Updates
Updates - provide key information on the latest legal and regulatory developments impacting the investment funds industry.
Commission Answers ESAs’ Queries on Implementation of the SFDR
PDF | 1 MB
Continued Regulatory Focus on Governance and Substance
PDF | 4 MB
European Regulators Seeking Evidence of Greenwashing
PDF | 4 MB
Central Bank of Ireland Introduces Macroprudential Measures for Property Funds
PDF | 4 MB
Central Bank of Ireland Speech and Information Note on Sustainable Finance and the Asset Management Industry
PDF | 3 MB
Proposed Amendments to SFDR RTS to include Nuclear and Gas Activities
PDF | 4 MB
EU Regulators Provide Guidance on SFDR Level 2 Requirements
PDF | 3 MB
ESMA Consultation on Fund Names Using ESG or Sustainability Terms
PDF | 4 MB
The PRIIPs Regulation and Investment Funds
PDF | 4 MB
SFDR and the Taxonomy Regulation_April2022
PDF | 545 KB
2022 Horizon Scanning for Fund Managers
PDF | 897 KB
Extension of PRIIPs Exemption for UCITS
PDF | 397 KB
European Supervisory Authorities Publish Final Report on Taxonomy - related Disclosures
PDF | 613 KB
European Commission Review of the AIFMD
PDF | 585 KB
European Commission Responds to ESAs Questions on SFDR Priority Issues
PDF | 638 KB
Central Bank of Ireland Notice of Intention re PCF Roles
PDF | 476 KB
Central Bank of Ireland Consultation on Property Funds
PDF | 405 KB
Central Bank of Ireland Confirms Fast Track Process for Taxonomy Filings
PDF | 552 KB
Central Bank Dear CEO Letter on Climate and Other ESG Issues
PDF | 552 KB
Sustainable Finance Next Steps for Investment Funds - July 2021
PDF | 389 KB
2020
Central Bank of Ireland Confirms Fast-Track Process for SFDR Updates - November 2020 PDF | 1.00 MB UK Temporary Permissions Regime - October 2020 PDF | 545.00 KB ESMA Recommendations on the Review of the AIFMD - October 2020 PDF | 985.00 KB Sustainable Finance Update - October 2020 PDF | 609.00 KB Central Bank of Ireland Adds to Pre-Approval Controlled Function Roles - October 2020 PDF | 942.00 KB Outcome of Central Bank of Ireland CP86 Thematic Inspection - October 2020 PDF | 663.00 KB ESMA Promotes Supervisory Convergence on the Supervision of Costs June 2020 PDF | 630.00 KB Sustainable Finance Update - June 2020 PDF | 646.00 KB COVID-19 Implications for Investment Funds and Fund Management Companies - May 2020 PDF | 964.00 KB ESMA SFTR Reporting Guidelines - April 2020 PDF | 418.00 KB Central Bank of Ireland PRISM Review - April 2020 PDF | 408.00 KB Central Register of Beneficial Ownership for ICAVs and Unit Trusts - March 2020 PDF | 413.00 KB Sustainable Finance and Investment Funds March 2020 PDF | 679.00 KB Cybersecurity Central Bank of Ireland Expectations - March 2020 PDF | 421.00 KB Notice of Intention to Create New Pre Approval Control Functions - February 2020 PDF | 419.00 KB Central Bank Authorisation Process Increased Scrutiny of Certain Assets - January 2020 PDF | 407.00 KB Central Bank of Ireland Priorities for Investment Funds 2020 - January 2020 PDF | 420.00 KB2019
CP86 and Irish Managment Companies - November 2019 PDF | 238.00 KB ESMA Guidelines on Liquidity Stress Testing - September 2019 PDF | 131.00 KB Central Bank of Ireland Consultation on Errors in Investment Funds - September 2019 PDF | 174.00 KB Central Bank of Ireland Letter on Liquidity Management - August 2019 PDF | 142.00 KB Brexit - Where Are We Now PDF | 575.00 KB Updated Central Bank Guidance on Financial Indices - August 2019 PDF | 105.00 KB Matheson Investment Funds Update - Central Bank of Ireland Responds to Industry Brexit Queries March 2019 PDF | 812.00 KBBriefing Notes
Briefing Notes - provide comprehensive overviews on establishing various types of investment funds, the available fund vehicles and the applicable regulatory regimes.
Ireland as an International Fund Domicile
PDF | 5.00 MB
Establishing a Structured Fund in Ireland
PDF | 1.00 MB
ILP Key Features
PDF | 396.00 KB
Establishing a UCITS in Ireland Brochure
PDF | 7.00 MB
Establishing an Exchange Traded Fund in Ireland
PDF | 2.00 MB
Establishing a Private Equity Fund in Ireland
PDF | 2.00 MB
Irish Loan Origination Investment Funds
PDF | 426.00 KB
Establishing a Qualifying Investor AIF in Ireland
PDF | 8.00 MB
Establishing a Common Contractual Fund in Ireland
PDF | 1.00 MB
AIFs - Updates
Our AIF updates provide key information on the latest legal and regulatory developments impacting alternative investment funds.
Central Bank of Ireland Introduces Macroprudential Measures for Property Funds
PDF | 4 MB
Streamlined Procedures for UCITS and RIAIFs Announced by Central Bank of Ireland - October 2018
PDF | 1 MB
The Securitisation Regulation an its Impact on UCITS and AIFs - August 2018
PDF | 370 KB
European Commission Review of the AIFMD - June 2020
PDF | 626 KB
European Commission Proposals on Sustainable Finance - July 2018
PDF | 644 KB
Irish Central Bank Publishes Consultation on Fund Management Company Effectiveness - September 2019
PDF | 111 KB
European Commission Proposals on Asset Segregation - July 2018
PDF | 371 KB
Implications of Brexit for Asset Managers and Investment Funds - May 2017
PDF | 89 KB
Central Bank of Ireland Announces Enhancements to Irish Loan Originating Funds Regime - February 2018
PDF | 495 KB
AIFs - Briefing Notes
Our detailed AIF briefing notes provide comprehensive overviews on establishing alternative investment funds, the available fund vehicles and the applicable regulatory regime.
Establishing a Qualifying Investor AIF in Ireland
PDF | 8 MB
AIFMD: Third Country Regime
PDF | 199 KB
AIFMD: Overview
PDF | 160 KB
AIFMD: Valuation
PDF | 138 KB
AIFMD: Remuneration
PDF | 149 KB
AIFMD: Disclosure and Reporting Requirements
PDF | 138 KB
AIFMD: Depositaries
PDF | 80 KB
AIFMD: Delegation
PDF | 142 KB
AIFMD: Member State of Reference
PDF | 202 KB
AIFMD: Non-EU Managers Marketing non-EU AIFs
PDF | 143 KB
AIFMD: Non-EU Managers Marketing EU AIFs
PDF | 139 KB
AIFMD: EU AIF Appointing a non-EU Manager
PDF | 135 KB
Establishing a Private Equity Fund in Ireland
PDF | 3 MB
Irish Loan Origination Investment Funds - AIF Briefing Note
PDF | 426 KB
Ireland as a Fund Domicile - AIF Briefing Note
PDF | 487 KB
UCITS - Updates
Our UCITS updates provide key information on the latest legal and regulatory developments impacting UCITS.
Central Bank of Ireland Issues Revised Guidance on the Use of Financial Indices by UCITS - October 2018
PDF | 484 KB
ESMA Opinion on UCITS Share Classes - January 2017
PDF | 650 KB
EU Money Market Fund Reform Regulation Finally Published - July 2017
PDF | 179 KB
Central Bank of Ireland Publishes Updated UCITS Rules - June 2019
PDF | 153 KB
New ESMA Guidance on UCITS KIID Disclosures - October 2019
PDF | 134 KB
The Securitisation Regulation and its Impact on UCITS and AIFs - August 2018
PDF | 370 KB
Central Bank of Ireland Review of Closet Indexing - July 2019
PDF | 164 KB
European Commission Proposals on Sustainable Finance - July 2018
PDF | 644 KB
European Commission Proposals on Asset Segregation - July 2018
PDF | 371 KB
Central Bank of Ireland Consults on changes to Central Bank UCITS Regulations - April 2018
PDF | 71 KB
Updated Central Bank Guidance on Financial Indices - September 2019
PDF | 105 KB
Bank_Loan UCITS Could Present Future Growth Opportunity - December 2018
PDF | 239 KB
Implications of Brexit for Asset Managers and Investment Funds - May 2017
PDF | 89 KB
UCITS - Briefing Notes
Our detailed UCITS briefing notes provide comprehensive overviews on establishing UCITS, the available fund vehicles and the applicable regulatory regime.
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PDF | 2 MB
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PDF | 2 MB
Establishing a UCITS in Ireland - UCITS Briefing Note
PDF | 7 MB
UCITS Organisation of Self-Managed Investment Companies - UCITS Briefing Note
PDF | 2 MB
UCITS Organisation of Management Companies - UCITS Briefing Note
PDF | 2 MB
UCITS V Sanctions - UCITS Briefing Note
PDF | 145 KB
UCITS V Overview - UCITS Briefing Note
PDF | 82 KB
UCITS V Factsheet on Remuneration - UCITS Briefing Note
PDF | 154 KB
UCITS V Depositaries - UCITS Briefing Note
PDF | 159 KB
The UCITS Marketing Passport - UCITS Briefing Note
PDF | 575 KB
The UCITS Management Company Passport - UCITS Briefing Note
PDF | 529 KB
Key Investor Information Document Q&A - UCITS Briefing Note
PDF | 572 KB
Ireland as a Fund Domicile - UCITS Briefing Note
PDF | 487 KB
UCITS Mergers and Master Feeder Structures - UCITS Briefing Note
PDF | 153 KB