The EY Funds Forum will take place on Tuesday, 4 December at the Shelbourne Hotel in Dublin where the industry’s biggest players will discuss hot topics and future trends in a range of fascinating panel discussions and direct addresses.

The asset management industry is ‘Breaking new ground’ amidst the everchanging regulatory and European landscape. Our expert guest speakers will provide in-depth coverage on the latest trends and developments in the funds industry, with a particular focus on Culture and Governance, the European Landscape and Innovation. We are delighted to announce speakers from the Central Bank of Ireland, Morgan Stanley, Goldman Sachs, BlackRock and Aberdeen Asset Management with more speakers to be confirmed shortly. Scroll down for further details on speakers.

The event will begin at 7.45am with registration followed by a hot plated Irish breakfast, after which our expert guest speakers will provide in-depth coverage on the latest trends and developments in the funds industry, with a particular focus on Culture and Governance, the European Landscape and Innovation.

For more information please contact ey.fs-ireland@ie.ey.com

Agenda:

9.00 – 9.15 – Welcome and introduction
Lisa Kealy, Wealth and Asset Management Sector Leader

9.15 – 9.30 –  Central Bank Keynote
Derville Rowland, Director General (Financial Conduct), Central Bank of Ireland

9.30 – 9.50 – Panel: Culture and Conduct
Ronan Doohan, Deputy Programme Director, Irish Banking Culture Board
Martin Stravers, Partner, Solutional
Niamh O’Beirne, Partner, People Advisory Services, EY
Brian Binchy, Director, Risk Advisory, EY

9.50 – 10.05 – European Commission keynote
Sven Gentner, Head, Asset Management Unit, European Commission, DG FISMA

10.05 – 10.20 – Brexit and the European Asset Management model: the end user perspective
Antony Manchester, Managing Director, BlackRock’s Global Public Policy Group

10.20 – 10.40 – Panel: The New European landscape
Victoria Brown, Head of Regional Management, EMEA, Aberdeen Standard Investments
Jackie O’ Connor, Head of EMEA Regulatory Reform, Goldman Sachs Asset Management
David Doyle, Senior Policy Advisor in EU Financial Services Regulation, EY
Fergus McNally, Partner, Wealth & Asset Management, EY (Chair)

10.40 – 11.00  An industry dealing with disruption – how to be fit for purpose 10 years from now
Paul Price, Global Head of Distribution, Morgan Stanley Investment Management & CEO, Morgan Stanley Investment Management (Ireland) Limited

11.00 – 11.25  – Panel: Achieving Regulatory Compliance through Innovation
Paul Ellis, Global Head of Regulatory Product Development, HSBC Securities Services
Ger Perdisatt, Director, Enterprise Commercial Customers, Microsoft Ireland
Mark Torpey, Senior Manager, Risk & Compliance Technology, EY
Anthony Kirby, Associate Partner, Head of Regulatory Reform, Capital Markets & Asset Management, EY
Paul Traynor, Head of Advisory, Wealth & Asset Management, EY Financial Services (chair)

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