Irish Funds Annual Global Funds Conference 2023

Breakfast kindly sponsored by MUFG Investor Services

Eoin FitzGerald, Chair, Irish Funds
Country Manager, Brown Brothers Harriman

Introductions and MC: Siobhan Moran, RBC I&TS

Insights from business leaders from the funds and wider financial services industries on the hot topics and macro-economic challenges confronting their organisations and the industry at large.

Moderator: Niamh Geraghty, Deloitte

Panellists:

-        Lisa Harlow, Vanguard Group (Ireland)

-        Laura Trimble, HSBC Ireland

-        Cyril Delamare, Waystone

This panel of industry regulators will discuss the key topics impacting the regulatory environment over the next 12 months, including AIFMD, Macroprudential measures, the Individual Accountability Framework, ESG and operational resilience.

Moderator: Brian Fox, J.P. Morgan

Panellists:

-          Patricia Dunne, Central Bank of Ireland

-          Antonio Barattelli, ESMA

-          Camille Blackburn, FCA

Kindly sponsored by Morgan McKinley

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill, TD, Minister for State at the Department of Finance

Carol Ward, President of MAN GLG, interviewed by Eve Finn, Managing Director of LGIM Ireland

Market participants often look to studies on financial results on ESG vs. non-ESG funds as the judgment of the efficacy of ESG investing, ignoring externalities that can materially influence study results. In this panel we look to the fundamental performance drivers from ESG.

Moderator: Andrew Farmer, KPMG

Panellists:

-     Lisa Calhoun, Valor Ventures

-     Degas Wright, Decatur Capital Management

-     Aoife Kearney, Neuberger Berman

-     George Latham, WHEB Asset Management

Caroline Farberger, Partner, Wellstreet,
Advocate and ambassador for diversity and inclusive leadership.

Interviewed by Eoin Motherway.

Kindly sponsored by Northern Trust

Sonja Laud, Chief Investment Officer, Legal & General Investment Management

Parallel Panel Discussion 1: 30 years on – the continuing evolution of ETF investing – Main Seminar Room (Douglas Hyde Suite)

30 years ago investing was revolutionised with the launch of the very first ETF product. In the decades since, ETFs have evolved at a rapid pace - this panel will discuss these developments and what the future holds for ETF investing.

Moderator: Tara O’Reilly, Arthur Cox

Panellists:

-     Keshava Shastry, DWS

-     Deborah Fuhr, ETFGI

-     Allan Trimmer, abrdn

Parallel Panel Discussion 2: Unleashing the potential: Exploring the role of AI in the funds Industry – Goldsmiths Hall 3

This panel will discuss how AI is being applied in real-world scenarios in their respective organisations, what potential new uses are being considered for this technology and the challenges involved in implementing AI in a highly regulated industry.

Moderator: Ciaran Fennessy, CITI & National College of Ireland

Panellists:

-     Niamh Daly, State Street

-     Nicola Stokes, IDA Ireland

-     Matthieu Keip, Amundi

-     Prag Sharma, CITI

-     Eoin Lane, BNY Mellon

Parallel Panel Discussion 3: Fund solutions for the pensions shortfall – Goldsmiths Hall 1

A key focus for our economy is the rising cost of catering for an aging population. This panel discussion will discuss the key role the Irish Funds sector can play in offering strategic solutions to this challenge.

Moderator: Lisa Kealy, EY

Panellists:

-     Alan Keating, Northern Trust Asset Management

-     Stephen O'Hanlon, Irish Life

-     Caitriona McGuinness, Mercer Ireland

-     Ryan Tully, AMX by Carne

Parallel Panel Discussion 4: The Investment Limited Partnership: Why now is the right time – Goldsmiths Hall 2

The ILP is growing in influence in the structuring of private assets. Hear from a panel of leading experts who have established ILPs and how it has successfully met their expectations.

Moderator: Paul Giblin, IQEQ

Panellists:

-     Paul Kelly, Elkstone

-     Sarah Crawford, B-Flexion 

-     Tim Jenkins, Lingotto Investment Management LLP

Parallel Panel Discussion 1: 30 years on – the continuing evolution of ETF investing – Main Seminar Room (Douglas Hyde Suite)

Parallel Panel Discussion 2: Unleashing the potential: Exploring the role of AI in the funds Industry – Goldsmiths Hall 3

Parallel Panel Discussion 3: Fund solutions for the pensions shortfall – Goldsmiths Hall 1

Parallel Panel Discussion 4: The Investment Limited Partnership: Why now is the right time – Goldsmiths Hall 2

Matt McCormack, Chief Information Security Officer, BNY Mellon

BNY Mellon Chief Information Security Officer Matt McCormack will discuss building trust through cybersecurity—its unique challenges, the keys to creating a proactive cybersecurity model clients can trust, and how to drive innovation that reduces risk.

This panel will discuss the important role that technology is playing in simplifying fund distribution and will cover topics including innovations in digitalisation, distribution platforms, data management, KYC and AML.

Moderator: Marie Taylor-Ghent, PwC

Panellists:

-     Edward James, FNZ

-     Kevin O’Neill, Napier

-     Killian Lonergan, BBH

Pat Lardner, Chief Executive, Irish Funds

Kindly sponsored by: Lincoln Recruitment

Kindly co-sponsored by KNEIP and BlackRock

This year's media partner for the Irish Funds Annual Global Funds Conference is Funds Europe.