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ARTICLE · 26 OCTOBER 2017

IFLR Mifid II Report 2017, Ireland

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Mifid II will affect Irish investment firms (such as brokers, asset managers, wealth managers and corporate advisory firms) and market operators, data reporting service providers and banks...

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Joe Beashel
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SECTION 1: Market outlook

1.1 Please clarify which products or markets your jurisdiction hosts that are affected by Mifid II.

Mifid II will affect Irish investment firms (such as brokers, asset managers, wealth managers and corporate advisory firms) and market operators, data reporting service providers and banks carrying out Mifid investment services. The Irish funds industry is a major part of the Irish financial services offering. Ireland has over 800 fund managers from 50+ countries with assets administered in Ireland. At an international level, Ireland offers offshore managers access to the EU, with the EU-wide marketing passport for Undertakings for collective investment in transferable securities (Ucits) and alternative investment funds (AIFs).

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