W&W Asset Management Ireland DAC

Comprehensive & Flexible Fund Management

About Us

Incorporated in Ireland in 1999, our aim is to deliver a comprehensive and flexible fund management service offering centred around our clients. We provide a gateway for establishing, launching and managing fund structures in partnership with our clients.

W&W Asset Management Ireland DAC is wholly owned by W&W Asset Management GmbH, a member of the Wüstenrot & Württembergische Group.

The Company provides fund management services to W&W Asset Management GmbH managing €40bn on behalf of W&W AG, a public listed entity, with a €75bn asset holding.

The W&W Gruppe companies can look back on a long history. Their roots go back to 1828 and thus combine more than 190 years of experience in serving their clients.

Regulated by the Central Bank of Ireland under the European Communities (Undertakings for Collective Investment in Transferable Securities) Regulations 2011, and (Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive) Regulations 2013.

Fund Management Solutions

  • Management Company - UCITS/AIFM
  • Designated Persons - UCITS/AIFM
  • Fund Establishment
  • Money Laundering Reporting Officer (MLRO)
  • Compliance & Regulatory Support
  • Service Partners Selection
  • Risk Management
  • Irish Resident Directors

Management Company - UCITS/AIFM

WWAMI is authorised by the Central Bank of Ireland and supports funds structured as unit trusts, common contractual funds, Irish Collective Asset-management Vehicles (ICAVs) and Investment Limited Partnerships. WWAMI has extensive experience in managing both UCITS and AIFMD by providing tailor made solutions for our clients. In engaging with WWAMI an asset manager avoids the regulatory, financial and operational burden. WWAMI assumes responsibility for all local regulatory and compliance requirements.

WWAMI is authorised by the Central Bank of Ireland and supports funds structured as unit trusts, common contractual funds, Irish Collective Asset-management Vehicles (ICAVs) and Investment Limited Partnerships. WWAMI has extensive experience in managing both UCITS and AIFMD by providing tailor made solutions for our clients. In engaging with WWAMI an asset manager avoids the regulatory, financial and operational burden. WWAMI assumes responsibility for all local regulatory and compliance requirements.

WWAMI appoints Designated Persons to self-managed investment companies and management companies under the UCITS and AIFMD regime. The Designated Persons fulfil the executive substance requirement of these entities. The Designated Person is a pre-approved control function under the Fitness & Probity Regulations of the Central Bank Reform Act 2010.

Expertise and experience in the establishment of fund structures from design to registration of the fund. W&W has experience across a broad spectrum of fund types including UCITS, QIAIFs, Fund of Funds, Private Debt, Private Equity and Infrastructure Funds. Approval with the Central Bank of Ireland takes 24-hours for funds established on our existing ICAV platform.

Regulators globally continue to focus on money laundering and the possibility that funds may present opportunities for money launderers. W&W offers a specialist MLRO service to funds. This service operates independently of a regulated fund’s administrator/ transfer agent. The MLRO monitors the administrator’s AML procedures, carries out on-site inspections, reports to the Board of the fund and provides AML training.

WWAMI has the depth and expertise to provide guidance and on-going support on an extensive range of compliance, regulatory and operational matters.

WWAMI has access to a wide network of service partners and has the relevant industry knowledge to assist in the selection of service partners which best fit our clients requirements.

WWAMI provides a risk management service to UCITS and AIFs enabling such funds to perform the risk management functions required to ensure compliance with the UCITS Regulations and AIFMD.

WWAMI offers managers a highly experienced panel of non-executive directors who adhere to the highest standards of corporate governance and bring current industry knowledge and expertise to those boards on which they serve.

Strength in unity

The W&W Asset Management team comprises a wealth of experience across all facets of the fund management industry. A culture of collective thinking and drive within the team is a key cornerstone and ensures that our client is central to everything that we do.

Portrait of Ronan Horgan

CEO

Ronan Horgan has 25+ years’ experience in financial markets. Previous to W&W Investment Managers, he ran the Global Partners desk at Davy Asset Management. He oversaw the provision of investment management services to third party funds. Prior to Davy, Ronan ran his own proprietary trading Firm RODA Investments, developing and trading multi-asset systematic strategies. While in London, Ronan was Global Income partner at CF Global Trading, outsourced trading for Asset Managers. His career started with Susquehanna International Group as a derivatives trader.

Ronan is a Chartered Director, holds a Bachelor of Commerce from UCD, a Diploma in Cybersecurity from UCD, and is a Qualified Technical Analyst (MSTA), Trader (Xetra), Securities and Financial Derivatives level 3 (CISI).

Portrait of Breandán Ó Braoin

Managing Director

Qualified Chartered Accountant, with PwC, 8 years experience specialising in financial services. Recruited in 2001 as Head of Finance with responsibility for the capital and financial management functions of WWAMI. During this time Mr. Ó Braoin’s experience and knowledge developed to include all facets of WWAMI.

Outsourced Expertise

Our Partners

By engaging with market leading service providers it allows W&W to concentrate on our core strengths while enabling access into a global information network.

Contact Information

5 Earlsfort Terrace,
Dublin 2, D02CK83, Ireland.

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