Brian Considine

At 33%, Ireland’s rate of Capital Gains Tax (CGT) is one of the highest in Europe, and it's holding us back.  It is causing investors to look elsewhere and stifling the growth of indigenous enterprise.  Dublin Chamber is calling for the CGT rate to be reduced to 20% for disposals of investments in unquoted, actively trading Irish firms.  It’s time to reward risk, unlock growth, and make Ireland a more compelling and competitive place to invest and scale.  Read our Pre-Budget submission here https://lnkd.in/gp3u92K9  #VoiceofDublinBusiness

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Yesterday, the Central Bank published two consultation papers outlining its proposed changes to its domestic AIFMD and UCITS frameworks. These include a number of proposed changes to the existing Irish QIAIF regime to better support the establishment and operation of private asset funds in Ireland. We take a closer look at this important development in our briefing on the topic, available here: https://lnkd.in/eTDte8pH Etain de Valera, Donnacha O'Connor, Cillian Bredin, Derbhil O'Riordan #aifmd #ucits #qiaif #privateassetfunds #DELegalUpdate

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“We can’t afford to be slow.” Elkstone's Alan Merriman says 70% of Irish pension money is backing US companies — and it’s time to redirect that capital into housing, infrastructure and Irish growth. Full interview here - https://lnkd.in/e4mWT6rE

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Irish private equity firm erisbeg closes €175m fund targeting SME growth. The raise, which follows an initial close of €100m in December, drew renewed support from AIB, Bank of Ireland, and Ireland Strategic Investment Fund (ISIF), alongside new commitments from investors in Norway, Belgium, and the Netherlands. Erisbeg, founded by Alan K., Thomas Davy, Robert Burns, and Andrew Murphy, focuses on business services companies in Ireland with ambitions for international expansion. Alan Kerr, co-founder of Erisbeg, said: “This fund raise took shape in a matter of months, thanks to the support of our Irish and international institutional investors. There was support from investors for a larger fund, but we felt it was right to close it out now at a size we believe is perfect for the market opportunity as we see it today.” Explore how Erisbeg is positioning to support Irish SMEs with global ambitions here: https://lnkd.in/dm7ctWwW #PEInsights #privateequity #fundraising #SME

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The launch comes after AIB found that three quarters of adults in Ireland are mostly managing finances through their mobile banking app, particularly those aged 25 to 44. Ciara Ryan AIB https://lnkd.in/gtsTDszJ

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📢 New SCSI Commercial Property Market Report out today 📈 Occupier sentiment continues to strengthen in H1 2025, with Chartered Surveyors predicting rising rents and capital values across all prime commercial property asset types over the next 12 months. Read more in the Irish Independent: https://lnkd.in/eifgKaM6

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The funding round was led by a £1.5m investment from Whiterock’s Growth Capital Fund, alongside £1.25m from the Investment Fund for Northern Ireland’s equity fund, run by Clarendon Fund Managers, £0.3m from ACF Investors and £0.2m from Co Fund NI. Cumulus is focused on advancing neuroscience clinical trials and patient care through improved data and AI with the NeuLogiq® Platform, providing biopharma partners and collaborators with a suite of state-of-the-art tools to help advance the discovery and development of new therapies for neuropsychiatric and neurodegenerative conditions. The platform uses a novel dry sensor EEG headset which received FDA 510(k) clearance in 2023 and tablet-based assessments to measure brain function across multiple domains, including cognition, mood, and language. The headset allows clinicians and researchers to collect data easily in clinic or while patients are at home—a particular boon for disorders such as Alzheimer’s, where clinical testing can be difficult. https://lnkd.in/epyk-dPY

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Cantor Fitzgerald Ireland appoints new chair as pre-tax profits rise by over a third to €12.8m Cantor Fitzgerald Ireland's income has broken through the €60m mark for the first time. Its chief executive Gerard Casey talks about growth, opening a branch in Germany, and Ireland staying aligned with its key trading partners. Cantor Fitzgerald Irving Byrne Aine Cornally Read the article here: https://lnkd.in/eK6hJicm

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Réitigh, a Dublin-based fintech, has rebranded as Resolve with an eye on increased international expansion. The business, which also has an office in London, was founded by Brian Walsh, Mark Sexton and Darragh Pelly in 2016. Read more Business Post https://shorturl.at/hJkqM

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We are proud to support Fidelity International on the launch of the first Irish-domiciled UCITS ETF to use the new semi-transparent portfolio disclosure rules, recently approved by the Central Bank of Ireland. We expect this innovation will help deliver investors additional choice through a structure that combines the efficiency, flexibility, and tradability of an ETF with the ability to help protect the intellectual property of active investment strategies. 

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