It is indeed an honor for me to join all of you today as you celebrate this momentous occasion. For more than two decades, AB Capital and Investment Corporation has positioned itself as a prominent player in the capital market industry. Specifically, you have carved your place in corporate finance, fixed-income securities dealership, stock brokerage and fund management.
The role of the Eurosystem in relation to SEPA is that of a catalyst, or facilitator, while leaving the project’s implementation to the banking industry. In Ireland, the Central Bank, in its capacity as payment systems overseer, is fully committed to the successful implementation of SEPA by the Irish banking community.