Sinéad Colreavy
Irish Funds Council candidate
Sinéad Colreavy is an international tax specialist with over 20 years’ experience advising global asset managers. She is standing for election to the Irish Funds Council to support Ireland’s continued leadership as a global funds domicile, strengthen investor protection, and help build a stronger investment culture.
Former Chair and member of the basis.point Disbursements Committee, reflecting my strong commitment to inclusion and a belief in doing the right thing for the broader community.
- Former Chair and active member of the Irish Funds International Tax Committee, where I continue to advocate for constructive tax reform and support the industry in navigating international tax developments. My focus is on ensuring Ireland remains a competitive jurisdiction and that emerging rules do not adversely impact our industry’s position. Tax is a critical pillar of that competitiveness.
About Sinéad
Sinéad has spent her career working at the intersection of tax and the Irish funds industry, with a strong belief in building a competitive, inclusive, and future focused sector.
She believes that tax policy plays a key role in building a better working world where economic growth is sustainable and inclusive. She is passionate about Ireland’s asset management industry and invests in people and innovation, leading market change in how clients manage international tax risk and opportunity.
Sinead’s Commitment
Attract the Next Wave of Growth
I believe Ireland must remain bold. My focus is ensuring we remain ambitious, competitive and future-focused. Continuing to lead in ETFs, building scale in private assets, supporting innovation and strengthening the broader ecosystem.
We have a clear opportunity to attract the next generation of asset managers, fintech leaders, and RegTech innovators. This means reinforcing Ireland’s strengths across both traditional and digital finance, including embracing areas such as tokenisation to modernise fund structures, improve access, and unlock new distribution channels.
Managing trillions in global capital and supporting thousands of jobs, the funds industry is a core pillar of our economy. It deserves to be fiscally recognised and actively supported by through a clear, coordinated national strategy.
With the right policies, targeted incentives like R&D tax credits, and a focus on innovation, Ireland can lead the next era of financial services.
Tax Policy That Builds an Investment Culture
Tax policy drives behaviour, and today Ireland’s tax regime is holding households back from long‑term investing. Deemed disposal, punitive exit taxes and the absence of clear, consistent investment tax rules discourage participation and reinforce a reliance on deposits and property, which cannot deliver the long‑term returns households need. While Ireland has a strong savings and pension culture, participation in investment markets remains limited. I will bring a tax expert’s voice to the Council and advocate for meaningful, root‑and‑branch reform with the Department of Finance, alongside stronger financial education and simpler product access to remove barriers, support participation, and build a culture where investing is informed, accessible, and a natural next step.
Sell Ireland Abroad — Louder
Our story is compelling, but our expertise is undersold. As one of the world’s leading hubs for investment funds, managing trillions in global capital, we must project that strength with far greater clarity and confidence. I will support Irish Funds in elevating our presence across key international markets, making a direct case for Ireland as Europe’s premier centre for fund domiciliation, management, and distribution.
The transatlantic relationship is the bedrock of our industry. Ireland is already a genuine operational extension of US asset managers – that advantage must be amplified. The priority now is to sharpen our global message, assert our leadership and ensure Ireland is the first choice for firms scaling internationally.
