Only Two Weeks to Go: Irish Funds Annual Global Funds Conference 2025

In just two weeks the Irish Funds Annual Global Funds Conference will take place in-person on Wednesday, 21 May at the Dublin Royal Convention Centre, 1 Le Pole Square, Ship Street Great, D08, near Dublin Castle.

With more than 30 distinguished speakers and panellists and drawing more than 500 professionals from across the funds and asset management industry, this year's conference promises a day full of opportunities to hear the latest industry developments and insights and to network with peers. 

Online registrations will close on Monday, 19 May. Any additional registrations after this date will be available in the venue at the on-site rates.

Agenda Highlights

A series of engaging and informative presentations, keynote talks and panel discussions from internationally respected industry experts will take place between 8am and 5pm (Dublin time).

Keynote Addresses:

• Mary-Elizabeth McMunn, Deputy Governor, Financial Regulation, Central Bank of Ireland 

• Mark Little, Entrepreneur & former RTE foreign correspondent

• Pascal Donohoe TD, Minister for Finance, Department of Finance Ireland and President of the Eurogroup

Panel Discussions:

• Business Leaders Perspectives

• Private Assets - Primed to go Mainstream?

• Harnessing Acceleration: Transformative Innovations in ETFs

• Leading the Tech Revolution: Shaping the Future of Financial Services and Asset Management

• Sustainable Security: Integrating ESG in Defence Funding 

Featured talks:

• Interview: Central Bank of Ireland - Deputy Governor, Financial Regulation, Central Bank of Ireland, Mary-Elizabeth McMunn with Andrea Kelly, Vice-Chair, Irish Funds & Partner, PwC

• Showcase on Talent: Introduction by Natasha Haugh, Director, Irish Funds, The Irish Funds Transition Year Programme - Jim Meegan, Partner, Skills Framework for Irish Financial Services Industry, FIT Apprenticeship Model -Peter Davitt, CEO, Fastrack into Information Technology (FIT) 

• Fireside Chat: Reframing Success - Conor Niland, Author & Former Tennis Professional, Interviewed by Morgan Dunne, McCann FitzGerald

• Precision in Prediction: How Technology Enhances Weather Forecasting -Eoin Sherlock, Head of Forecasting, Met Éireann

• Demonstration: The Irish Funds New Member Portal - Brian McCabe, Director, Irish Funds