10th Annual Irish Funds UK Symposium

Breakfast kindly sponsored by valid8Me.

Colm McDonagh, Chair of Irish Funds, CEO Insight Investment Management Europe

MC & Introductions: Eamonn Diamond, Irish Funds Events Working Group & Sales Director, Confluence

H.E. Martin Fraser, Ambassador of Ireland to the United Kingdom

With the improved ELTIF regime due to go live in January 2024, hear from the Central Bank of Ireland on how their plans to roll out the regime in Ireland are progressing. We will also hear industry experts outline the appeal of this new product and how to successfully launch and raise assets in an ELTIF 2.0.

Moderator: Aaron Mulcahy, Maples Group

Panellists:

-          Jocelyn Pidoux, iCapital Network

-          David Allen, Stepstone Group

-          Venkata Kota, S64 Capital

-          Gavin Byrnes, UBS

-          James O’Sullivan, Central Bank of Ireland

Kindly sponsored by Carne Group.

Derville Rowland, Deputy Governor at the Central Bank of Ireland.

Moderator: Iain Ferguson, McCann Fitzgerald

This panel of industry regulators will discuss the key priorities for regulators over the next 12 months including Irish/EU/UK regulatory policy drivers (such as convergence priorities and macro-prudential considerations) influencing areas of regulatory focus relating to governance, fund resilience, ESG investing and broadening of the investor base in private markets.

Panellists:

-          Derville Rowland, Central Bank of Ireland

-          Camille Blackburn, FCA

-          Antonio Barattelli, ESMA

Kindly sponsored by HAL Fund Services.

Baroness Floella Benjamin, DBE. BAFTA winner, actor, writer & campaigner; advocate for diversity and inclusion.

Our panel of experts will discuss the latest trends with AI in the funds industry and the practical applications of the technology alongside some live interaction with Chat GPT.

Moderator: Barry Scannell, William Fry

Panellists:

-          Maria Knight, Goldman Sachs

-          Shany Venon, BNP Paribas

-          Jack White, Citi

1.     The Future of ETFs (Enterprise Suite – Main Room)

This panel will explore the investment needs of the next generation of investors, focusing on ETFs versus mutual funds and the factors influencing these choices. The discussion will also review the potential for incentivising ETF investments in Europe and the comparisons between EU and US regulatory approaches

Moderator: Tom Eckett, ETF Stream

Panellists:

-        Isabell Moessler Culpan, 21 Shares

-        Michael John Lytle, Tabula Investment Management

-        Paul Young, Vanguard

-        Martin Bednall, Jacobi Asset Management

2.     The Investment Limited Partnership in Practice (Interact Room)

An introduction to the key features of the ILP will be provided in this session, including an overview of the setup process, tax insights, global comparisons, and first-hand experiences from managers who have successfully launched Investment Limited Partnerships.

Moderator: Claire Winrow, Walkers Ireland

Panellists:

-       Matthew Mealey, EY

-      Tim Jenkins, Lingotto

-      Vanora Madigan, Waystone

3.     Private Credit and Debt: Strategies and Insights (Synergy Room)

This panel will discuss the current trends and opportunities in private credit – what are the main types of private credit funds, the growth projections for this asset class and the lived experience of managers who have domiciled their private credit funds in Ireland.

Moderator: Orla Philippon, JTC

Panellists:

-        Barry Lane, Investcorp

-       Treabhor Mac Eochaidh, MUFG Investor Services

-        Shane Geraghty, K&L Gates

Kindly sponsored by Societe Generale.

 Moderator: Shane Coman, Nexus Assurance.

 Panellists:

-        Stephanie Kelly, GreenWheel

-        George Latham, WHEB

-        Sinthuja Yogarajah, Federated Hermes

Ralph Williams, Associate Director, Broadridge

Following on from the Broadridge deep dive on net sales data, this panel will discuss first-hand what it takes to successfully distribute investment funds. We will hear about key trends, what infrastructure is needed and how to navigate the regulatory environment. With one eye on the future, our experts will give predictions on what to look out for in 2024 and beyond.

Moderator: Dominik Kremer, Haven Green

Panellists:

-          Jayne Rogers, Rathbones Plc

-          Richard Kelly, LGIM

-          Nick Emmins, Independent Non-Executive Director

-          Lindsay Gold, Baillie Gifford Europe

Gamechangers: Key themes shaping the future of the economy.

James Pomeroy, Global Economist, HSBC

Pat Lardner, CEO Irish Funds

Kindly sponsored by Citibank Europe.