Politician(s) lobbied: Paschal Donohoe (Minister), Department of Finance
Intent: Highlighting the importance of completing the Savings and Investments Union in Europe.
Methods: Meeting
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General discussion on macroeconomic developments and capital trends in the context of US trade policy dynamics.
Politician(s) lobbied: Michael J. McGrath (Assistant Secretary), Department of Finance
Intent: To understand latest timelines and design of the auto-enrolment framework, advocate for the benefits of investments savings accounts, and understand how DFIN is prioritising the implementation of the various recommendations from the Funds Review 2030
Methods: Meeting
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National developments on retail investment and pensions
Politician(s) lobbied: Regina Doherty (MEP), European Parliament
Intent: Advocate for initiatives that could increase retail investor participation in capital markets in Ireland, which is disproportionately low relative to other Member States.
Methods: Meeting
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An introductory meeting to BlackRock’s operations in Ireland and discussion in relation to the Funds Review 2030.
Politician(s) lobbied: Gerry Cross (Director), Central Bank of Ireland
Intent: Relationship building
Methods: Meeting
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On 24 February 2025
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BlackRock met with Gerry Cross with a view to building the relationship given the recent restructuring at the Central Bank and his new role as Director of the new Capital Markets and Funds Directorate. BlackRock responded to questions in relation to the Draghi Report and EU Financial Services regulation
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the potential for a single supervisor in the EU
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delegation and CP86. Mr. Cross also spoke briefly to changes to the Central Bank’s supervisory approach
Politician(s) lobbied: Mary Elizabeth McMunn (Deputy Governor), Central Bank of Ireland; Gerry Cross (Director), Central Bank of Ireland
Intent: Broad discussion on deepening European capital markets and possible approaches to a more harmonised and integrated supervisory model in Europe.
Methods: Meeting
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Meetings at Eurofi on capital markets and the European Commission’s Savings and Investments Union Strategy.
Politician(s) lobbied: Micheál Martin (Taoiseach), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Paschal Donohoe (Minister), Department of Finance; Michael J. McGrath (Assistant Secretary), Department of Finance; John Shaw (Assistant Secretary), Department of the Taoiseach
Intent: General discussion on macroeconomic impact of current geopolitical environment and the power of capital markets to generate wealth for European citizens and funding for European companies in the context of the EU’s competitiveness agenda during BlackRock CEO Larry Fink’s trip to Dublin as keynote speaker for the NTMA Conference.
Methods: Meeting
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EU Savings and Investment Union Strategy
Politician(s) lobbied: Michael J. McGrath (Assistant Secretary), Department of Finance
Intent: To answer any questions Mr McGrath had about joining the IFAMSG
Methods: Meeting
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Discussion on Mr Michael J McGrath joining the Irish Funds and Asset and Management Steering Group (“IFAMSG”) (formerly known as the IFSC Funds Group). As the Minister for Finance was meeting with Mr Larry Fink
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CEO and Chairman of BlackRock Inc.
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that visit also came up briefly.
Politician(s) lobbied: Michael J. McGrath (Assistant Secretary), Department of Finance
Intent: Informational exchange on legislative negotiations.
Methods: Meeting
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In September 2024
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BlackRock met with Michael McGrath
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Assistant Secretary for Financial Services at the Department of Finance
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to discuss the Draghi Report and EU Financial Services regulation
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focusing on the EU Capital Markets Union (CMU)
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securitisation
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sustainability
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savings
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and auto-enrolment in Ireland.
Politician(s) lobbied: Neale Richmond (Minister of State), Department of Finance; Michael J. McGrath (Assistant Secretary), Department of Finance
Intent: Advancement of the capital markets union project at EU level.
Methods: Meeting
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Capital Markets Union ('CMU')
Politician(s) lobbied: Paschal Donohoe (Minister), Department of Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform
Intent: Advancement of the capital markets union project at EU level.
Methods: Meeting
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Capital Markets Union ('CMU')
