9th Annual Irish Funds UK Symposium
The Irish Funds 9th Annual UK Symposium took place on Thursday, 24 November 2022 in the ETC Venue, 133 Houndsditch, London.
Held yearly, this highly anticipated in-person event brings together prominent industry speakers to discuss current opportunities and challenges facing the industry and will include thought-provoking and informative presentations, keynote talks and panel discussions from internationally respected experts.
Agenda
8:30 - Registration & Breakfast
9:45 - Welcome
MC: Gary Fitzpatrick, KPMG
9:50 - Opening Remarks
Colm McDonagh, Vice-Chair Irish Funds, CEO Insight Europe
10:00 - Address from the Central Bank of Ireland
Derville Rowland, Director General, Financial Conduct
10:20 - Panel Discussion- Update on Regulation
Moderator: Nicholas Blake-Knox, Walkers
Panellists:
- Federico Cupelli, EFAMA
- Jonathan Lipkin, The Investment Association
- Tara Newbery, Northern Trust Asset Management
10:55 - Coffee Break
Kindly sponsored by Société Générale.
11:25 - Keynote Address- European Economic Update
Fabio Balboni, Senior European Economist, HSBC
11:45 - Panel Discussion- The Onwards March of ETFs
Moderator: Gareth Myburgh, CITI
Panellists:
- Jamie Hartley, DWS
- Roxane Sanguinetti, GHCO
- Paul Heffernan, Waystone
- Ciara O' Leary, Dechert
12:20 - Panel Discussion- Distribution in Uncertain Times
Moderator: Joanne McEnteggart, IQ-EQ
Panellists:
- Richard Kelly, LGIM
- Jeremy Fawcett, Platforum
- Niamh Ryan, Simmons & Simmons
12:55 - Lunch Break
Kindly sponsored by HAL
14:10 - Keynote Address - The Authority Gap
Mary Ann Sieghart- Broadcaster, journalist and author of award-winning book, 'The Authority Gap: Why women are still taken less seriously than men, and what we can do about it.'
14:40 - Panel Discussion: Digital Assets - Much more than just Crypto?
Moderator: Daire Lawlor, Interwoven
Panellists:
- John Cronin, Zodia Custody
- Simona Stoytchkova, State Street
- Wayne Hughes, BNP Paribas
- Daniel Andemeskel, UI Enlyte
15:15 - Coffee Break
Kindly sponsored by Ocorian
15:45 - Panel Discussion: ESG- Too hot to handle?
Moderator: Lisa Kealy, EY
Panellists:
- Amelia Tan, LGIM
- Dr Xi Li, London School of Economics
- Dr. Barnabas Acs, LSEG Refinitiv
16:25 - Closing Remarks
Pat Lardner, Chief Executive, Irish Funds
16:30 - Networking Drinks Reception
Kindly sponsored by Simmons & Simmons