2018 SPONSORSHIP & PROMOTIONAL OPPORTUNITIES

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1 2018 SPONSORSHIP & PROMOTIONAL OPPORTUNITIES Irish Funds International Events irishfunds.ie SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES - PAGE 1

2 WHO ARE WE? Irish Funds is the face and the voice of the Irish international funds industry at home and abroad. 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. 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. 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. Irish Funds Represents 125 MEMBER FIRMS 14,000+ PROFESSIONALS 13,864 TOTAL FUNDS MORE THAN e4.2 TRILLION IN ASSETS SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES - PAGE 2

3 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 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. Promoting your brand with Irish Funds Irish 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 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 Lardner Chief Executive Irish Funds SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES - PAGE 3

4 WHY SPONSOR? Irish Funds events provide sponsors with unparalleled access to clients and key decision makers in the domestic and international funds industry. 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 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 SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES - PAGE 4

5 IRISH FUNDS EVENT SPONSORSHIP TORONTO LONDON BERLIN LOS ANGELES SAN FRANCISCO NEW YORK BOSTON DUBLIN ZURICH MUNICH TOKYO SAN ANTONIO HONG KONG SINGAPORE 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 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 SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES - PAGE 5

6 IRISH FUNDS EVENT SPONSORSHIP 2017 FACTS & FIGURES 4,500+ TOTAL EVENT DELEGATES 26 INTERNATIONAL EVENTS 400 DELEGATES: IRISH FUNDS ANNUAL GLOBAL FUNDS CONFERENCE, DUBLIN 80,000+ VISITS & 300,000+ PAGE VIEWS 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. 1,500 TWITTER 2,500 LINKEDIN FOLLOWERS SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES - PAGE 6

7 ACCESS KEY INFLUENCERS Place your brand front and centre amongst a key audience of decision makers in the international funds industry. SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES - PAGE 7

8 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 newsletters and visibility at Irish Funds international events. There are a limited number of packages available on a first-come, first-served basis. 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. Exhibition spaces A limited number of exhibition spaces are available at the Annual Global Funds Conference in Dublin and UK Symposium in London 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 SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES - PAGE 8

9 PREMIUM PARTNER SPONSORSHIP PACKAGE Premium Partners will receive significant brand exposure over the 12 month calendar of Irish Funds international events. There are a limited number of premium partner sponsors packages available on a first-come, first-served basis. WEB Company logo and Link on website for the 12 months of 2018 Benefits include: C ompany Logo on Irish Funds event announcements (mailing database of 12,300+) PROGRAMME Company Logo on Event Programme with acknowledgement of premium partnership at all sponsored events EVENT DISPLAY Company logo displayed prominently on event stage backdrop and signage in pre-conference areas WAIVER One free ticket entitlement for the 2018 Dublin Conference 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. Irish Funds events that are hosted by third party organisations are not included in sponsorship arrangements. SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES - PAGE 9

10 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: Logo on a minimum of 3 announcements in advance of the event WEBSITE Logo and link on the Irish Funds event website page PROGRAMME Logo on event programme with acknowledgement of event partnership BRANDING Additional branding at the event Irish Funds events that are hosted by third party organisations are not included in sponsorship arrangements. SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES - PAGE 10

11 EVENT SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES BRANDING OPPORTUNITIES AT IRISH FUNDS INTERNATIONAL EVENTS INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING: Lanyards for name badges March: Spring Seminars, North America April: Alternative Investment Seminar, London October: Autumn Seminars, USA Coffee breaks April: Alternative Investment Seminar, London Exhibition spaces Available for Drinks Reception March: New York Seminar April: Alternative Investment Seminar, London October: Autumn Seminars, USA Pens & Notepads March: Spring Seminars, North America April: Alternative Investment Seminar, London October: Autumn Seminars, USA Breakfast March: Boston Seminar October: New York Seminar Dinner Co-Sponsorship WiFi Sponsorship Sli.do Sponsorship (audience interaction tool) Lunch Irish Funds Annual Golf, Dublin Title and other sponsorship opportunities available Irish Funds events that are hosted by third party organisations are not included in sponsorship arrangements. SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES - PAGE 11

12 CALENDAR OF EVENTS & SPONSORSHIP COSTS PREMIUM PARTNER SPONSORS Annual Partnership for all Sponsored Events Prominent logo and link on website for 12 months High profile branding on stage at events Pre-event access to delegate lists Prominent branding in registration area and more - full details on request IRISH FUNDS MEMBERS 20,000 IRISH FUNDS NON-MEMBERS 25,000 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. March 2018 May 2018 North American Seminars Toronto, 12 March / Boston, 14 March / New York, 15 March Irish Funds Annual Golf Dublin, 16 May Event Partner (all) 3,900 Lanyards (all) 6,200 Pens & Notebooks (all) 3,900 Drinks (Toronto) 4,200 Breakfast (Boston) 4,300 Drinks Reception (New York) 5,100 Overall Title Sponsorship 16,000 Sponsor a hole 3,100 Annual Global Funds Conference Dublin, 17 May ICI - St. Patrick s Party San Antonio, Texas, 19 March Event Partner 4,300 April 2018 Alternative Investment Seminar London, 18 April Event Partner 3,600 Lanyards 3,900 Pens & Notebooks 3,900 Coffee Break 3,100 Drinks Reception 3,100 Event Partner 3,300 Lanyards 5,800 Pens & Notebooks (+ supply) 5,000 Breakfast 4,600 Coffee Break (2 Available) 4,300 Lunch 5,800 Drinks Reception 4,600 Dinner Co-Sponsorship 8,500 Drink Swing Tabs 4,600 Exhibition Stand 5,800 WiFi Sponsor 4,700 Sli.do Sponsor 4,800 Speaker Ready Room Sponsor 3,500 Conference Bags (+ supply) 5,000 Half Page Programme Ad 750 Full Page Programme Ad 1,200 SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES - PAGE 12

13 CALENDAR OF EVENTS & SPONSORSHIP COSTS June 2018 November 2018 Lunch at FundForum International Berlin, 11 June Irish Funds Annual UK Symposium London, 15 November Event Partner 3,100 October 2018 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) 3,700 Breakfast (New York) 4,300 Drinks Reception (San Francisco) 3,900 Event Partner 3,900 Lanyards 5,400 Pens & Notebooks 4,200 Breakfast 4,600 Coffee break (AM & PM) 4,600 Lunch 6,200 Exhibition stand 5,800 Drinks Reception Co-Sponsorship 6,000 WiFi Sponsor 4,600 Sli.do Sponsor 6,200 European Seminar Munich, date TBC 35% DISCOUNT IRISH FUNDS MEMBERS Member companies of Irish Funds receive a 35% discount on all individual sponsorship items. Event Partner 3,600 Breakfast 3,900 Further sponsorship opportunities for Irish Funds events will arise during the year. Please contact us for details. All prices are exclusive of any VAT. All opportunities are subject to terms and conditions. SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES - PAGE 13

14 SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITY BOOKING FORM To book a 2018 sponsorship opportunity please complete and return this form to Irish Funds. Company Name & Address: Invoicing Name & Address (if different): VAT Number: Contact person for invoicing: address: Phone number: Contact person for events & sponsorship (if different): address: Phone number: SPONSORSHIP REQUESTS: Irish Funds Events & Sponsorship Items: Members: Total: Non-Members: 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 to David Shirley, david.shirley@irishfunds.ie SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES - PAGE 14

15 IRISH FUNDS SPONSORS 2017 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 SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES - PAGE 15

16 For enquiries please contact: David Shirley (Direct) Tel: +353 (0) david.shirley@irishfunds.ie Irish Funds 10th Floor, One George s Quay Plaza, George s Quay, Dublin 2, Ireland. t: +353 (0) e: events@irishfunds.ie w: irishfunds.ie October 2017 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. SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES - PAGE 16