Established in 1991 the Irish Funds Industry Association (Irish Funds) is the representative body for the international investment fund community in Ireland, representing the administrators, custodians, managers, transfer agents and professional advisory firms involved in the international fund services industry.
The objective of Irish Funds is to support, complement and develop the funds industry in Ireland.
Irish Funds represents the industry in discussions with Government, its departments/agencies and the Central Bank of Ireland to ensure that the environment and infrastructure available can support the continued development and growth of the Industry. Through the development of industry policy, guidance papers, technical briefings and the output of Irish Funds' working groups, it assists in the defining of practice across a range of complex areas such as compliance, valuation, accounting, share dealing and registration. The partnership between members ensures that a full range of perspectives and insights are represented in the formulation of guidance papers.
Irish Funds supports the training and development of personnel in the international funds industry and is committed to the continued development of its most valuable resource - its people. Through the Certificate and Diploma in Investment Fund Services, the Certified Investment Fund Director Programme and other industry related programmes run in conjunction with the Institute of Banking and our industry specific and technical seminars Irish Funds actively support the professional development of those working in the industry.
Irish Funds is a member of the European Fund and Asset Management Association (EFAMA). In cooperation with our European partners and actively engage in policy discussions at the EU level. It is also a member of the International Investment Funds Association (IIFA) which brings together representatives from forty one national and regional fund associations across the globe.
