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Funds by IOB Newsletter, September 2026

24 September, 2026

Welcome to the annual newsletter from the Funds by IOB team, with an update on our recent activities and upcoming events which may be of interest to you. In this edition you will find:

  • Funds by IOB: A year in review

  • Meet an Accredited Funds Professional (AFP): Sweta Jain

  • Celebrating our prize winners

  • Programmes, masterclasses and continuous professional development (CPD) events – Plans for 2026/27

We welcome any feedback you have on recent events, or any suggestions for topics that we could cover in future events. We would be delighted to hear from you. We hope you enjoy this edition!

Best wishes,

Margaret D’Arcy

Director of Financial Services, Funds and Wealth Planning Education

Funds by IOB: A Year in Review (July 2025 – June 2026)

Funds and Asset Management Cork Forum 2026.

We look back on the highlights of the 2025-2026 academic year, which saw a host of great online masterclasses, events and webinars with academic experts and industry leaders. Read more

Meet an Accredited Funds Professional (AFP): Sweta Jain

Headshot of Sweta Jain for IOB Funds Newsletter 2026.

Martina Kelly, Director of Funds in IOB, caught up with Sweta Jain, Vice President in Client Service with J.P. Morgan and Accredited Funds Professional. With over a decade of experience in the funds and asset management sector, Sweta reflects on how her career has evolved alongside a changing industry. Read more

Celebrating our prize winners

Group shot of IOB funds programmes Prize winners recognised at Irish Funds Dinner.

We were proud to recognise top placed graduates of IOB’s funds programmes at the Irish Funds Annual Dinner. Read more

Programmes, masterclasses and continuous professional development (CPD) events – Plans for 2026/27

A person typing on a computer with an open notebook.

From masterclasses on Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs) and fund distribution to the launch of a new programme, learn more about our plans for the new academic year. Read more