Irish Funds Publishes New Paper: Mind the Gap – Operational Considerations for the Tokenisation of Irish-Domiciled Funds

The accelerating pace of digital innovation is reshaping the investment landscape, and fund tokenisation is emerging as a transformative development for the industry. Irish Funds has released a new paper, Mind the Gap: Operational Considerations for the Tokenisation of Irish-Domiciled Funds, exploring the practical steps and challenges involved in bringing tokenised funds to market.

Why It Matters

Tokenisation offers significant potential to enhance transparency, efficiency, and accessibility across fund and asset management. What was once limited to pilots and proofs of concept has now evolved into real-world adoption. In fact, global tokenised real-world assets (RWA) exceeded $36 billion in 2025, a remarkable increase from near-zero just a few years ago—driven by major asset managers launching tokenised products.

Key Insights from the Paper

• Demystifying Core Concepts – Understand the what, how, where, and why of tokenisation.

• Investor Journey – Explore how blockchain technology streamlines processes and broadens access, democratising investment opportunities.

• Glossary – Learn the essential terminology to navigate this evolving space.

• Risk and Life Cycle Assessment – Be prepared to ask the right questions at every stage.

As the industry continues to evolve, collaboration between market participants, regulators, and technology providers is critical to bridge operational gaps and unlock the full value proposition of fund tokenisation.

Irish Funds remains committed to supporting its members and the wider industry on this transformative journey.

Irish Funds extends its gratitude to the Digital Assets Working Group and the Irish Funds Council for their invaluable contributions.

Read the full paper here: Mind the Gap – Operational Considerations for the Tokenisation of Irish-Domiciled Funds.