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Irish Funds Zurich Seminar 2025

Wednesday, 17 September 2025

10.00am-12.30pm, followed by a networking lunch

Location: SIX ConventionPoint, Pfingstweidstrasse 110, 8005 Zürich, Switzerland

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Please note that online registration for this event has now closed, however, onsite registrations are welcome on the day.

Irish Funds are delighted to announce our in-person seminar in Zurich on 17 September. This seminar will feature in-depth information and discussions on using Ireland as a hub for global investing and providing innovative solutions for asset managers.

Registration for this seminar is complimentary.

 Event details:

  • Date: Wednesday September 17

  • Time: 10.00am-12.30pm, followed by a networking lunch

  • Venue: SIX ConventionPoint, Pfingstweidstrasse 110, 8005 Zürich, Switzerland

Further agenda details below.

This event is hosted and sponsored by SIX.

Agenda
10.00 - Registration
10.30 - Welcome Remarks

John McManus, Managing Director - Global Head of Sales & Partners, SIX Group

10.35 - Irish Government Address

Aoife McGarry, Ambassador of Ireland to Switzerland

10.40 - Opening Address, Irish Funds

David Shirley, Senior Manager, Irish Funds

10.50 - The Irish Advantage: Turning Strategies into Success

This session will explore how Ireland’s innovation, regulatory clarity, and collaborative ecosystem position it as a leading domicile for asset managers. This will include an overview of legal and operational advantages that enable fund managers and legal advisors to structure, scale, and execute global investment strategies with confidence.

Moderator: Shane Geraghty, K&L Gates

Panellists:

  • Stefano Tittarelli, Alba Investment Partners

  • Matthaeus Fischer, Twelve Securis

11.20 - Ireland and Private Assets: Gateway to Global Investors

This panel will discuss Ireland’s emergence as a leading domicile for private assets, offering investors and managers regulatory strength, market access, and innovation across private equity, real estate, infrastructure, and private debt.

Moderator: Richard Lacken, Dillon Eustace

Panellists:

  • Marta Jerica, Emerald

  • Katy Chow, LGT

11.50 - ETFs - An Irish Stronghold

Discover Ireland’s role as a global ETF powerhouse—combining regulatory expertise, international reach, and operational excellence to drive cross-border investment success.

Moderator: Bernie Thurston, Ultumus

Panellists:

  • Baris Begburs, UBS

  • Veronica Buffoni, Carne Group

  • John Weedle, HSBC

12.20 - Closing Address, Irish Funds

David Shirley, Senior Manager, Irish Funds

12.30 - Networking Lunch
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