Irish Funds 8th Annual UK Symposium (In-person event)
**Online registration is now closed. There will be a registration desk at the event where walk-ins are welcome**
The Irish Funds 8th Annual UK Symposium will be taking place on Thursday, 11 November 2021.

Pat Lardner, Chief Executive, Irish Funds
Sarah Bradley, Grant Thornton
Minister Michael McGrath, TD. Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform
Strategic Outlook For The European Fund Management Industry
Jonathan Lipkin, Director, Policy, Strategy and Research, The Investment Association
Key Areas of Focus
Moderator: Eve Finn, LGIM
Panellists:
- Gerry Cross, Central Bank of Ireland
- Jonathan Lipkin, The Investment Association
- Nick Miller, FCA
Kindly sponsored by Universal Investment
Diversity & Inclusion – Living and working with Autism
Oliver Etienne, HSBC
ESG – What do investors want?
Moderator: Paul Stillabower, RBC Investor & Treasury Services
Panellists:
- Andrew Alabaster, BlackRock
- Teni Ekundare, FAIRR
- Sonali Siriwardena, Morgan Stanley
Trends and Opportunities in Private Equity and the ILP – What’s next?
Moderator: Andrea Lennon, Crestbridge
Panellists:
- Vanora Madigan, Waystone
- Byron Griffin, Deloitte
- Nick Blake-Knox, Walkers
Kindly sponsored by Equiom
Talking Tough On The Green – Investors’ Roadmap To Net Zero
Marie E. Dzanis, Head of Asset Management, EMEA, Northern Trust Asset Management
Interviewer: Valeria Dinershteyn, Northern Trust Asset Management
Ireland – The Gateway for Growth
Moderator: Sarah McNamara, Intertrust
Panellists:
- Colin Farrell, PwC
- Katie Thurston, IDA Ireland
- Paul Sullivan, Funding Circle
How is technology and social change driving transformation in wealth management in 2022 and beyond?
A presentation on the latest research from ESI ThoughtLab that assesses the impact of shifts in technology and social change on the expectations of investors around the world. This global study also takes an in-depth look at the how leading wealth management firms are adapting to these changes to ensure that their businesses are prepared for this new future.
Michael Harris, LexisNexis Risk Solutions
Distribution Success Stories – Driving growth through Irish funds
Moderator: Marion Mellett, William Fry
Panellists:
- Marcus Kuntz, Universal Investment.
- Frank Paone, Lord Abbett
- Alexandre Pini, Carnegie Fund Services
Kieran Fox, Director of Business Development, Irish Funds
Kindly sponsored by Crestbridge


























