Speaker Biography - David Ireland

David Ireland
Partner, Kensington Swan

David heads the Managed Funds team at Kensington Swan, having practised in the area of securities offerings and financial adviser issues since 1992.  His recognised expertise extends to:

• Superannuation, KiwiSaver and workplace savings arrangements;
• Collective investment arrangements, securities offerings and portfolio investment services;
• Financial adviser obligations and financial product distribution arrangements;
• Life and disability insurance;
• Trusts and trusteeship issues.

He is also the current Chair of Workplace Savings NZ, having served on the Workplace Savings NZ Council since 2006.

David is a member of the inaugural Code Committee appointed under the Financial Advisers Act 2008 to develop a code of professional conduct for all authorised financial advisers operating in New Zealand, working closely with the Securities Commission, MED, consumer groups and the financial advisory industry to help shape the new licensing regime for financial advisers.

David is a regular conference presenter and workshop facilitator on issues affecting the financial services industry and the practice of trusts.