Jennifer Carroll MacNeill

Understanding of potential of British FS firms investing in Ireland if economic environment is right.

An awareness of the need to ease access to funding for SMEs from domestic banking sector. An awareness of the damage done to SMEs by day to day banking bureaucracy due to high levels of regulation dating from previous Global Financial Crisis

To focus efforts of the IFS 2025 on improving the operational environment

To inform discussion of access to financial services issues within government

To highlight reforms to improve the effectiveness, proportionality and other aspects of the Solvency II regime, the Retail Investment Strategy, European Commission proposal for an insurance recovery and resolution directive, Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive,…

To inform discussion of insurance issues within government, raising issues with legislation, providing details on market research and ongoing consultations

To inform support the government led initiative, Ireland's Women in Finance Charter.

Continue ongoing transparency with government.

No specific outcome sought. An introductory meeting with the Minister of State responsible for Financial Services.

To discuss Baillie Gifford's journey in Ireland. To discuss the Irish operation and experience of setting up and working with the Central Bank, including constructive feedback on how to improve certain areas.

To raise awareness of macro economic issues and pension policy affecting the insurance industry.

To inform discussion of insurance issues within government, providing details on consumer shopping around campaign.

Distribution of information relating to Community Finance Ireland's products through each T.D's community network.

To communicate the willingness of the insurance industry to offer support in light of the pandemic.

To request that a legislative amendment be made that would protect Yorkshire Building Society customers engaged in Save-As-You-Earn schemes post the completion of the Brexit Transition Period.