KPMG in Ireland

Alternative Investment Episode 3: Andrew Farmer, Director in KPMG Ireland’s Sustainable Futures

Alternative Investment Episode 3: Andrew Farmer, Director in KPMG Ireland's Sustainable Futures practice discusses practical ESG considerations and the impact across alternative investments with Philip Murphy, Tax Partner in Alternative Investments.

Alternative Investments Episode 2: Gareth Bryan, Head of Asset Management Tax in KPMG Ireland

In the second episode of our “Spotlight on Alternatives” podcast series, Gareth Bryan, Tax Partner and Head of Asset Management Tax in KPMG Ireland discussing topical tax issues with Philip Murphy, Tax Partner in Alternative Investments. The discussion includes Gareth’s thoughts on the impact of developments such as interest limitation rules and the anticipated Unshell Directive (ATAD 3) on alternative investment structures, in addition to some comments on the recently launched Department of Finance consultation regarding the funds sector in Ireland.

Alternative Investments Episode 1: Deirdre Fortune, KPMG’s Global Head of Asset Management

Deirdre Fortune, KPMG’s Global Head of Asset Management Tax discusses key global trends and issues impacting alternative investment funds with Philip Murphy, Tax Partner in Alternative Investments.

Capital Ideas Season 2 Episode 1: Leo Casey, BGF

KPMG's David O'Kelly speaks to Leo Casey, who leads BGF's operations in Ireland. Leo explains how BGF differentiate by acting as a minority investor. He also talks about how to learn from your mistakes and about what makes a business attractive for investment, particularly in a challenging economy.

Michele Connolly and Russell Smyth, KPMG: Energy Exchange Episode 5

KPMG's Head of Corporate Finance and EMA Head of Infrastructure Michele Connolly and Head of Sustainable Futures Russell Smyth speak to Colm O'Neill about Ireland's renewables success to date and the infrastructure challenges and investment required for the transition, from housing retrofits to grid upgrades and renewable energy projects.

Muireann Lynch, ESRI: Energy Exchange Episode 4

Muireann Lynch, Senior Research Officer in the Economic Analysis division of the Economic and Social Research Institute speaks to KPMG's Colm O'Neill about the complexity of Ireland's energy transition, her reaction to Ireland's first ever offshore wind auction and what the industry can do to attract more women.
 
Muireann's Twitter/X thread referred to in this episode: https://twitter.com/mu_lynch/status/1656909522621825026
 

David Kelly, Gas Networks Ireland: Energy Exchange Episode 2

Colm is joined by David Kelly to discuss the role of Gas Networks Ireland (GNI) play in the overall Energy system, the infrastructure to support it and how GNI will transform their business to fall in line with Government policy and how this will support Ireland. 

Paul Deane, University College Cork: Energy Exchange Episode 3

Colm O’Neill and Paul Deane, Senior Lecturer at University College Cork (UCC), team up on this Podcast to discuss what our future will look like being run by renewable energy and what changes we need to make to get there. They will also look at the blockage to the changes we need to make.

Ian O’Hora, IDA: Energy Exchange Episode 1

Ian O'Hora, Head of Engineering & Green Economy joins KPMG’s Colm O’Neill in our first edition of Energy Exchange. They discuss the rich ecosystem in Ireland enhancing the attractiveness for FDI, the challenge of Data Centres and what the IDA are doing to enable Ireland’s energy future.

Audit is changing - are you ready? - Episode 5, Season 1, Conversations with Auditors

We are facing a new era in audit. In the final episode of the podcast series, Niall Savage, Partner, and Head of Audit Markets, talks to Elaine Stafford, where they recap on the series and talk about how audit and the profession have evolved, how technology is transforming the work and the critical role auditors will play in addressing climate change and much more.