LK Shields claims credit for Jersey authorisation through ICAV Act

Dublin firm LK Shields has said it was “instrumental in the process” that led to the designation of Jersey as an acceptable jurisdiction authorised for migration through the Irish Collective Asset-management Act 2015 (ICAV Act).

Trevor Dolan, financial services partner at the firm, said Finance Minister Michael Noonan signed the Regulations after the firm compiled and submitted the information required by the ICAV Act to the Department of Finance.

The ICAV Act allows for non-EU investment funds to migrate to Ireland and to become authorised by the Central Bank of Ireland, provided they come from jurisdictions that are considered acceptable by Mr Noonan and meet the requirements of the Central Bank.

There are two sets of Regulations, providing that collective investment funds that are based in Jersey may migrate to Ireland and reciprocal arrangements that enable Irish investment funds to move to Jersey.

In a statement published online, the firm said: “This is an important development for Jersey funds which can’t market their shares funds into the EU due to regulatory restrictions imposed by the EU’s Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive, which became law in 2013.

“It’s also significant for the Irish financial services sector overall, because it demonstrates a readiness to attract more investment funds to Ireland. Quite simply, more funds in Ireland or funds moving to Ireland, means more jobs for people in Ireland: desirable and lucrative employment for highly-skilled people.

“That has to be a good thing for Ireland Inc.”