TU Dublin - Student Managed Fund

TU Dublin Student Managed Fund (SMF) was established in January 2018 and it allows students to develop skills in the fields of business analysis, investing, risk management, valuations and equity analysis within a secure corporate governance structure. The student executive committee oversees the day to day investment and operational activities of the fund. The student executive committee are guided by the advisory board which comprises of academics from within TU Dublin and also industry experts. TU Dublin SMF is a rare initiative as the investment fund is run entirely by students with constant guidance from an advisory team. We are a non-remunerated organisation, with a mission of giving back to the community. This fund focuses on promoting professionals who wish to develop key qualities that will enable them to gain a competitive edge in the investment industry in Ireland and Internationally. Competing annually in the Goodbody Stockbrokers Student Managed Fund Competition, we have committed to give 100% of returns made on the fund to local charities, which will be rotated annually. Our aim is to integrate what is taught on some of programmes in TU Dublin into real-life work scenarios for our students. We want our students who wish to hone in on their professional skills - be they related to accounting, investments and finance, marketing and PR, operational or management and leadership. We also seek advice and guidance from industry experts to host and led events, provide guest speakers and to give students a good insight into life in the accounting, finance, financial services and investment industries. Our overall aim is to increase the interest in our fund, develop student’s critical thinking and professional skill sets as well and as creating a strategic relationship with some of Ireland’s largest financial services firms.