Our Asset Management and Investment Funds Group are participating in ETFGI’s Global Insights Summit 2025. The event will begin with an opening bell-ringing ceremony at the London Stock Exchange on to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the first ETFs listed in Europe. This will be followed by a full day of panel discussions featuring industry leaders, concluding with a networking drinks reception. Virtual sessions will take place on 2 May.

Tara O’Reilly (Partner) will participate in a panel session on “How Regulations are Impacting ETFs and Investors”, and James Hodgson (Senior Associate) will participate in a panel on “Understanding Retail Use of ETFs”.

You can view the full agenda for the day on the ETFGI website here.

April 2000 marked the arrival of Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs) in Europe. Having proudly advised on the very first European ETFs 25 years ago, we have continued to play a pivotal role in the development of the European ETF industry over that time.

In the video below, we take you on a journey over that period, highlighting key milestones which have defined the European ETF industry and events which our clients have been involved in.

You can also read more in our Manager’s Guide to Establishing an ETF In Ireland.