Ignites Europe – What Fund Boards Need to Tell Investors about ETF Conversions
In a recent Ignites Europe article, Dublin-based Funds & Investment Management Partner Deirdre McIlvenna stressed the importance of fund boards considering the impact of an ETF conversion from a shareholder perspective.
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With conversions of open-ended funds to ETFs likely to accelerate in Europe, Deirdre says that fund boards need to be clear that ETFs operate in a different ecosystem requiring new service providers, such as authorised participants, market makers, listing agents and other ETF partners. She added that it is essential to bring shareholders into the discussions at an early stage in order for the necessary consents to be secured.
The Maples Group ETF team advised on the first European cross-border mutual fund conversion to an ETF in 2019. Our ETF team maintains a unique position in the Irish market in providing a one-stop-shop for legal advice, registrations and listing services for ETFs.
This Ignites Europe article was first published in June 2025. Read the article in full.
