Tue, 27 May 2025
12:00 - 13:00
Your event Zoom link is available via IOB Learn, but will also be emailed to you before 11am on the morning of your event.
Tue, 27 May 2025
12:00 - 13:00
Your event Zoom link is available via IOB Learn, but will also be emailed to you before 11am on the morning of your event.
IOB welcomes Austin Hughes for an economic update for IOB Members. Austin Hughes is one of Ireland’s leading economic commentators. He is a regular contributor on media on economic issues and until recently was KBC Bank Ireland’s Chief Economist.
Austin will share his analysis of current Irish and international economic developments.
There is 1 CPD hour for the following designations:
QFA (all categories except Ethics)
APA (all categories except Ethics)
Registered Stockbroker (all categories except Ethics)
Licentiate of Compliance Institute (LCI)
Professional Banker (PB)
Chartered Banker (CB)
Certified Bank Director (CBD)
Certified Investment Fund Director (CIFD)
Certified Fintech Risk & Compliance Professional (CFRCP)
Wealth Management Professional (WMP)
Retirement Planning Professional (RPP)
MCI
Accredited Funds Professional (AFP)
Regulatory Reporting Professional (RRP)
Certified Financial Planner (CFP)
PIP
Austin Hughes is one of Ireland’s leading economic commentators and a regular contributor to media on economic topics. A longstanding analyst of issues affecting the Irish and European economies, he produces a widely followed consumer sentiment survey and a variety of other economic research.
Austin has a wealth of economic experience, working for KBC for over 32 years following stints in the Department of Finance, Central Bank and Bord Failte.
Mary joined IOB in April 2018 from the Central Bank of Ireland where she was Director of Securities and Markets Supervision. She was previously Ireland's representative at the World Bank and prior to that held the role of Alternate Executive Director representing Ireland with the International Monetary Fund. Mary previously held several director roles with the Central Bank of Ireland, including Director of Financial Operations, Consumer Director and Acting Chief Executive of the Financial Regulator.