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irishfunds.ie

Irish Funds International Events

2018 SPONSORSHIP & PROMOTIONAL OPPORTUNITIES




Irish Funds mission:To ensure Ireland has the environment and infrastructure to facilitate the continued growth and development of the international funds industry.

To advise, advocate, assist, promote and educate on all that Ireland has to offer.

Irish Funds is a modern growing community of over 120 firms collectively putting their membership to work.

Irish Funds promotes awareness of the funds industry both internationally and domestically by hosting conferences, events and seminars and by engaging with the media.

Our events and conferences gather professionals from all corners of the world and lead knowledge-sharing and networking for the global and Irish investment funds industry.

Founded in 1991, the association represents fund managers, custodians, administrators, transfer agents, professional advisory firms and other specialist firms involved in the international fund services industry in Ireland.

Members come from all areas of the international funds industry and the association is well placed to support and complement the continued development of the industry.

WHO ARE WE?

Irish Funds is the face and the voice of the Irish international funds industry at home and abroad.

MORE THAN

e4.2 TRILLION IN ASSETS

14,000+PROFESSIONALS

13,864TOTAL FUNDS

125MEMBER FIRMS

Irish Funds Represents




IRISH FUNDS SPONSORSHIP

Pat Lardner, Chief Executive, Irish Funds

During the past 25 years, Ireland has become an internationally recognised centre of excellence and a key player in the global funds industry. As the voice of the industry, Irish Funds works closely with our member firms, regulators and policy makers to shape the environment in Ireland and globally. We regularly run highly relevant and well-attended events throughout the year across the globe.

An active events programme for 2018

Irish Funds events provide significant brand exposure and networking opportunities for our sponsors. Our 2018 international events programme will build on our 2017 programme that included 26 seminars and conferences globally, attended by more than 4500. Our 2018 programme promises to be far-reaching and engaging, with a focus on current trends and future developments in the funds industry.

The highlight of our events programme is the Irish Funds Annual Global Funds Conference. Our 2017 conference was record-breaking with more than 400 attendees and 40 international speakers and we anticipate even greater interest in 2018 when we host the conference in the Convention Centre, Dublin on 17 May.

experts and service providers. In the coming year our programme of events will focus on the opportunities in the funds industry as well as the challenges and impact of regulation. The continuing risks posed by Brexit, with a focus on solutions will also be covered in depth in addition to how developments in financial technology are affecting the industry and its future.

By becoming a sponsor of Irish Funds events in 2018, you will have the opportunity to promote your firm’s brand and take part in strategic networking opportunities among a unique audience of decision-makers in the international investment funds industry.

Yours sincerely,

Pat LardnerChief Executive Irish Funds

Promoting your brand with Irish FundsIrish Funds events and sponsors are promoted throughout the year in several ways: through targeted mailings using our global database of 12,000+ funds industry executives, our website which receives 30,000 page views per month, our active social media channels and through partnerships with other industry organisations.

We have created a number of sponsorship options in 2018 to suit your organisation’s marketing objectives, target audiences / regions, and promotional budget.

Solutions for the challenges ahead Irish Funds events provide opportunities to connect and share insights with policy makers, asset managers, distributors, technical




Irish Funds events

Running throughout 2018, the Irish Funds calendar of international events brings together key industry professionals and provides a range of opportunities to connect and share insights with policy makers, asset managers, distributors, technical experts and service providers. The calibre of audience at Irish Funds events allows participants to meet and develop partnerships with many key industry executives and directors.

Why sponsor with Irish Funds?

• Maximise your brand’s visibility to a global audience

• Position your organisation as a global leader in the funds industry

• Increase awareness of your products and services

• Interact with key national and international opinion leaders and decision makers

• Develop new partnerships and build networks in a cost-effective way

WHY SPONSOR?

Irish Funds events provide sponsors with unparalleled access to clients and key decision makers in the domestic and international funds industry.

“PWC HAVE BEEN DELIGHTED TO BE PREMIUM SPONSORS OF IRISH FUNDS

FOR A NUMBER OF YEARS AND HAVE FOUND IT TO BE REWARDING AND VERY

WORTHWHILE. IRISH FUNDS FULFILS A CRITICAL ROLE IN TERMS OF PROMOTING

THE INDUSTRY AND RAISING AWARENESS OF IRELAND’S ASSET MANAGEMENT

PRODUCT OFFERINGS. THIS IS PARTICULARLY IMPORTANT AT THE MOMENT

WHEN SO MANY PROMOTERS ARE MAKING KEY DOMICILE DECISIONS IN TERMS

OF WHERE TO LOCATE THEIR BUSINESS. WE HAVE FOUND THE BENEFITS OF

PREMIUM SPONSORSHIP TO INCLUDE HIGH VISIBILITY TO KEY STAKEHOLDERS

BOTH AT HOME AND ABROAD AND IS AN INVESTMENT WELL WORTH MAKING.”

JONATHAN O’CONNELL, PWC




IRISH FUNDS EVENT SPONSORSHIP

• January: Irish Funds Seminar, Hong Kong

• March: Irish Funds North American Seminars (Toronto, Boston, New York); ICI St Patrick’s Party (San Antonio).

• April: Irish Funds Alternative Investment Seminar, London

• May: Irish Funds Annual Global Funds Conference & Golf Event, Dublin; Irish Funds Seminar, Hong Kong

• June: Irish Funds Lunch @ FundForum, Berlin

• September: Irish Funds Asia Seminars (Hong Kong, Singapore, Tokyo), Irish Funds Seminar, Zurich

• October: Irish Funds US Autumn Seminars (Los Angeles, San Francisco, New York).

• November: Irish Funds Annual UK Symposium, London; Irish Funds Seminar, Munich

LONDON

DUBLIN

BERLIN

MUNICH

ZURICHLOS ANGELES

SAN FRANCISCO

TORONTO

NEW YORK

BOSTON

TOKYO

HONG KONG

SINGAPORE

SAN ANTONIO




IRISH FUNDS EVENT SPONSORSHIP2017 FACTS & FIGURES

1,500 TWITTER FOLLOWERS@IRISHFUNDS

2,500 LINKEDIN FOLLOWERS

26INTERNATIONAL EVENTS

4,500+TOTAL EVENT DELEGATES

80,000+VISITS & 300,000+ PAGE VIEWS WWW.IRISHFUNDS.IE

400 DELEGATES: IRISH FUNDS ANNUAL GLOBAL FUNDS CONFERENCE, DUBLIN

450 DELEGATES: IRISH FUNDS ANNUAL UK SYMPOSIUM, LONDON

12,300+ THE IRISH FUNDS CALENDAR OF EVENTS IS PROMOTED VIA A GLOBAL CONTACTS DATABASE OF OVER 12,300 INDUSTRY PROFESSIONALS.




ACCESS KEY INFLUENCERS

Place your brand front and centre amongst a key audience of decision makers in the international funds industry.




SPONSORSHIP OPTIONS

Sponsorship opportunities are created around the Irish Funds international events calendar and offer participating companies unique access and brand exposure to a global network of fund industry professionals and decision makers.

A number of sponsorship options have been created to accommodate different budgets and promotional goals:

Premium Partner Sponsor Package

The Irish Funds Premium Events Partner package maximises return on investment for sponsors by providing premium brand exposure throughout the year on the Irish Funds website, event email newsletters and visibility at Irish Funds international events. There are a limited number of packages available on a first-come, first-served basis.

Exhibition spaces

A limited number of exhibition spaces are available at the Annual Global Funds Conference in Dublin and UK Symposium in London

Event Partner Sponsors

Irish Funds international events are also available for sponsorship on an event by event basis.

Sponsorship Opportunities

Branding opportunities at Irish Funds events include the sponsorship of breakfast, coffee and lunch breaks, badge lanyards, notepads & pens, audience interaction tools and event WiFi.

There is also an opportunity to sponsor the annual Irish Funds Conference Dinner which takes place in May 2018 and to sponsor the Annual Irish Funds Golf Day.

“AS A PREMIUM SPONSOR OF IRISH FUNDS, STATE STREET

ARE PROUD TO BE PART OF AN ASSOCIATION THAT CONTINUES

TO SUCCESSFULLY PROMOTE IRELAND AS A KEY PLAYER IN

THE INTERNATIONAL FUNDS INDUSTRY. THE EVENTS RUN BY

IRISH FUNDS PROVIDE UNIQUE OPPORTUNITIES TO CONNECT

AND SHARE INSIGHTS WITH OUR INDUSTRY PARTNERS IN

IRELAND AND ABROAD.”

FINN O’CONNELL, STATE STREET

Irish Funds events that are hosted by third party organisations are not included in sponsorship arrangements.




PREMIUM PARTNER SPONSORSHIP PACKAGE

Premium Partners will receive significant brand exposure over the 12 month calendar of Irish Funds international events.

WEB• Company logo and Link on website

for the 12 months of 2018

PROGRAMME• Company Logo on Event Programme with acknowledgement of premium

partnership at all sponsored events

EMAIL• Company Logo on Irish Funds

event email announcements (mailing database of 12,300+)

WAIVER•Onefree ticket entitlement for the

2018 Dublin Conference

EVENT DISPLAY• Company logo displayed prominently

on event stage backdrop and signage in pre-conference areas

There are a limited number of premium partner sponsors packages available on a first-come, first-served basis.

Benefits include:

Booking deadline of 1st December: Irish Fund member companies have priority on booking Premium Partner sponsorship until 1st December 2017, after this time it will be opened up to non-member companies.




EVENT PARTNER SPONSORS

Irish Funds international events are also available for sponsorship on an event-by-event basis.

Companies interested in sponsoring as Event Partners will receive benefits including:

WEBSITE• Logo and link on the Irish Funds event website page

EMAIL• Logo on a minimum of 3 email announcements in

advance of the event

BRANDING•Additional branding at the event

PROGRAMME• Logo on event programme with acknowledgement of event partnership





EVENT SPONSORSHIPOPPORTUNITIES

Lanyards for name badgesAvailable for: • March: Spring Seminars, North America• April: Alternative Investment Seminar, London• May: Annual Global Funds Conference, Dublin • October: Autumn Seminars, USA• November: UK Symposium, London

Lunch Available for:• May: Annual Global Funds Conference, Dublin • November: UK Symposium, London

Exhibition spacesAvailable for• May: Annual Global Funds Conference, Dublin • November: UK Symposium, London

Coffee breaksAvailable for:• April: Alternative Investment Seminar, London • May: Annual Global Funds Conference, Dublin• November: UK Symposium, London

Drinks ReceptionAvailable for:• March: New York Seminar• April: Alternative Investment Seminar, London• May: Annual Global Funds Conference, Dublin • October: Autumn Seminars, USA• November: UK Symposium, London

BreakfastAvailable for:• March: Boston Seminar• May: Annual Global Funds Conference, Dublin • October: New York Seminar• November: UK Symposium, London

Dinner Co-SponsorshipAvailable for:• May: Annual Global Funds Conference, Dublin

Pens & NotepadsAvailable for: • March: Spring Seminars, North America• April: Alternative Investment Seminar, London• May: Annual Global Funds Conference, Dublin • October: Autumn Seminars, USA• November: UK Symposium, London


BRANDING OPPORTUNITIES AT IRISH FUNDS INTERNATIONAL EVENTS INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING:

WiFi SponsorshipAvailable for:• May: Annual Global Funds Conference, Dublin• November: UK Symposium, London

Sli.do Sponsorship (audience interaction tool)Available for:• May: Annual Global Funds Conference, Dublin• November: UK Symposium, London

Irish Funds Annual Golf, Dublin• Title and other sponsorship opportunities available




CALENDAR OF EVENTS & SPONSORSHIP COSTS

North American SeminarsToronto, 12 March / Boston, 14 March / New York, 15 March

Event Partner (all) €3,900Lanyards (all) €6,200Pens & Notebooks (all) €3,900 Drinks (Toronto) €4,200Breakfast (Boston) €4,300Drinks Reception (New York) €5,100

Alternative Investment SeminarLondon, 18 April

Event Partner €3,600Lanyards €3,900Pens & Notebooks €3,900Coffee Break €3,100Drinks Reception €3,100

ICI - St. Patrick’s Party San Antonio, Texas, 19 March

Event Partner €4,300

March 2018 May 2018

Irish Funds Annual Golf Dublin, 16 May

Overall Title Sponsorship €16,000 Sponsor a hole €3,100

Annual Global Funds Conference Dublin, 17 May

Event Partner €3,300Lanyards €5,800Pens & Notebooks (+ supply) €5,000Breakfast €4,600Coffee Break (2 Available) €4,300Lunch €5,800 Drinks Reception €4,600 Dinner Co-Sponsorship €8,500 Drink Swing Tabs €4,600 Exhibition Stand €5,800WiFi Sponsor €4,700Sli.do Sponsor €4,800Speaker Ready Room Sponsor €3,500Conference Bags (+ supply) €5,000Half Page Programme Ad €750Full Page Programme Ad €1,200

PREMIUM PARTNER SPONSORS

Annual Partnership for all Sponsored EventsProminent logo and link on website for 12 monthsHigh profile branding on stage at eventsPre-event access to delegate listsProminent branding in registration area and more - full details on request

IRISH FUNDS MEMBERS€ 20,000

IRISH FUNDS NON-MEMBERS€ 25,000

April 2018

Booking deadline of 1st December:Irish Fund member companies have priority on booking Premium Partner sponsorship until 1st December 2017 after this time it will be opened up to non-member companies.




All prices are exclusive of any VAT.All opportunities are subject to terms and conditions.

Further sponsorship opportunities for Irish Funds events will arise during the year. Please contact us for details.

Irish Funds Annual UK Symposium London, 15 November

Event Partner €3,900 Lanyards €5,400 Pens & Notebooks €4,200 Breakfast €4,600Coffee break (AM & PM) €4,600Lunch €6,200 Exhibition stand €5,800Drinks Reception Co-Sponsorship €6,000WiFi Sponsor €4,600Sli.do Sponsor €6,200

Lunch at FundForum International Berlin, 11 June

Event Partner €3,100

US Autumn Seminar Series Los Angeles, San Francisco, New York, dates TBC

Event Partner (All 3 Events) €3,900 Lanyards (All 3 Events) €4,600 Pens & notebooks (All 3) €3,700Breakfast (New York) €4,300Drinks Reception (San Francisco) €3,900

June 2018 November 2018

October 2018

CALENDAR OF EVENTS & SPONSORSHIP COSTS

European Seminar Munich, date TBC

Event Partner €3,600Breakfast €3,900 35% DISCOUNT

IRISH FUNDS MEMBERSMember companies of Irish Funds

receive a 35% discount on all individual sponsorship items.




SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITY BOOKING FORM

Note: All sponsorship opportunities are subject to VAT in accordance with the laws and regulations in Ireland. Details will be confirmed at the time of invoicing.

Return form by email to David Shirley, [email protected]

Company Name & Address:

Invoicing Name & Address (if different):

VAT Number:

Contact person for invoicing:

Email address:

Contact person for events & sponsorship (if different):

Email address:

Phone number:

Phone number:

Irish Funds Events & Sponsorship Items:

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SPONSORSHIP REQUESTS:

Members: Non-Members:

To book a 2018 sponsorship opportunity please complete and return this form to Irish Funds.




PREMIUM SPONSORS

OTHER SPONSORS

• Alter Domus• Aosphere• Arthur Cox• BlackRock Asset Management Ireland• BNY Mellon Fund Services • Bridge Consulting• CACEIS • Calastone • Capita Asset Services Fund Solutions• Carne Global Financial Services • Carnegie Fund Services• CIFDI• Computershare Investor Services • Confluence International• Connecting Cork• CPL• CSS MoneyMate • Davy Asset Management

• Dechert• Deloitte• Deutsche Bank • Dillon Eustace• Donnelley Financial Solutions• eSecLending• eShare• Euroclear• Financial Times• FTSE Russell• FundRock• Haitong Group• HSBC Securities Services • Intertrust Management Ireland • KNEIP• Maples & Calder• Maples Fund Services • Mason Hayes & Curran

• MDO Management Company• Mediolanum International Funds Ltd• Metrosoft• Morgan McKinley• Morgan Stanley Investment

Management• MUFG Fund Services• Multifonds• Northern Trust• PATRONAS Financial Systems• Quest Recruitment• Riva• SIX Financial Information• SQS Software Quality Systems• The Panel• Thomson Reuters Ireland• Treasury Capital Fund Solutions• William Fry

IRISH FUNDS SPONSORS 2017




Irish FundsAshford House, 18-22 Tara Street, Dublin 2, Ireland.

t: +353 (0) 1 675 3200

e: [email protected]: irishfunds.ie

October 2017

David Shirley (Direct)Tel: +353 (0) 1 675 3205Email: [email protected]

www.irishfunds.ie

For enquiries please contact:

The material contained in this document is for marketing, general information and reference purposes only and is not intended to provide legal, tax, accounting, investment, financial or other professional advice on any matter, and is not to be used as such. Further, this document is not intended to be, and should not be taken as, a definitive statement of either industry views or operational practice.

The contents of this document may not be comprehensive or up-to-date, and neither Irish Funds, nor any of its member firms, shall be responsible for updating any information contained within this document.

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