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We have a new research project on the Global Fund Search platform. An Irish Wealth Manager is in the market for a value equity manager, to integrate into their Fund of Funds range. With an expected allocation exceeding €75m, the mandate focuses on developed markets, allowing some emerging market exposure. If you’re an asset manager interested in finding out more, you can register on the Global Fund Search platform for free. For investors who want to explore how we can streamline your manager selection process, and help you to do more, with less resource at zero cost , click the link in my bio and get in touch ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 🔔 Click on the bell on my profile to follow me here for more thoughts on how technology is changing asset management search and research. #rfp #equity #valueequity #wealthmanagement #assetmanagementresearch #vfm #valueformoney

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The Irish Times' FinTech Focus special report paints a bright picture of the Irish fintech sector, highlighting its dynamism, diversification, and strong job market. Patricia Callan, highlights the success of homegrown Irish fintech companies in delivering cutting-edge solutions across various financial services segments. [https://lnkd.in/d-D25Xh5] Louise Kelly highlights with the right environment, Irish financial services firms will play an even bigger role over the next decade in transforming how people and businesses manage money worldwide. [https://lnkd.in/dzwtWsTS] Donna Noonan discusses the recently published Expert Group on Future Skills Needs report for international financial services. Donna talks about the the wide range of interesting roles available in financial services sector. [https://lnkd.in/dz4AxB96] #Fintech #Ireland #FinancialServices #Innovation Please click on the following link to view this special report focusing on fintech - https://lnkd.in/g7x_dsxu

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Ireland RegTech Business and Investment Opportunities Databook 2024 - ResearchAndMarkets.com: The regtech industry is expected to grow steadily over the forecast period, recording a CAGR of 18.7% during 2024-2029. Ireland's regtech industry is ... #regtech #cdo #datagovernance

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StoneX Group gets approval for digital asset business in Ireland. The firm has received approval from the Central Bank of Ireland to operate the digital asset business as a virtual asset service provider https://lnkd.in/eZMMQTQF #fundadmin #Custody

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Simply Asset Finance Achieves Milestone Growth in Northern Ireland Read more: https://lnkd.in/dTVavPn8 #SimplyAssetFinance #MilestoneGrowth #NorthernIreland #AssetFinance #BusinessExpansion #finance #fintech #FinancialIT

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🚀 Introducing Euronext Access to Irish Companies #Euronext Access is the ideal platform for scale-ups and #SMEs looking to raise capital and grow their business. With a streamlined listing process, it provides an accessible route for companies ready to enhance their visibility and transition to public trading. Join over 170 businesses that have already made the leap, taking advantage of: ▪️ Alternative funding: Ideal for capital raises under €10 million, attracting retail and institutional investors. ▪️ Employee shareholders: Maintain a trading market for staff and implement attractive Save-As-You-Earn (SAYE) schemes. ▪️ Simplified access: Benefit from structured trading opportunities with twice-daily auctions. ▪️ Family businesses: Support succession planning with low liquidity requirements. ▪️ Springboard potential: Currency for acquisitions and suitable for companies aiming to raise funds at a later stage. 🔗 Explore the opportunities available with #EuronextAccess: https://lnkd.in/dH8RKWWs #IPO #IrishBusiness

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Emerging Market Equity - new mandate! We have a new mandate on the Global Fund Search platform from an Irish investor looking to allocate €50m to an Emerging Market Equity fund. For EME managers wanting to find out more, register for free on the platform: https://lnkd.in/eWcMyXR3 For allocators wanting to understand how we have helped this investor to do more, with less resource, at zero cost - get in touch: https://bit.ly/krisatgfs #emergingmarketequity #rfp #investments #mandates

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UII introduces Irish fund product offering. The platform will now include Alternative Investment Fund Manager (AIFM) services for Irish-domiciled real estate funds https://lnkd.in/dsxhfNNM #fundadmin #Custody

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Fluctuations in exchange rates can erode margins, disrupt cash flow, and create uncertainty for businesses reliant on cross-border transactions. Implementing effective strategies to mitigate currency risks is essential for safeguarding financial stability and ensuring sustainable growth. We've pulled together 6 strategies for Irish SMEs Trading Internationally to ensure you are mitigating currency risks correctly... https://lnkd.in/eaRmGZ-C #SMEs #InternationalTrading #OverseasTrading #BusinessAdvice #Growth

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Term loans are a staple for Irish businesses, offering a straightforward financing option with a fixed interest rate over a predetermined period. Yet, many encounter challenges such as loan inflexibility, difficulty obtaining desired funding at favourable rates, lengthy application decision times, and the uncertainty of securing funding in time for crucial opportunities. This post explores the landscape of business term loans in Ireland and introduces three viable alternatives tailored to your company's unique needs: revenue-based finance, invoice discounting, and line of credit facilities. Each option presents a solution to overcome the common hurdles faced with traditional term loans, ensuring your business has the agility and support it needs to thrive. Link to blog - https://lnkd.in/ezhfayav #Finance #BusinessGrowth #FundingSolutions #workingcapitalsolutions #businessloans #revenuebasedfinance #irishbusinessloans #businessexspansion #FinancialFlexibility #CashFlowManagement

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Delighted to outline in the Business Post today Euronext's plan to launch a new "Access" market in Ireland for SMEs. This, alongside the IPO expense relief measures announced in Budget 2025, should herald a significant turning point for new Irish listings in the years to come. Euronext Access provides ambitious Irish companies with the opportunity to tap public equity markets in an easier and more cost-effective manner so that they can scale and become the global champions of tomorrow. https://lnkd.in/eqrn24EQ

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Irish regtech Dataships secures $7M Series A - Tech.eu: Led by Osage Ventures Partners, with participation from Lavrock Ventures and the Urban Innovation Fund, the funding will be used for marketing and to ... #regtech #cdo #datagovernance

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🌍 Exciting News! 🌱 BVP is thrilled to partner with the (SBCI) Strategic Banking Corporation of Ireland(SBCI) to launch the €50m Green Transition Finance product. This innovative financing solution is designed to support Irish SMEs and Small Mid-Caps in their journey toward sustainability and green investments. With flexible loans ranging from €500,000 to €5m, competitive interest rates, and terms up to 10 years, we are committed to helping businesses transition to a greener future. 🌿 As Elliott Griffin, our CEO, stated, “Our objective is to stimulate green initiatives and decarbonisation projects with competitive, properly structured finance. This product enables us to actively contribute to a more sustainable future.” We are proud to contribute to Ireland’s climate and sustainability goals alongside our partners (SBCI) Strategic Banking Corporation of Ireland, the European Investment Fund (EIF), and the InvestEU Sustainability Portfolio Guarantee Product. If your business is looking to invest in green projects or accelerate sustainability initiatives, get in touch with us today! #GreenFinance #Sustainability #ClimateAction #SME #SustainableInvestment #BVP #SBCI #GreenTransition https://lnkd.in/eTdsbNyF Stephen Mason Stephen Tully (ACCA) June Butler Department of Finance Ireland Jack Chambers

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Today's webinar with Virgin Media Business Ireland Business owners fall into the trap of making decisions made on a healthy business bank balance. The "bank balance doesn't indicate the health of the business". It's a planning and forecasting tool. Great points being made by Robert Graham & Elaine Smith #backingbusiness #entrepreneurship #businessowner #finance #costs #vmbusiness

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*Press Release*-Everfield, a long-term investor and growth accelerator for European B2B software companies, has partnered with Nvolve, a leading Irish provider of cloud-based employee enablement, skills, and training software, designed specifically for frontline workers. Nvolve’s platform enables frontline workers, typically warehouse and food production site staff, to record and digitally sign off training and compliance with standard operating procedures (SOPs) from the shop floor. This ensures compliance with audit requirements, customer contracts, and regulations. The partnership enables Nvolve to scale its team to continue to support its growing customer base across food & beverage, logistics, healthcare and manufacturing. "We are delighted to be partnering with Everfield," said Barry Harper, CEO at Nvolve. "Everfield's expertise in growing European software business is invaluable as we continue to enhance our products and services for our existing customers and reach new ones. We are confident that this partnership will help us to achieve our long-term goals." To read the release in full see here. https://hubs.ly/Q02WN6g00 #nvolve #frontlineworkers #investment #partnerships #employeeenablement #workplacetraining #SOP #compliance

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Ireland RegTech Business and Investment Opportunities Databook 2024 - ResearchAndMarkets.com: Ireland RegTech Business and Investment Opportunities Databook 2024 - 18.7% CAGR Forecast During 2024-2029, with Irish RegTech Market Set to Reach US ... #regtech #cdo #datagovernance

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Call 4 of the Digital Transformation Flexible Fund coming your way for local Northern Ireland companies seeking to invest in latest innovative technologies. #innovation #sme #nibusiness #iot #bigdata #blockchain #tech #digitaltransformation #funding

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There has been some debate recently criticising the tax treatment of life insurance and exchange-traded funds (ETFs) held by Irish resident investors. At Starlight Wealth we have once more drawn on our institutional experience in developing Starlight Smart Invest – an innovative advisory investment account that provides clients with access to the Starlight Smart Invest Model Portfolios. Model portfolios can allow Irish residents to invest in diversified equity portfolios that benefit from capital gains tax (CGT) treatment.  Our colleague Alex McKnight provides some insight in The Sunday Times Ireland below. Together with Starlight Smart Reserve, which provides unrivalled, market-leading diversification benefits in the management of your cash reserves, we continue to innovate and deliver for our clients. If you are looking to invest in the equity and bond markets and you want to benefit from CGT treatment or have capital losses that you want to utilise/offset, then please feel free to reach out to us at Starlight Wealth. https://lnkd.in/eU6GqqU5

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