Financial Industry Forum 

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Background

Through the Financial Industry Forum, Central Bank of Ireland engages regularly with senior industry representatives from across Ireland’s financial sector. Established in 2022, the Forum focuses on cross-sectoral issues of strategic importance for the financial system in Ireland.

It meets twice a year and is chaired by the Governor of the Central Bank, Gabriel Makhlouf.

Its membership is comprised of the following 15 representative bodies from across the financial industry:

  • Association of Irish Mortgage Advisors
  • Banking & Payments Federation Ireland
  • BlockChain Ireland
  • Brokers Ireland
  • Credit Union Development Association
  • Electronic Money Association
  • Federation of International Banks Ireland
  • Financial Services Ireland (IBEC)
  • Fintech and Payments Association of Ireland
  • InsTech.ie
  • Insurance Ireland
  • Irish Association of Investment Managers
  • Irish Funds
  • Irish League of Credit Unions
  • Irish MiFID Industry Association

Trevor Grant, Affinity Advisors

Brian Hayes*, Banking and Payments Federation of Ireland

Gavin Purtill, Banking and Payments Federation of Ireland

Susan Russell, Bank of Ireland 

Elizabeth Smith Wright, Brokers Ireland

Paul Hearns, Blockchain Ireland

Helen Carbery, Credit Union Development Association

Ray Joyce, East Coast Credit Union

Judith Crawford, Electronic Money Association

Davinia Conlon, Citi Ireland

Audrey Crummy, Financial Services Ireland

Declan Bolger, Irish Life

Leah Donnelly, Fintech and Payments Association of Ireland

John O’Beirne, Square International Ltd

Gary Leyden, Instech.ie

Gerry Hassett

Moyagh Murdock, Insurance Ireland

Michael Leahy, Prudential Assurance

Michael D’Arcy, Irish Association of Investment Managers

Enda McMahon, Blackrock Asset Management

Pat Lardner, Irish Funds

Andrea Kelly, PwC

Grainne McEvoy, PIMCO Ireland

David Malone, Irish League of Credit Unions

Barry Harrington*, Irish League of Credit Unions

Christopher McManus, Evelyn Partners Investment Management

Lisa Cotter, Rubicon Capital Advisors

*former designated public official

 

Central Bank of Ireland:

Gabriel Makhlouf

Colm Kincaid

Mary-Elizabeth McMunn

Vasileios Madouros

Adrian Varley

Karen O’Leary

Patricia Dunne

Domhnall Cullinan

Seána Cunningham

Mícheál O’Keeffe

Anne Marie McKiernan

Financial Industry Forum - Subgroups

To allow for more detailed discussion on strategic issues, member organisations also participate in three Subgroups, chaired by Central Bank senior leaders.

These Subgroups meet twice a year with membership drawn from participants nominated by the Forum’s member organisations.

Domestic Subgroup focuses on the regulatory framework, policy and emerging trends for firms servicing domestic markets and is chaired by Colm Kincaid (Deputy Governor, Consumer & Investor Protection).

Trevor Grant, Affinity Advisors

Gavin Purtill, Banking and Payments Federation of Ireland

Alan Harley, Bank of Ireland

Paul Hearns, Blockchain Ireland

Elizabeth Smith Wright, Brokers Ireland

Helen Carbery, Credit Union Development Association

Elaine Larke, Credit Union Development Association

Judith Crawford, Electronic Money Association

Jade Farrow, Electronic Money Association

Audrey Crummy, Financial Services Ireland

Teresa Kelly Oroz, Irish Life

Aidan Flynn, Insurance Ireland

Anthony Brennan, Zurich Ireland

Declan Casey

Michael D’Arcy, Irish Association of Investment Managers

Vanora Madigan, Waystone

Brian McCabe, Irish Funds

David Malone, Irish League of Credit Unions

Aoife Brophy, Irish MiFID Industry Association

Elaine Duffy, BNY Mellon

 

Central Bank of Ireland:

Colm Kincaid

Adrian Varley

Karen O’Leary

Patricia Dunne

Domhnall Cullinan

Seána Cunningham

Mícheál O’Keeffe

International Subgroup focuses on the regulatory framework, implementation of policy and emerging trends relevant to firms servicing international market and is chaired by Mary-Elizabeth McMunn (Deputy Governor, Financial Regulation).

Peter McGuigan, Banking and Payments Federation of Ireland

Alison Bothwell, Citadel Securities

Paul Hearns, Blockchain Ireland

Judith Crawford, Electronic Money Association

Jade Farrow, Electronic Money Association

Konstantinos Maraghkakis, Paysafe

Audrey Crummy, Financial Services Ireland

Gino J. Del Sesto, MetLife

Jacqueline Thornton, Insurance Ireland

Patrick O’Brien, Greenlight Reinsurance Ireland

Enda McMahon, Blackrock Asset Management

Michael D’Arcy, Irish Association of Investment Managers

Umar Ahmed, Irish Funds

Grainne McEvoy, PIMCO Ireland

Lisa Cotter, Rubicon Capital Advisors

Richard Crinion, Mediolanum

 

Central Bank of Ireland

Mary-Elizabeth McMunn

Adrian Varley

Karen O’Leary

Patricia Dunne

Domhnall Cullinan

Seána Cunningham

Mícheál O’Keeffe

Innovation Subgroup facilitates strategic dialogue between the Central Bank and the financial sector on the ongoing enhancement of innovation in the financial system and is chaired by Mary-Elizabeth McMunn (Deputy Governor, Financial Regulation).

Richard Walsh, Banking and Payments Federation of Ireland

Tom Hayes, Permanent TSB

Paul Hearns, Blockchain Ireland

Helen Carbery, Credit Union Development Association

Cathal Tyther, Solution Centre

Judith Crawford, Electronic Money Association

Jade Farrow, Electronic Money Association

Paul Mortby, Block

Audrey Crummy, Financial Services Ireland

Furio Pietribiasi, Mediolanum International Funds

Leah Donnelly, Fintech & Payments Association of Ireland

Gary Leyden, Instech.ie

Patrick O’Brien, Greenlight Resinsurance Ireland

Michael Curtin, Insurance Ireland

DO O’Connor, Laya Healthcare

John Ryan, Fraklin Templeton

Michael D’Arcy, Irish Association of Investment Managers

Brian McCabe, Irish Funds

Terri Dempsey, State Street

David Malone, Irish League of Credit Unions

Mark Johnston, Irish League of Credit Unions

Aoife Brophy, Irish MiFID Industry Association

Ronan Gahan

 

Central Bank of Ireland

Mary-Elizabeth McMunn

Adrian Varley

Karen O’Leary

Patricia Dunne

Domhnall Cullinan

Seána Cunningham

Mícheál O’Keeffe

Anne Marie McKiernan 

Financial Industry Forum

Terms of Reference

The work of the Forum is ongoing and reviewed periodically. Details of the content and discussions are reported to divisions and teams across the Central Bank.

Read the full Terms of Reference for the Financial Industry Forum and the Subgroups:

Financial Industry Forum and Subgroup Meeting Summaries (with agenda)