Challenging times

Distribution, regulation and alternative investments were the key themes of the sixth Global Funds Conference, hosted by the Dublin Funds Industry Association (DFIA) and the US National Investment Company Service Association (Nisca) in June. The beginning of the conference saw the launch of the new Ucits regulation for Dublin with the establishment of a Common Contractual Fund (CCF) structure which hs significant implications for Ireland's pension industry. This new regulation allows the establishment of Ucits under corporate, trust and contract structures. It follows on from a provisi...