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Podcasts from Irish Funds, featuring the latest content from our webinars, digital seminars and online conferences. www.irishfunds.ie
In this fireside chat, Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe speaks candidly with Enda Brady about her six-year Ordeal in detention in Iran, including her arrest in 2016 and time in solitary confinement, to her eventual return home to her husband and daughter in the UK and the lasting impact on her family.
This episode features the panel discussion entitled ‘Tokenisation in Action’, which was moderated by Nicola Sheridan of PwC and included Valeria Zafar of Kinexys , Madeleine Boys of Ownera, Louise Hogan of A&L Goodbodyand Dovile Silenskyte of WisdomTree.This panel discussion covers the opportunities, regulatory developments, and operational considerations around fund tokenization in asset management, with a particular focus on money market funds, distribution innovation, and the future potential for private assets.
This episode features the panel discussion entitled ‘Distribution vs Product – the driver of ETF success in Europe’, which was moderated by Michael O’Riardon of Blackwater and included Edward Robbs of Jane Street, Isabell Moessler of SpireBay Financial, Pawel Janus of ETFBook and Steve Palmer, Royal London Asset Management.This panel discussion covers the rapid growth andevolution of the European ETF market, exploring key themes including product differentiation, liquidity provision, distribution challenges, the rise of retail investors, and the emerging opportunity in active ETFs.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 second episode in our series of recordings from the Irish Funds Spring UK Symposium, which took place on the 30th of April in London. This episode features the panel discussion entitled “AIFMD II - Practical Advice for Managers on its Impact and Implementation”, which was moderated by Stephanie Ford of Deloitte and included Derbhil O'Riordan of Dillon Eustace, Daniel Forbes of Waystone and Suzanne Williams of HSBC. This panel discussion covers the key regulatory and market developments shaping the alternative investment fund industry, with a focus on AIFMD2 transposition, liquidity management tools, and product design considerations. 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 first episode in our series of recordings from the Irish Funds Spring UK Symposium, which took place on the 30th of April in London. This episode features the panel discussion entitled “Regulatory Priorities 2026”, which was moderated by Adrian Mulryan of Invesco and included Geraldine Brehony of Irish Funds, Ruairí O'Connell of the FCA and Catharine Dwyer of the Central Bank of IrelandThis panel discussion covers how UK and EU financial regulators are collaborating on shared priorities including investor protection, regulatory simplification, and building investment culture across Europe, despite post-Brexit regulatory divergence.We hope you enjoyed 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 12th Annual Irish Funds UK Symposium, which took place on the 20th of November 2025 in London. This episode features the panel discussion entitled “Optimising Private Asset Structures – The Irish Solution”, which was moderated by Carol Widger of Dechert, and featured Philip Murphy of KPMG, Jonathan Tuthill of SS&C, David Naughton of Byrne Wallace Shields and David Allen of Stepstone GroupThe panel will explore why Ireland is advancing as a strategic gateway for Private Asset Managers, with expert insights intoits regulatory framework, operational efficiencies, and tax advantages.
Today we are bringing you the next episode in our series of recordings from the 12th Annual Irish Funds UK Symposium, which took place on the 20th of November 2025 in London. This episode features the panel discussion entitled “Navigating the AI Frontier – Opportunities, Risks & the Human Element”, which was moderated by Bernard Hanratty - INED & of AI² and included Rebecca Keenan of Expleo Group, Kirsten Mycroft of BNY, John O’Connor of William Fry, and Alessandra Sala of ShutterstockExploring AI’s transformative potential in our industry, this panel unpacks emerging opportunities, risks, and the vital role of human judgment in shaping responsible innovation across the asset management landscape We hope you enjoyed 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 12th Annual Irish Funds UK Symposium, which took place on the 20th of November in LondonThis episode features the parallel breakout session entitled “A Deep Dive on ELTIF 2.0” which was moderated by Claire Winrow of Walkers and included: Orla Cavanagh of Davidson Kempner, Aaron Mulcahy of Maples, Enda Coyle of Fineco Asset Management, Marcus Stierwalt of PGIMThis panel includes insights from asset managers into launching Irish ELTIFs and explores why these vehicles aretransforming access to long-term investments. This discussion will uncover the strategic benefits of ELTIFs, their role in diversifying portfolios, and practical lessons from real-world implementation.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 our next episode in our series of recordings from the 12th Annual Irish Funds UK Symposium, which took place on the 20th of November in LondonThis episode features the parallel breakout session entitled “Distributing Irish Funds in the UK – Key Considerations and Opportunities” which was moderated by Lorcan Murphy of Acolin and included: Paul Price of Haven Green, Lora Froud of Macfarlanes and Edward Guinness of Guinness Global InvestorsThis panel explores the challenges and opportunities in distributing Irish funds into the UK, assess progress on OFRimplementation, and shares early insights from Mancos, investment managers, legal experts, and marketing firms.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 our next episode in our series of recordings from the 12th Annual Irish Funds UK Symposium, which took place on the 20th of November in LondonThis episode features the parallel breakout session entitled “Tokenisation - The Future of Capital Markets?”, which was moderated by Lory Kehoe of Aave Labs & Blockchain Ireland and included: Alastair Sewell of Aviva Investors, Angie Walker of APEX Group and Jacqueline Wiseman of Northern Trust.This panel delves into how distributed ledger technology is transforming financial markets, featuring real-world insightsfrom market participants on their journey with asset tokenization and its implications for the future of finance.We hope you enjoythis episode and be sure to keep an eye out for further podcasts from the UKSymposium coming soon
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