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🌐 How close are we to a tokenised financial system? In our latest thought leadership article, Citi explores how tokenisation is moving from experimentation to execution. Published as part of our 2026 Annual Conference magazine, the article examines how #tokenisation is reshaping financial markets and enabling new use cases across collateral management, treasury operations, corporate actions, and private market investing.  🔍This piece explores:  🔹 Efficiency gains in liquidity and collateral management   🔹 The rise of on-chain cash and treasury solutions   🔹 #Stablecoins, tokenised deposits, and CBDCs   🔹 Key adoption and regulatory challenges    🔗Read the full article on our website: https://lnkd.in/dVREasef  Thank you to Citi for sharing this insightful perspective on tokenisation, digital assets, and the future of institutional finance. #IrishFunds #IndustryInsights #IFConf26 #DigitalAssets

🎤✨ One of the highlights of the Irish Funds Annual Global Funds Conference was the fascinating conversation between our MC and presenter Enda Brady and former UK Chancellor Sir Jeremy Hunt MP. 🌍 Drawing on his experience in government, Jeremy reflected on his time in office and shared memorable stories from meetings with world leaders and international #policymakers. In this video, Enda and Jeremy discuss Ireland's remarkable rise as a global funds hub, the continued success of Ireland's #ETF industry, and how #innovation, expertise and strong international relationships are helping drive the industry forward. 📈🤝 🇮🇪🇬🇧 Jeremy also reflected on the close ties between Ireland and the UK, highlighting the strong relationship between Dublin and London and the important role both financial centres continue to play on the global stage. 💡 As Enda noted, bringing together speakers of this calibre, alongside leaders from government, regulation and industry, is what makes the Irish Funds Annual Global Funds Conference such a unique platform for meaningful discussion, fresh perspectives and valuable #insights. ▶️ Watch the video to hear their thoughts on the future of the industry and Ireland's growing influence in global finance. #IFConf26 #IrishFunds #AnnualConference #InvestmentFunds #Ireland #GlobalFinance

📢 In our latest Industry Insights article, Daniel Osborne of Carne Group explores what it really takes to build a successful ETF in an increasingly competitive and rapidly evolving market. Published as part of our 2026 Annual Conference magazine, the article explores the rise of active, thematic and alternative #ETF strategies, the growing number of firms entering the market, and the opportunities and challenges shaping the sector. 🔎This piece explores:  ☑️ The continued growth and evolution of the European ETF market  ☑️ The importance of aligning product design, capital markets, #distribution, governance and operational infrastructure  ☑️ How ETF ecosystems support efficient trading, scalability and long-term growth  ☑️ The growing role of specialist partners and outsourced operating models in supporting ETF launches and ongoing oversight  ☑️ Why investor outcomes, transparency and execution quality are becoming increasingly important Read the full article here: https://lnkd.in/dQSjVfMc  Thank you to Daniel Osborne for sharing this insightful perspective on the factors driving ETF success in today's market. #IrishFunds #IndustryInsights #ETFs #AssetManagement #ThoughtLeadership

🇯🇵🇮🇪 Yesterday, Irish Funds was pleased to host our Tokyo Seminar, generously sponsored by SuMi TRUST International, PwC, IDA Ireland, and Dillon Eustace LLP. We were joined by a fantastic group of industry leaders and practitioners for an insightful morning exploring how Ireland has become a hub for enabling and supporting global investing and asset management. 🎤 The morning began with welcome remarks from Noel White, Ambassador-Designate of Ireland to Japan, followed by opening remarks from Yoshio Hishida, Chairman of The Investment Management Association of Japan. Paul Giblin, Irish Funds Council member and Managing Director of IQ-EQ UK & Ireland, then delivered a keynote update on the Irish funds and asset management industry. Brian Dillon (Dillon Eustace LLP) presented a legal and regulatory refresh from Ireland and the Cayman Islands, before Darragh Golden (PwC Ireland) explored Irish fund structures, covering product innovation, tax developments and opportunities across #ETFs, private assets and digital assets. 💡 Our closing panel, 'Initiatives, Challenges, and Outlook for Digital Assets (Focusing on tokenised #MMFs)', moderated by Peter Callaghan (SMT Fund Services), featured Naofumi Chiba (Amova Asset Management), Nobuyuki Kaneki (IWATA GODO), Eiji Kobayashi (Securitize Japan) and Takaki Hosoya (Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Bank).  Closing remarks were delivered by Izumi Chihara of Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Bank. 🙏Huge thanks to our speakers, attendees, and sponsors for making the morning such a success, and a special thank you to the team at Ireland House for hosting us in such a fantastic venue. #IrishFunds #Tokyo #Japan #AssetManagement #GlobalInvesting #InvestmentFunds

🚶☕ Join the Irish Funds Member Engagement Working Group for our next Coffee & Walk on Thursday, 5 November at 10am in Dublin. 📍 Meeting point: Grand Canal Square, outside the Bord Gáis Energy Theatre. Whether you're looking to expand your #network, reconnect with industry peers, exchange ideas, or simply enjoy a coffee and a walk, we'd love to see you there. It's a relaxed and informal opportunity to meet fellow members, share experiences, and build meaningful #connections with professionals from across the industry. All members are welcome 🙌 Your contact on the day will be Grace O'Connor. For any questions, please contact Jennifer Reilly. 👉 We'd love to see you there. Bring a colleague, your travel mug/keep cup, and join us! David Barrett, Ian Sheridan, Michael Dyulgerov, Katrina Lawrence, Shauna Magee, Graham O'Meara, Eamonn Diamond, Jessica Feary, David Dunne, Bryan O'Connell, Peter O'Donohoe, Anna Bowe, Sarah Bradley, Stephanie Gregory CA(SA), Triona Connolly, Saoirse O'Dowd, Helen Gantley, Aislinn O'Keeffe, Jarrod Bromley, Grace O'Connor, Mina Dawood, John Ruane, Gerry Brennan, Caroline Cusack #IrishFunds #CoffeeAndWalk

📖 Published as part of our 2026 Annual Conference Magazine, our latest Industry Insights article features Liam O'Mahony, Partner at PwC, and Patrick Farrell, CAIA, Senior Manager and team lead at PwC, who examine the role of the EU delegation model in supporting Europe's cross-border funds industry and explore why strong Irish oversight remains critical as the Savings and Investments Union (#SIU) develops. 🔎 This piece explores: ☑️ Why delegation remains a cornerstone of the #UCITS and #AIF model and supports greater investor choice ☑️ The importance of maintaining real substance, oversight and accountability within fund management companies ☑️ How #delegation and domestic capability-building can work together to strengthen Ireland's funds industry ☑️ Why outcome-based oversight is more effective than location-based requirements ☑️ The seven pillars of an optimal fund delegation model for the future Savings and Investments Union 🔗 Read the full article on our website: https://lnkd.in/ebHyvyHW Thank you to Liam O'Mahony and Patrick Farrell of PwC Ireland for sharing their insights. #IFConf26 #IrishFunds #IndustryInsights #FundsIndustry #AssetManagement

🇸🇸🇬🇮🇪 A fantastic afternoon in Singapore at the Irish Funds Singapore Seminar, kindly hosted by ING Bank We were pleased to welcome a strong gathering of industry leaders and practitioners for a thought-provoking discussion on Ireland's role as a leading global hub for investment funds and asset management, and the opportunities that Irish-Singaporean partnerships continue to create for international growth and investor access. 🎤 The seminar opened with welcoming remarks from Sally Little (ING) and Damien Cole, Ambassador of Ireland to Singapore, followed by an Irish Funds update from David Shirley. 🌍 Our first panel, "Ireland as a Global Gateway: Success Stories from Singaporean Managers," moderated by Martin O'Regan (Solas Fiduciary Services), featured Tze Qin Ang (Invisage Capital) and Francis Tan, CA (WhiteOak Capital). The discussion highlighted how Singapore-based asset managers have successfully leveraged Ireland as a platform for global expansion and distribution. 📊 Attendees then received an insightful global macroeconomic outlook from Warren Patterson, Head of Commodities Strategy at ING, who explored the key trends and developments shaping investment markets across Asia and around the world. 🌎 The conversation continued with our second panel, "From Local Expertise to Global Assets: How Asian Asset Managers Can Win International Investors Through #UCITS, #ETFs and Global Distribution." Moderated by Bjoern Beck (Universal Investment), the panel brought together Le Thanh (Dragon Capital), Manish Khandelwal (UTI Investments) and Rajeev Tummala (HSBC) to share valuable perspectives on building global investor reach from an Asian base. 🙏 A sincere thank you to all our speakers and attendees for contributing to such an engaging and insightful event, and to ING Bank for their generous sponsorship and hospitality in making the seminar such a success. #IrishFunds #Singapore #AssetManagement #GlobalInvesting #InvestmentFunds

🤖 In our latest Industry Insights article, Charles Holive, Chief AI Officer at BNP Paribas Corporate & Institutional Banking, explores why the future of #AI is not about processing more tokens, but about fundamentally redesigning how organisations operate. Published as part of our 2026 Annual Conference magazine, the article examines the shift from Generative AI to Agentic AI and what this means for large organisations navigating digital transformation. 🔎 This piece explores: ☑️ The transition from Generative AI productivity gains to end-to-end agentic workflows ☑️ Why trust, proprietary data, and #governance are becoming the key differentiators in the AI era ☑️ A six-pillar framework for scaling AI responsibly across global organisations ☑️ The importance of technology orchestration, automated governance, and workforce evolution ☑️ How organisations can move beyond "token-maxxing" and focus on measurable business value 🔗 Read the full article on our website: https://lnkd.in/eBsGTHF9 Thank you to Charles Holive and BNP Paribas for sharing valuable insights on how organisations can prepare for an agentic future and build the foundations for sustainable AI-driven transformation. #IFConf26 #IrishFunds #IndustryInsights #ArtificialIntelligence #AgenticAI #DigitalTransformation #Innovation

🇪🇺 🇬🇧 Strengthening financial cooperation between the UK and EU remains important for investment, competitiveness and the continued development of Europe's capital markets. Irish Funds will take part in 'Financial Bridges: Regulatory Cooperation & Capital Flows Between the UK and the EU', an official EU Council Presidency associated event hosted by the British Irish Chamber of Commerce at Euronext Dublin next Wednesday, 28 October. Our CEO, Pat Lardner, will contribute to discussions alongside senior representatives from industry and government, exploring #regulatory cooperation, market access, cross-border #investment and opportunities to strengthen financial connectivity and competitiveness between the UK and EU. 📩 Interested in attending? Please email events@britishirishchamber.com to register. #IrishFunds #CapitalMarkets #EUPresidency

🇬🇧🇮🇪 Join us for the Irish Funds UK Private Assets Seminar, taking place on Tuesday, 24 November at the Sheraton Grand London Park Lane, Piccadilly, London, for an afternoon dedicated to the evolving world of private assets. The event will bring together leading voices from across the funds and asset management industry for expert insight, debate, and high-value networking. ✨ Agenda highlights include: 🗣️ Fireside Chat: Rosemary Hanna, Head of Division for Markets and Funds Policy, Central Bank of Ireland 🗣️ Panel Discussion: Building for Growth - Structuring Private Assets in Ireland 🗣️ The Evolution of Private Markets: New Investors, New Structures, New Opportunities Fireside chat with Alan Synnott, Global Head of Real Assets, Marsh 🗣️ Panel Discussion: From Ambition to Execution - Opportunities, Risks and Market Realities  Topics across the afternoon will include Private Credit, #AIFMD II, #ELTIFs, and the latest regulatory and market developments driving growth across the private assets sector. 📅 Tuesday, 24 November 2026  ⏰ 2.30pm - 5.00pm (registration from 2.00pm)  📍 Sheraton Grand London Park Lane, Piccadilly, London W1J 7BX  The seminar will be followed by a networking drinks reception.  🎟️ Attendance is complimentary - register now: https://lnkd.in/dzeGKiEg 🤝A number of sponsorship and branding opportunities are available for this event. For further details, please contact events@irishfunds.ie.     📣 We encourage industry members to share the event details with colleagues in the UK or within their wider #networks.  We look forward to welcoming you in London! 👋 #IrishFunds #PrivateAssets #FundsIndustry #AssetManagement