Latest News

  • Blog Entry

    In October, CFA Society Ireland travelled to Lisbon to take part in the CFA Institute EMEA Society Leadership Conference — an annual gathering of CFA societies from across Europe, the Middle East and Africa. The event provided an opportunity to connect with peers, share best practices, and align on priorities for the investment ...read more

  • On Tuesday 27th May CFA Society Ireland, together with Bitwise, hosted an engaging and timely event exploring one of the most pressing trends in global finance: the growing institutional shift into digital assets. As we move through 2025, the digital asset ecosystem is no longer just about innovation — it's about implementation, ...read more

  • Quant Awards

    11 Apr, 2025 05:34 AM
    Blog Entry

    On April 3rd, José Ignacio de Andrés Blanco, CFA, PRM, CIPM and Thomas Plunkett CFA represented CFA Society Ireland at the Next-Gen Quant Investing/ Quant Awards 2025 event in the Netherlands. Experts in the field including Mike Chen (Robeco) and Simon Trimborn ...read more

  • Future of Pensions

    03 Apr, 2025 09:57 AM
    Blog Entry

    On April 2nd, 2025, our inaugural full-day Future of Pensions event was held in the Shelbourne Hotel in Dublin. With shifting demographics, evolving regulatory environments, and increasing public interest in sustainable investments, the Future of Pensions event brought together thought leaders, industry professionals, and ...read more

  • Research Challenge Local Final

    25 Feb, 2025 04:39 AM
    Blog Entry

    On 20th February we were delighted to host the Research Challenge Local Final. In the spacious surrounds of Mercers offices on the banks of the Lee in Cork, a group of talented teams came together to present their analysis and buy/sell/hold recommendation on this years subject company CRH holdings   to a panel of distinguished ...read more

Standard Fund Threshold Public Consultation: Submission by CFA Society Ireland

CFA Society Ireland Response to SFT Consultation

The CFA Society Ireland's Advocacy Committee has made a submission to the Public Consultation on the Standard Fund Threshold Regime in Ireland. The submission outlines the Society's views on the fundamental issues of the current SFT regime and makes several recommendations that could be considered in the future. 

Sustainable Investing. The Benefits & Challenges of Article 8 Funds.

A white paper from CFA Society Ireland

Given the significant focus in the asset management industry on the implementation of Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation ('SFDR') this white paper will introduce the key elements of SFDR and will focus on the primary benefits and challenges for an investment fund aligning with Article 8 under SFDR. 

Board Updates

The CFA Society Ireland AGM was held on 26th June 2025

The following appointments were approved at the AGM:

Eoin Diffley was appointed as President.

Marie Gaffney was appointed Vice President.

Thomas Plunkett was appointed as Secretary.

Jose Ignacio de Andres Blanco was appointed to the Board.

Jose Ignacio de Andres Blanco was appointed as Treasurer.