Today we are bringing you the next episode in our series of recordings from the Irish Funds Annual Global Funds Conference, which took place on the 21st of May in Dublin.

This episode features a Fireside chat with Conor Niland, Author & Former Tennis Professional interviewed by Morgan Dunne of McCann FitzGerald.

In this chat, Conor Niland reflects on the highs and lows of his career, writing his bestselling book and the transition to a corporate role post-retirement. He also shares insights into the financial and emotional challenges of life on tour, the narrow margins in elite sport, and what he’d do differently looking back.

We hope you enjoy this episode and be sure to keep an eye out for further podcasts from our annual conference coming soon.

In this second episode of our Strategic Priorities podcast series, Geraldine Brehony, Senior Manager in the Policy and Regulatory Team at Irish Funds, is joined by Brian Higgins, Chair of the Irish Funds ETF Working Group and Partner at Dillon Eustace, to explore Ireland’s evolution as the leading domicile for internationally distributed ETFs.

They explore the regulatory environment and service capability that have shaped this success, recent Central Bank of Ireland developments which make it easier for managers to launch and manage international ETFs from Ireland, and emerging trends and opportunities such as the rise of active ETFs and the European move to T+1.

The conversation highlights how ETFs remain a key strategic focus for Irish Funds as the industry continues to innovate and evolve. Stay tuned for more episodes in this series, coming soon.

Today we are bringing you the next episode in our series of recordings from the Irish Funds Annual Global Funds Conference, which took place on the 21st of May in Dublin.

This episode features the panel discussion entitled “Sustainable Security: Integrating ESG in Defence Funding”, which was moderated by Lorena Dunne of A&L Goodbody and includes Tom Bailey of HANetf, George Latham of Foresight and Kate Donegan of WisdomTree.

In this discussion, the panel addresses regulatory uncertainty, ethical dilemmas and investor transparency. They also discuss the need for tailored frameworks to support sustainable investment in security amid rising global challenges.

We hope you enjoy this episode and be sure to keep an eye out for further podcasts from our annual conference coming soon.

Today we are bringing you the next episode in our series of recordings from the Irish Funds Annual Global Funds Conference, which took place on the 21st of May in Dublin.

This episode features a Keynote Address from Paschal Donohoe TD. Minister for Finance and President of the Eurogroup.

In his address Paschal Donohoe highlights Ireland’s strong fund sector growth, collaboration between government and the industry, and the need for continued innovation and agility. He emphasizes regulatory reform, financial literacy, and EU capital market integration, urging the continued ambition of the industry to secure Ireland's future.

We hope you enjoy this episode and be sure to keep an eye out for further podcasts from our annual conference coming soon.

Today we are bringing you the first episode in our series of recordings from the Irish Funds Annual Global Funds Conference, which took place on the 21st of May in Dublin.

This episode features a Keynote Address from Mary-Elizabeth McMunn, Deputy Governor of the Department of Financial Regulation at the Central Bank of Ireland.

In her address Mary emphasizes on resilience, innovation, and regulatory evolution amid global volatility, urging collaboration to strengthen Ireland’s financial sector and advance Europe’s competitiveness and capital markets.

We hope you enjoy this episode and be sure to keep an eye out for further podcasts coming soon from our annual conference

In this podcast episode, Nicholas Blake-Knox, Irish Funds Chairperson catches up with Conor Kilroy at Irish Funds on the growing importance of private assets and why enhancing the current Irish private assets regime is critical to the continued growth of the funds and asset management industry in Ireland.

Nick is a partner with Walkers and head of their Asset Management and Investment Funds Practice Group in Ireland and Conor Kilroy is a Senior Manager in the Policy and Regulatory Team at Irish Funds.

This is the first episode in our new podcast series, where we dive into strategic industry topics shaping the future of the funds and asset management industry. This series is designed to keep our members informed on the latest developments, initiatives and the ongoing work Irish Funds is driving with key stakeholders. We hope you find this episode insightful - stay tuned for more episodes to come.

Today we are bringing you the next episode in our series of recordings from the Irish Funds 11th Annual UK Symposium, which took place on November 21st in London.

This episode features the panel discussion entitled “Business Leaders Considerations – Identifying Investment Opportunities in a Complex Geopolitical Environment”, which was moderated by Lorraine Rooney of TMF Group and includes Derek Halpenny of MUFG, Arnab Das of Invesco and Nachu Chockalingam of Federated Hermes.

The panel explores the impacts of new tariffs being implemented in the US, how domestic geopolitical factors will drive significant policy changes and the impact these shifts will have on global dynamics including the future of financial markets.

We hope you enjoy this episode and be sure to keep an eye out for further podcasts from the UK Symposium coming soon.

Today we are bringing you the next episode in our series ofrecordings from the Irish Funds 11th Annual UK Symposium, which took place on November 21st in London.

This episode features a panel discussion entitled “TheRegulatory Landscape 2025” which was Moderated by Declan Casey of Irish Funds and includes Nike Trost of the Financial Conduct Authority and Patricia Dunne of the Central Bank of Ireland.

This panel will delve into the regulatory outlook for 2025,exploring how these regulatory developments will impact the funds and asset management sector.

We hope you enjoy this episode and be sure to keep an eyeout for further podcasts from the UK Symposium coming soon.

Today we are bringing you the next episode in our series of recordings from the Irish Funds 11th Annual UK Symposium, which took place on November 21st in London.

This episode features a presentation entitled “Economics Outlook, 2025 and Beyond” which was given by Christian Schulz, Deputy Chief European Economist at Citi.

During this presentation, Christian explores 2025’s European economic outlook, highlighting growth support, inflation trends, fiscal policies, and the effects of trade, security, and energy policies on both the Euro Area and the US.

We hope you enjoy this episode and be sure to keep an eye out for further podcasts from the UK Symposium coming soon.

Today we are bringing you the next episode in our series of recordings from the Irish Funds 11th Annual UK Symposium, which took place on November 21st in London.

This episode features the panel discussion entitled " Driving Growth – The Evolution and Future of ETFs", which was moderated by Hazel Doyle of K&L Gates, and includes Derek Fulton of First Trust Global Portfolios, Nurul Naser of JP Morgan, Paul Heffernan of Waystone and Mohneet Dhir of Vanguard.

The panel discusses the rapid growth of ETFs, recent innovations, what the future holds for this dynamic market, the impact of the regulatory changes on the ETF market and finally how investor behaviour is evolving.

We hope you enjoy this episode and be sure to keep an eye out for further podcasts from the UK Symposium coming soon.