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Irish Funds Seminar: Key Priorities across Risk, Compliance and Internal Audit, 2026 Outlook

Wednesday, 03 December 2025 - In-Person

9am - 11.45am (registration from 8.30am)

Location: Euronext Dublin, Exchange Buildings, Foster Place, Dublin 2

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Join industry leaders, regulators and innovators from the Irish funds industry to discuss the key priorities for 2026. As we focus on supporting your risk, compliance and internal audit teams to prepare for the challenges of the year ahead and beyond.

This session will be followed by a networking lunch.

The registration link has already been shared with member firms via email. Please be advised that the event is at capacity, however, members may still register for the waitlist.

Event details:

  • Date: Wednesday, 3 December

  • Time: 9am - 11.45am (registration from 8.30am)

  • Venue: Euronext Dublin, Exchange Buildings, Foster Place, Dublin 2

This event is kindly supported by Forvis Mazars

Agenda
8.30am - Registration
9.00am - Opening Remarks
9.15am - Central Bank of Ireland Address, 2026 Regulatory Priorities

Sean Fitzpatrick, Head of Function, Funds Supervision Division at Central Bank of Ireland

9.50am - Risk, Compliance and Internal Audit Priorities 2026 Panel Discussion

Moderator: Kian Caulwell, Partner, Head of Financial Services Consulting, Forvis Mazars

Panellists:

  • Denise Murray, Head of Financial Services Compliance and Regulatory Relations, Arthur Cox

  • Ellen Farrell, Head of Compliance (PCF-12) and Designated Person for Regulatory Compliance (PCF-39F), Maples

  • Denise Kearns, Regional Head of Enterprise Risk Management, Lord Abbett

  • Niall O’Farrell, Managing Director, Global Head of ERM & Internal Audit, Carne

10.30am - Coffee
10.50am - The Irish Funds’ Executive Interview
  • Neil Clifford, Independent Fund Consultant

  • Michael Tuohy, partner, head of financial services, Forvis Mazars.

11.45am - Light lunch