Katrina is an experienced financial services solicitor specialising in Investment Funds and Asset Management.

Katrina primarily advises asset managers in the structuring, launch and ongoing operation of Irish UCITS and AIF investment funds and the regulation of fund management companies.

She also advises asset managers and other fund service providers generally in relation to relevant legal, regulatory and compliance matters; including the AIFMD and MiFID frameworks and reviews, capital requirements, licensing applications, corporate governance, fitness and probity, conduct of business, anti-money laundering and other ongoing legal, regulatory and compliance matters.

Experience

  • Acted for various asset managers in the establishment of a variety of UCITS and AIF structures investing in traded securities and in other areas, such as real estate funds, money market funds and master feeder structures.
  • Acted for a UK asset manager in the planning and launch of a number of Irish QIAIFs holding UK and Irish commercial properties by way of subsidiaries.
  • Assisted investment firms in relation to their preparations for compliance with the MiFID requirements.
  • Advised financial institutions, including fund administrators, on compliance with their Anti-Money Laundering due diligence requirements.
  • Advised investment brokers and intermediaries on requirements and authorisations under the Investment Intermediaries Act (as amended) and acquiring transaction notifications.
  • Assisted in the restructuring / amalgamation of a number of existing investment funds.
  • Guided clients in respect of insider dealing and market abuse rules under the Market Abuse Directive.
  • Advised on the obligations arising under the Prospectus Directive.

More about Katrina Smyth

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UCITS Management Costs and Fees: Dear Chair Letter From the Central Bank

The Central Bank of Ireland (“Central Bank”) issued a letter to the Chairs of UCITS in March to...

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ESMA recently published updated versions of four Q&As.  The updated Q&As relate to the following...

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The Individual Accountability Framework:  Implementation by The Central Bank

On 9 March 2023, the Central Bank (Individual Accountability Framework) Act 2023 (IAF Act 2023) was signed into law. This legislation provides a substantial...

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Own Funds Requirements for UCITS ManCos and AIFMs:  Changes Proposed by Central Bank

The Central Bank of Ireland is proposing to introduce new own funds requirements for UCITS Management Companies and Authorised Investment...

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Central Bank Measures Target Vulnerabilities in Irish Property Funds Sector

The Central Bank of Ireland issued its finalised macroprudential policy framework for Irish property funds on 24 November 2022.  In its...

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Deadline for SFDR Disclosure Fast Track Filing Looms

The Central Bank has provided updated Guidance on the SFDR Level 2 Pre-Contractual Fast-Track Filing Process for UCITS and AIFs.  ...

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ESMA Q&As:  Updates on Frequency of Depositary Reconciliations and Marketing Responsibility for AIFs and UCITS

On 20 July 2022, the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) updated its Questions and Answers on the “Application of the...

Photo for article “Class 1 Firms” Now Subject to the CRD / CRR Regime in Ireland

“Class 1 Firms” Now Subject to the CRD / CRR Regime in Ireland

Three new sets of Regulations have been published that finalise the implementation of Directive (EU) 2019/2034 (the Investment Firms Directive or...

  • LLB Hons. (Law)
    Manchester Metropolitan University
    1994
  • Postgraduate Diploma in Legal Practice
    The University of Law
    1996
  • Certificate in Mutual Funds
    The Institute of Banking
    2001

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