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The Investment Firms Regulation EU 2019/2033 (IFR) and Investment Firms Directive EU 2019/2034 (IFD) establishes a tailored prudential framework for investment firms. The new prudential regime applies to investment firms that not systemic by virtue of their size and interconnectedness within the wider financial system, i.e. primarily Class 2 type firms (see the classification criteria in our previous publication). Small and non‐interconnected investment firms may receive regulatory requirement exemption from the competent authorities.

The Investment Firms Regulation EU 2019/2033 (IFR) and Investment Firms Directive EU 2019/2034 (IFD) establishes a tailored prudential framework for investment firms. As outlined in our previous publication, the new prudential regime for investment firms applies to class 2 & firms primarily, which are not systemic by virtue of their size and their interconnectedness within the wider financial system.

Guidelines on performance fees in UCITS and certain types of AIFs were published by ESMA on 5th November 2020 and will become applicable from 5th January 2021.

The asset management industry in Ireland is in good health. Despite global economic pressures, the sector continues to develop. Our asset management team has the skills and knowledge required to help you manage the challenges in the sector and develop your business.

The ICAV is a corporate vehicle specifically developed for investment funds and is regulated by the Central Bank of Ireland (the ‘Central Bank’). Like an investment company, an ICAV is a corporate entity that is governed by a board of directors and owned by its shareholders.

In order to be a ‘qualifying company’ for the purposes of section 110 TCA 1997, a company must meet certain conditions, one of which is that it must notify Revenue of its status as a qualifying company.