www.pwc.ie/assetmanagement In the Spotlight Mary Ruane What‘s on Mary ‘s desk? Mary, PwC Ireland Senior Manager, is ’In the Spotlight’ this week as she finalises the organisation of our 2 015 ‘Mind the GAAP: Accounting Updates‘ briefing in London on 15th January. This annual event helps clients navigate changes in FRS 1 02 and IFRS, UK SORP, US GAAP and other regulatory financial statement reporting requirements. Get to know Mary Mary is an Audit Senior Manager in the Asset Management Group in Dublin, Ireland. She has been with PwC since 2 001. Mary has a vast knowledge of the Asset Management industry having worked on both dom estic and offshore funds which utilise Irish GAAP, IFRS and US GAAP. Ov er the last 14 years, Mary has worked with an extensive range of clients in Ireland prom oted by European and US investment m anagers. She has experience with many ty pes of strategies and deals with AIF and UCITS products allowing her to understand the challenges faced by both Alternative and Mutual Fund Managers. All of this gives Mary a deep understanding of the industry. Mary also has taken on responsibilities within the Asset Management group in the area of non-bank finance specifically focusing on Loan Funds and the newly av ailable loan origination product in Ireland. Mary and also has a keen interest in the m arket for Irish Funds on the west coast of the United States. Mary is a frequent speaker at industry conferences including IFIA technical accounting and regulatory updates and was a panellist in PwC’s 2 014 “Aspire to Lead” ev ent. Mary is a m ember of WXN (Wom ens Executive Network) here in Ireland and has participated in their 2 014 Top 2 5 m entoring programme. She also was featured last y ear as a ‘Mover and Shaker’ in ‘The Glass Hammer’. In her spare time Mary enjoys running and spending time with her family. She has also recently taken up tennis. What is next for Mary ? Mary will be attending PwC Ireland‘s ‘Finger on the Pulse‘ briefing on 2 9th January here in our Dublin offices. This is PwC Ireland’s annual Alternative Hedge Funds sem inar. Mary’s key links • @pwcireland • @irishfunds • IFIAonLinkedIn • PwCIrelandonLinkedIn • UCITSandAIFMDProfessionals • WXN on LinkedIn • @WXN Mary Ruane Pw C Ireland Senior Manager T: + 3 53 1 792 6905 mary .ruane@ie.pwc.com @Mary _Ruane Mary onLinkedIn © 201 PricewaterhouseCoopers. All rights reserved. PwC refers to the Irish member firm, and may sometimes refer to the PwC network. Each member firm is a separate legal entity. Please see www.pwc.com/structure for further details. This content is for general information purposes only, and should not be used as a substitute for consultation with professional advisors.