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The Aquest Podcast – Golf Episode

Tips for golfers who haven’t seen their clubs since last year’s basis.point Golf Classic

In this bonus episode of The Aquest Podcast, we’re wandering far from the beaten track and talking golf!

With the annual basis.point golf classic taking place next week, we thought it would be fun to provide some golf tips to help those of us who haven’t seen our clubs since last year’s event.

I’m joined by Leo Hynes, Head Pro at Killiney Golf Club.  He has tips for the diligent ones who listen to the podcast in advance of the big day and have time to practice.  Leo even has advice to anyone listening to this podcast in their car while on their way to the basis.point golf classic!

So, if you need help to get it off the first tee, listen below.

Many thanks to Leo for co-hosting and for his expert advice.  And good luck to all golfers at the basis.point golf classic!

The Aquest Podcast – basis.point Episode

The Irish Funds industry’s initiative to come together to help make a difference to those in need

Welcome back Aquest Podcast listeners!  After the summer break, we’ve returned to bring you more funds industry conversations giving insight on all things topical in the Irish Funds industry.

For the September 2019 episode, I’m chatting with Eimear Cowhey who is one of the founders of basis.point, a charity established 6 years ago.  It is supported by members of the Irish funds industry and assists projects which improve educational opportunities for kids.

I thought it would be interesting to find out more about basis.point so Eimear and I chat about what it does, who it helps, how it raises funds and how you can get involved.

Many thanks to Eimear for co-hosting.  If you feel inspired to get involved, check out the basis.point website: http://www.basispoint.ie

Enjoy!

The Aquest Podcast: #First 18 Special Series

Part 7 – What can legacy mancos expect?

In the run up to the launch of our Special Report #First18: From Survive to Thrive, we have a special series of podcasts where we chat to industry experts about the key topics covered by the report.

In the final Part, my co-hosts are Tara Doyle, Head of Asset Management and Investment Funds at Matheson and Grellan O’Kelly, Chief Risk Officer at Davy Group.  We chat about:

* How will the Central Bank’s approach to substance affect existing mancos and SMICs?

* Likely timeline for this approach to materialise

* How existing mancos and SMICs can address this challenge

Many thanks to Tara and Grellan for co-hosting.

#First18: From Survive to Thrive will be out soon – don’t forget to register here to receive your free copy.

The Aquest Podcast: #First 18 Special Series

Part 6 – Legal issues new mancos have to overcome

In the run up to the launch of our Special Report #First18: From Survive to Thrive, we have a special series of podcasts where we chat to industry experts about the key topics covered by the report.

In Part 6, my co-hosts are Peter Stapleton and Karen Killalea of Maples Group and we chat about:

* The legal aspects of the authorisation process and re-papering existing prospectuses, contracts, etc.

* Employment law and the key issues to bear in mind when relocating staff or hiring new staff

* Future legal developments coming down the tracks

Many thanks to Peter and Karen for co-hosting.

Enjoy Part 6 and look out for the Final Part on legacy mancos which will be available next week!

REG BLAST PODCAST – Bite-sized legal & reg updates

28 May 2019

Welcome to episode 4 of The Reg Blast Podcast by Aquest.

In this podcast series we bring you our easy-to-digest update of the latest legal and regulatory developments in the investment funds industry.

Deirdre O’Reilly, INED, joins me to to-host this episode where we discuss the recent amendments to the UCITS and AIFMD regimes regarding the cross border distribution of investment funds.  We also pick through recent enforcement cases and speeches by senior representatives of the Central Bank of Ireland to see what’s hot on the regulatory agenda at the moment.  CP86 regulatory inspections are coming – you have been warned!

Thanks very much to Deirdre for co-hosting.  We hope you enjoy!

The Aquest Podcast: #First 18 Special Series

Part 5 – Coping with Day 2 and building a compliance framework

In the run up to the launch of our Special Report #First18: From Survive to Thrive, we have a special series of podcasts where we chat to industry experts about the key topics covered by the report.

In Part 5, my co-hosts are Lisa Kealy and Paul Traynor of EY and we chat about:

* The key challenges on Day 2

* ‘Irish-ifying’ the Group compliance framework and building a manco that can stand on its own

* Developing a strategy for the manco so that it adds value to the Group

Many thanks to Lisa and Paul for co-hosting.

Enjoy Part 5 and look out for Part 6 on Legal which will be available next week!

The Aquest Podcast: #First 18 Special Series

Part 4 – What it’s like for mancos to be regulated and supervised in Ireland

In the run up to the launch of our Special Report #First18: From Survive to Thrive, we have a special series of podcasts where we chat to industry experts about the key topics covered by the report.

In Part 4, my co-host is Dave Montgomery of Eisner Amper and we chat about:

* How the Central Bank approaches supervision of authorised firms – PRISM explained

* Interacting with the Central Bank as a regulated firm

* Hot topics on the Central Bank’s radar at the moment

Many thanks to Dave for co-hosting.

Enjoy Part 4 and look out for Part 5 on Compliance which will be available next week!

The Aquest Podcast: Funds Masterclass Episode

1-Day Masterclass for Irish Funds Professionals: Key Technical Regulatory and Compliance Training

In this episode of the Aquest Podcast, we chat about Aquest’s upcoming Funds Masterclass event on 28 June 2019 in the brand new Business School in Trinity College Dublin.  We discuss the packed agenda for Funds Masterclass and describe what attendees can expect on the day:

1. CP86: What to expect when you’re being inspected

2. Outsourcing Activities & Retaining Responsibility: A difficult balancing act

3. Overseeing the overseers: Regulation of Depositaries

4. Financial Stability & Investment Funds: What’s liquidity management & leverage gotta do with it?

5. Hot topics: Brief updates and Q&A

Further information and details of tickets and pricing is available at irishfundsmasterclass.eventbrite.com

Enjoy the podcast!

 

The Aquest Podcast: #First 18 Special Series

Part 3 – Personal taxation for UK-based staff of Irish fund mancos

In the run up to the launch of our Special Report #First18: From Survive to Thrive, we have a special series of podcasts where we chat to industry experts about the key topics covered by the report.

In Part 3, my co-host is Cormac Kelleher of Mazars and we chat about:

* Personal taxation implications where a UK resident, employed in the UK and paid by a UK company, works part-time in Ireland for an Irish management company

* Steps to take to plan for and manage these tax consequences

Many thanks to Cormac for co-hosting.

Enjoy Part 3 and look out for Part 4 on Regulation which will be available next week!

The Aquest Podcast: #First 18 Special Series

Part 2 – Recruiting for newly authorised fund mancos

In the run up to the launch of our Special Report #First18: From Survive to Thrive, we have a special series of podcasts where we chat to industry experts about the key topics covered by the report.

In Part 2, my co-host is Jennifer Cahill of Savvi Recruitment Consultants and we chat about:

* What the recruitment market is like at the moment

* How recruiting firms can distinguish themselves from other hirers in the market

* How to hold on to staff once you have recruited them

Many thanks to Jennifer for co-hosting.

Enjoy Part 2 and look out for Part 3 on Personal Taxation which will be available next week!