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Irish Funds are delighted to announce our in-person breakfast seminar in Frankfurt on Tuesday, 21 October. 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 and available via the link above.
Date: Tuesday, 21 October
Time: 8.00am - 11.00am
Venue: ING DiBa AG, Theodor-Heuss-Allee 2, 60486 Frankfurt am Main
This event is kindly sponsored by ING.
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Agenda
08:00 - Registration and Breakfast
09:00 - Welcome Address
Lars Ruckert, Head of Financial Institutions Germany, ING
Eddy Henning, Head of Wholesale Banking Germany, ING
09:05 - Irish Government Address
Anne-Marie Flynn, Consul General of Ireland in Frankfurt
09:10 - Opening Address, Irish Funds
Natasha Haugh, Director of Member Services
09:15 - Panel Discussion: 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: Veronica Buffoni, Carne Group
Panellists:
Torsten Hunke, VanEck Europe
Lisa Backes, Hauck & Aufhäuser Fund Services
Allan Stewart, Clearstream
09:55 - Between Trump, Draghi and Merz - Europe’s growth outlook in an ever-changing world
Carsten Brzeski, Global Head of Macro Research and Chief Eurozone Economist, ING
10:15 - Panel Discussion: 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: Niamh Ryan, Simmons & Simmons
Panellists:
Marc Chasserot, Clean Cooling Capital
Markus Bannwart, Universal Investment
10:55 - Closing Address, Irish Funds
Natasha Haugh, Director of Member Services