Retail Investor Participation in Ireland – Consumer Research and Analysis

Retail investment in capital markets can provide these outcomes:

• Opportunities for households to secure their long-term financial well-being
• A critical source of funding for growing businesses, enhancing overall productivity across the broader economy.

EU Member States, including Ireland, tend to have relatively high household savings levels but low levels of retail participation in capital markets.

This report focuses on the first of these outcomes and seeks to establish a clearer understanding of the drivers of – and barriers to – retail investor participation in Ireland, drawing on examples of successful capital markets ecosystems internationally.