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EU Regulated Exchange-Traded Funds

Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs) are investment funds whose units are traded on a stock exchange in much the same way as shares in a company. An ETF typically holds a diversified portfolio of securities, such as shares, bonds or other investments, and may track a particular market index, sector or asset class. EU-regulated ETFs, typically structured as UCITS (Undertakings for Collective Investment in Transferable Securities), are investment funds established and regulated under the EU's UCITS framework. They must satisfy detailed requirements concerning diversification, eligible investments, risk management, custody and investor protection, and may be marketed across EU Member States under the UCITS passport. 

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S E R V I C E S

  • ETF structuring and establishment

  • UCITS ETF structuring

  • Selection of the appropriate Irish ETF vehicle

  • ICAV and umbrella ETF structures

  • Fund authorisation and regulatory requirements

  • Preparation and review of constitutional and fund documentation

  • Prospectus and offering documentation

  • Index-tracking and passive investment structures

  • Active ETF structures

  • Investment strategy and eligible asset considerations

  • Creation and redemption mechanism

  • Primary and secondary market arrangement

  • Listing and exchange-related legal considerations

  • Market-maker and liquidity-provider arrangements

  • Investment management and delegation arrangements

  • Depositary, administration and other service-provider arrangements

  • Fund governance and board responsibilities

  • Regulatory compliance and ongoing obligations

  • EU cross-border marketing and passporting

  • Share classes and additional sub-funds

  • Amendments, restructurings and reorganisations

  • Ongoing legal and regulatory advice

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