Byrne Wallace Shields sponsor the Irish Funds Annual Global Funds Conference 2026

Byrne Wallace Shields LLP is delighted to sponsor the Irish Funds Annual Global Funds Conference 2026, which takes place on Thursday, 1 October 2026 at The Convention Centre Dublin.

Attracting over 500 delegates, the Conference brings together leaders and experts from across the funds and asset management industry in Ireland and internationally.

This year’s theme is ‘Ireland: Powering the Global Investment Future’, spotlighting Ireland’s role in investment funds, private assets and ETF innovation. 

Delegates can expect high profile keynote speakers and expert panel discussions on key industry trends, including:

• ETF growth and innovation
• The private assets ecosystem
• The Savings and Investments Union
• Regulatory and operational developments
• Digital assets and tokenisation
• Cross-border investments
• AI and human accountability

Speakers will include An Taoiseach, Micheál Martin, the Governor of the Central Bank of Ireland, Gabriel Makhlouf, policymakers and industry experts, who together are expected to share insights into the challenges and opportunities shaping the global funds ecosystem.

Partner and Head of Investment Funds and Financial Services Regulation, David Naughton, Partner Doireann O’Daly, and Of Counsel Narita Woods will be representing Byrne Wallace Shields LLP at the event.

Commenting on the sponsorship, David Naughton said, “we are delighted to once again sponsor the Irish Funds Annual Global Funds Conference for 2026. This year’s theme, “Ireland: Powering the Global investment Future”, reflects Ireland’s position at the core of the international funds industry and its continuing role in shaping the future of global investment. The conference provides an important forum for meaningful dialogue on the opportunities and challenges facing our sector – from the continued evolution of private markets and ETFs to tokenisation, technological innovation and regulatory change. Doireann, Narita and I look forward to engaging with clients, peers and industry colleagues throughout the day and to contributing to the conversations shaping the future of our industry.”

As one of Ireland’s largest full service law firms, Byrne Wallace Shields LLP has specialist expertise advising and assisting a wide range of leading asset managers, investment funds, management companies, administrators, depositaries, e-money and payment institutions, insurance firms, securities and derivatives trading houses and other financial services firms. Our Investment Funds and Financial Services Regulation Department has extensive expertise navigating clients through the complexities of traditional and emerging financial services law and regulation when doing business in, or through, Ireland.

If you would like to meet our team at the conference, please contact David Naughton, Doireann O’Daly or Narita Woods.

For more information on our services, visit the Byrne Wallace ShieldsInvestment Funds and Financial Services Regulation page.