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Lisa Kealy leads EY’s Wealth and Asset Management (WAM) Practice and is a member of EY’s European WAM Leadership Committee.  Lisa is EY’s Exchange Traded Funds (ETF) leader for Europe and chairs our global ETF Committee. She has been an assurance partner with the firm for the past 12 years and has extensive experience in advising clients on various aspects of accounting, regulatory and operational change.

Lisa is the current Chair of Irish Funds and is a frequent speaker at industry conferences in Europe and contributor to leading financial services industry publications.

Lisa holds a first class honours degree in Pure Mathematics from Trinity College Dublin and is a fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Ireland, from which she holds a practicing certificate.

Lisa Kealy

Wealth & Asset Management, Sector Leader

+353 (0)1 221 2848
Lisa.Kealy@ie.ey.com

 

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My articles


Ireland’s new investment partnership regime On December 23, 2020, legislation was enacted in Ireland allowing for the establishment of enhancedRead more
Can ETFs scale new heights in the post Covid-19 world? While Covid-19 had obvious impacts on asset management in 2020, in terms of volatility andRead more
Funds Forum 2020: Key Highlights The first virtual EY Funds Forum took place on Tuesday, 1 December with 316 thoughtRead more
Economic Eye: Winter 2020 The EY Economic Eye Forecast provides economic analysis of the all-island economy across the Republic of Ireland andRead more
ETF Research 2020: can ETFs scale new heights in an unfamiliar environment? EY’s latest ETF research, which you can download below, shows that ETF promoters’ growth plansRead more
EY’s Lisa Kealy shines a light on homelessness with Focus Ireland  EY’s Lisa Kealy, Wealth and Asset Management Sector Leader, has been named a Corporate AmbassadorRead more

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Join EY at the Irish Funds Annual Global Funds Online Conference EY Financial Services is delighted to support the Irish Funds Annual Global Funds Online ConferenceRead more
Focus Ireland Shine A Light Night 2020 As a result of the Covid-19 impact on communities across Ireland, people experiencing homelessness areRead more
EY’s Lisa Kealy recognised in ETF Stream’s Industry 30 EY’s Lisa Kealy has been announced as one of this year’s Industry 30, published byRead more
Irish Funds Webinar – Opportunities for Asset Managers – What’s Next? Irish Funds hosted a webinar on Thursday 28 May. A panel of experts, moderated byRead more
This Working Life: Business Post Interview with Lisa Kealy The best business relationships are based on loyalty, trust and value, says Lisa Kealy ofRead more
Impact of Covid-19 on investment fund asset valuations While it’s clear that Covid-19 will have an economic impact on companies and their underlyingRead more
EY’s Lisa Kealy elected Chair of Irish Funds EY’s Lisa Kealy, Ireland’s Wealth & Asset Management Leader, has been elected Chair of theRead more
On-demand webcast: Impact of Covid-19 on Wealth and Asset Managers Responding to now, preparing for next, thinking beyond We recently held a webcast which discussedRead more
Covid-19: Five ways to maintain continuity and reshape for resilience Companies around the world are trying to come to terms with the impact the coronavirusRead more
The EY Outlook for Asset Management in 2020 Building sustainable leadership for Ireland's funds industry Welcome to our EY Outlook for Asset ManagementRead more
Funds Forum 2019: Key Highlights EY’s annual Funds Forum took place on 3 December at the Shelbourne Hotel, bringing togetherRead more
ETF Trends 2020: Industry Outlook We talked to some ETF industry leaders and experts about the biggest ETF trends andRead more
ETF Breakfast Briefing Dublin – key highlights EY’s annual Exchange Traded Funds (ETF) Roadshow kicked off this morning with a breakfast briefing in Dublin.Read more
ETF operating models: the four most valuable areas of potential improvement Faced with increasing competition, promoters need an operating model that’s fit for the future. ETFRead more
Investment Funds in Luxembourg EY Luxembourg recently published the 2018 edition of the Investment Funds Guide in Luxembourg -Read more
EU Financial Services Regulation: June 2019 Update I am delighted to be able to share with you the presentation delivered by DavidRead more
EY’s Lisa Kealy elected Vice Chair of Irish Funds We’re delighted to announce that Lisa Kealy, our Irish Wealth & Asset Management Leader, wasRead more
How do you build value when clients want more than wealth? Across industries, consumers around the world have changed where they shop, how they discover productsRead more
Sustainable investing in the asset management market How do you create a positive impact whilst delivering greater returns? A recently awoken societalRead more
Australia’s Hayne Report – where to next? The Final Report of the Royal Commission into Misconduct in the Banking, Superannuation and FinancialRead more
Funds Forum 2018 – key insights EY’s annual Funds Forum took place on Tuesday, 4 December at the Shelbourne Hotel in Dublin. TheRead more
Active ETFs: opportunities and obstacles As ETF promoters look to launch new products that can help generate a higher feeRead more
Nearly a quarter of asset managers expect Europe’s ETF industry to grow by more than 20 per cent The latest research by EY on the ETF industry shows the industry is confident thatRead more
Regulatory focus on value for money in ETFs New regulations will challenge ETF providers to demonstrate leadership on value – which is aboutRead more
Insights from the Financial Centres Summit EY Financial Services was a gold sponsor of the recent Financial Centres Summit which tookRead more
The Scope and Evolution of Compliance The nature of compliance in financial institutions is evolving, in response to the changing natureRead more
Enhancing the investment process through AI Our Wealth and Asset Management team is finding that some of the largest asset managersRead more
What does GDPR mean for the asset management industry? Almost three months on from the GDPR compliance deadline, many large firms are still notRead more
Brexit: The key issues that asset managers face Eight key issues that asset managers may face as a result of Brexit Today, theRead more
Brexit: Issues to consider for wealth managers Wealth management firms have a specific and vital mandate: to seek optimal returns, in marketsRead more
The 2018 Global Private Equity Survey As private equity firms aggressively seek new opportunities to grow their portfolios and their business,Read more
The EY outlook for Asset Management in 2018 As we move into a new financial year, the outlook for Wealth & Asset managementRead more
EY Global Hedge Fund and Investor Survey 2017 EYs 11th annual Hedge Fund and Investor Survey found that hedge fund managers are activelyRead more
The EY Global ETF Report 2017: Reshaping around the investor EY is proud to launch our fifth annual global study of exchange-traded funds (ETFs). DespiteRead more
European Commission proposals to strengthen Capital Markets Union On 20 September last, the Commission issued its long-awaited draft legislative package on strengthening theRead more
Women’s wealth: The case for a customised approach Around the world, women’s wealth and income are growing faster than ever. Powerful demographic, economicRead more
Exhange Traded Funds growth continues its march—but how can the industry sustain this? With 22 consecutive months of growth and a summer of record highs, momentum continues inRead more
ETF Market could swell to $6 trillion by 2020 This article was originally published in Barron's on October 25th 2016. ETF assets are regularlyRead more
Can ETF’s continue inexorable rise during 2017? Can ETFs Continue Inexorable Rise During 2017? Guest article by Lisa Kealy Past performance, asRead more
Active Fund Managers to Launch ETFs This article was published on www.morningstar.co.uk on 2nd November 2016. As investors increasingly favour low-cost ETFs, it forcesRead more
ETF assets expected to double by 2020 This article was published in citywireselector.com on 27th October 2016. Assets in exchange-traded funds (ETFs) are expectedRead more
Global ETF Survey 2016: Integrated innovation – the key to sustainable growth The ETF industry continues to extend its stunning track record of expansion.  We expect strongRead more
Managers optimistic on funds growth EY’s Lisa Kealy analyses the results of an EY Survey which shows regulated funds areRead more
Asian ETF industry – Ireland’s opportunity The Asian ETF industry – Ireland’s opportunity to educate and engage Having just returned fromRead more
ETF business expected to grow by 18% As exchange traded fund (ETF) businesses expect to grow by nearly 18% per year forRead more
Mutual recognition of funds between Hong Kong and mainland China On 22 May 2015, the securities and futures commission of Hong Kong (SFC) and theRead more
A-shares market – how will Ireland lead the way in Europe? Capitalising on investment and distribution opportunities in China Lisa Kealy, EMEIA ETF lead and FSORead more
Getting the right remuneration approach to AIFMD From our discussions with clients, we have repeatedly found a number of significant themes in relationRead more
Global ETF Survey 2014 In this year’s survey we capture the views and opinions of over 60 leading promoters,Read more
ETF Roadshow 2014 On Wednesday 5 November, we held our fourth annual Exchange-Traded Funds Roadshow breakfast briefing, inRead more
Managers optimistic on funds growth In this article, first published in Finance Dublin, Lisa Kealy analyses the results of ourRead more
ETF’s – the strive for operational efficiency Asset managers around the world are putting unprecedented effort into developing robust enterprise-wide investment operations.Read more
Competitive ETF landscape offers growth opportunities In this article first published in the July 2014 issue of Finance Dublin, Lisa Kealy,Read more
European Parliament endorses MiFID II package European Parliament endorses the upgrade of the Markets in Financial Instruments Directive (MiFID II) andRead more
Positive outlook for ETFs in Ireland In a recent article for Finance Dublin, Lisa Kealy, Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs) Solution Leader, discussedRead more
EY Global ETF Survey 2014 Infographic The global ETF industry continues to grow in size and importance. Find out what promoters,Read more