Alternatives

Alternative investment funds encompass a wide range of investment strategies including hedge funds, fund of hedge funds, private equity etc. Ireland is a leading European domicile and servicing centre of choice for alternative funds. In fact, 49% of alternative investment funds are administrated in Ireland according to the Irish Funds Industry Association (IFIA).

The Qualifying Investor Fund (QIF) is one of the most successful fund structures in Ireland today for alternative investments. QIFs are the vehicles which are most frequently used to structure alternative investment funds including hedge funds, funds of hedge funds, venture capital/private equity and real estate fund because of its flexibility. The QIF is the mainstay of the non-UCITS Irish domiciled product offering. The main enhancement is that a QIF fund can now be authorised by the Irish Financial Regulator within 24 hours of the submission of relevant documentation to the Financial Regulator.

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