What happens when the person writing financial regulations has actually lived under them? In this episode of the Money Pot LIVE from Money2020 Asia, host Scarlett Sieber sits down with Robert Troy, Ireland's Minister of State for Financial Services, for a conversation that bridges the often-divided worlds of policy and entrepreneurship.
Minister Troy's journey is unique: at 21, he was managing customer relationships at a bank branch. He later ran his family's post office and built his own business in rural Ireland—experiencing firsthand the weight of compliance and the real-world impact of regulatory decisions. Now, he's leading Ireland's financial services strategy and modernizing the sector.
What You'll Learn:
How Ireland's Innovation Hub (600+ companies engaged) and Sandbox guide rather than gatekeep
Why some friction between regulators and industry is healthy, but collaboration is essential
Practical Founder Advice:Engage early with regulators—quality regulation becomes your competitive advantage
How proportionate regulation considers company size and risk levels
Ireland's Investment Challenge: Shifting from a nation of savers (€180B in low-yield accounts) to investors
This conversation humanizes policy, offering founders a roadmap for engaging with regulators constructively while reminding policymakers that the best regulation comes from understanding real-world business impact.
Recorded live from Money2020 Asia in Bangkok, following Minister Troy's participation in Policy20.
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